The BCCI congratulated the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the organization's founding

Savvas Karafyllidis (President of the Bulgarian-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry) presenting the special award from the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

A plaque and a certificate were presented on behalf of the Board of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) to the President of the Thessaloniki Chamber, Ioannis Masoutis, in recognition of their long-standing partnership.

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded a plaque and certificate to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Thessaloniki, Greece, on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the organization's founding.. This took place during an anniversary event held in Thessaloniki this week..

Savvas Karafyllidis , President of the Bulgarian-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a direct member of the BCCI, personally presented a special award from the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the President of the Thessaloniki Chamber, Ioannis Masoutis. Mr. Masoutis expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation, noting that he was deeply impressed and delighted by the respect shown by the Bulgarian side. He was joined by the Honorary President of the Thessaloniki Chamber, Emmanuel Vlahogiannis, a long-standing partner of the BCCI.

The Vice President of the Greek Government, Kostis Hatzidakis, honored the city's business community with his presence. In his welcoming speech, Hatzidakis highlighted the institutional role of the Thessaloniki Chamber and pointed out the development prospects for the Greek economy, as well as the initiatives for major infrastructure projects in Thessaloniki and the region.

The President of the Thessaloniki Chamber, Ioannis Masoutis, highlighted the key role the organization has played from its inception to the present day. He emphasized the Chamber's contribution to the establishment of the Free Zone (1913) and the Thessaloniki International Fair (1925); its social work during the reception of refugees in 1922 and the organization of public catering during the Occupation; its role in the founding of the Graduate School of Industrial Studies (later the University of Macedonia); and its support for entrepreneurship during the transition to the Euro, as well as during the recent health and energy crises.