A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Theoharis, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), represented by its Rector, Gerasimos Siasos, and the Hellenic Company for Investment and Foreign Trade S.A. (Enterprise Greece), with the aim of strengthening the extroversion of Greek businesses and upgrading their skills in the field of exports.<\/p>\n
Also attending the event on behalf of NKUA were Board member Professor Dimitris Kainourgios, Vice-Rector Professor Aristeidis Samitas and Professor Panagiotis Petrakis, confirming the University\u2019s strategic focus on strengthening international partnerships and connecting knowledge with the real economy.<\/p>\n
The Memorandum provides for the development and implementation of training programmes, seminars and professional development activities, as well as the creation of modern digital distance-learning courses with the scientific support of NKUA and the operational contribution of Enterprise Greece.<\/p>\n
A central axis of the cooperation is strengthening the Enterprise Greece Export Academy as a key pillar of training and support for Greek exporting businesses, with the aim of enhancing their export readiness and improving their competitiveness in international markets.<\/p>\n
Within the framework of the cooperation, the three parties will jointly contribute to:
\u2022 the design and implementation of specialised training activities,
\u2022 strengthening the connection between the academic community and the business world,
\u2022 harnessing the know-how of economic diplomacy and the market, and
\u2022 promoting innovation and international entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
In his statement, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Theoharis stressed:<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation marks a substantial step towards strengthening the extroversion of the Greek economy and upgrading the skills of Greek businesses in international markets.<\/p>\n
Through the strategic partnership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Enterprise Greece, we are creating a comprehensive framework for training and supporting the country\u2019s exporting businesses.<\/p>\n
Our goal is to connect economic diplomacy with knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship, offering modern training tools and strengthening the competitiveness of Greek businesses.<\/p>\n
Strengthening the Enterprise Greece Export Academy is a central pillar of this effort and highlights our commitment to supporting in practice every Greek business that seeks to grow beyond our borders.<\/p>\n
We continue with a plan, cooperation and vision for a more dynamic and outward-looking Greece.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his statement, the Rector of the University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe conclusion of this Memorandum of Cooperation marks yet another important step in the University of Athens\u2019 extroversion strategy. Through cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Enterprise Greece, we are strengthening the link between academic knowledge and the needs of the economy and contributing substantially to the development of skills that are critical for the country\u2019s international competitiveness. The University of Athens remains firmly committed to producing knowledge with a social and developmental footprint, actively supporting Greek entrepreneurship and the extroversion of the national economy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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