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The 5th Hermes Expo-sponsored Trade Mission to Thessaloniki Provides plenty Opportunities

Hermes Expo International is undertaking a trade mission which will bring its participants to the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens in Greece, beginning Saturday, September 8, 2005 and coming back on Sunday, September 18, 2005.

This Trade Mission will run concurrent with Thessalonikis world-renowned International Trade Fair, a foremost annual business Confab in Greece. Now in its 70th year, the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair attracts more than a quarter of a million visitors and hundreds of exhibitors from more than 20 nations around the world.

Figures of the U.S. Commercial Services office in Athens and Thessaloniki, reveal that the U.S. Pavilion has attracted more than 500,000 visitors. U.S. firms visiting this Trade Fair to-date, have held meetings with thousands of leading politicians and businesspeople in this northern Greek city, who stop at the U.S. Pavilion annually.

This excursion offers an excellent opportunity for companies in the Greater Philadelphia area to explore not only the potential of Greek markets, but also the emerging markets in the entire Balkan region. In essence, this trip is an ideal vehicle for businesspeople to conduct extensive networking among their peers, allowing the opportunity to introduce and be introduced to potential business partners.

While there, besides participating in the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, participating corporations will be given the opportunity to be part of structured, one-on-one encounters, sponsored by the Hermes Expo International with the initiative of local Chambers of Commerce throughout the Hellenic Republic.
It might of interest to know that there are hundreds of American Companies that have been operating successfully in Greece for many years.

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area not only to explore the high potential of the Hellenic market, but the emerging markets of the entire Balkan region, as well. Let us not discount also the fact that trip offers a great chance for businesses to conduct networking and also to interact with their peers with the end result of finding new potential business partners.

The cost of participating in this all-important Trade Mission is as follows:
$ 890 to $1,080 for a round trip economy class ticket $ 160- 200 a double bed Hotel room $ 60 for Taxi Airport Hotel transfers $ 150 for translation services $ 100 for business meetings $ 5 addmission to the Helexpo

Or an all-inclusive $2,890, which incorporates airfare, hotel, transportation, translation services, business meetings, and admission to the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair. If you feel that this is an opportunity you cannot miss, please contact Paul Kotrotsios, Founder and President of Hermes Expo International, 26 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA.19083 at 610-446-1463 (Fax 610-44189) or info@hermesexpo.com, no later than the deadline of Friday, August 12, 2005.

A Message From The First Deputy Director

The City of Philadelphia supports the efforts of the Hermes Expo International in the promotion of trade with Greece. As a result of the efforts of Paul Kotrotsios, President of Hermes Expo International and Chris Christakis, Chairman of the Greece Business Advisory Council serving Greater Philadelphia, the city participated in a trade mission to Greece in 2003. This Council was formed in 2001, following an inbound delegation from Thessaloniki to Philadelphia hosted by Mr. Kotrotsios. The purpose of this Council is to strengthen relations between Greece and the Greater Philadelphia area with special emphasis on Thessaloniki in order to enhance more business opportunities. Additionally in 2001, the City of Philadelphia signed a Memorandum of Agreement between Philadelphia and Thessaloniki, Greece, with both cities agreeing to strengthen cultural, education and economic trade.

In 2003, Philadelphia exports to Greece totaled $54,171,953 and imports totaled $17,112,925, and we want to increase trade in this market. We recognize that Greece is an important market that is expanding globally and is ready to do business. This has been made clear to us through the number of trade delegations from Greece that has visited our city.

This second trade mission to Greece that is also being led by Mr. Paul Kotrotsios, President of Hermes Expo International, from September 8-18, 2005, will enable regional businesses to continue to explore trade and investment opportunities with prospective businesses in Greece. Opportunities that prevail from this mission can be good for both economies and we wish the Hermes Expo International Trade Mission to Greece much success.

Respectfully submitted,

Mjenzi K. Traylor
First Deputy Director, City of Philadelphia

Preliminary Itinerary for the Trade Mission to Thessaloniki's 70tt HELEXPO , GREECE

September 8, 2005 Thursday
Departure to Thessaloniki via Athens, overnight flight

September 9, 2005 Friday
Arrival to Athens, continue 30 minute flight to Thessaloniki , hotel check-in, Welcome meeting (with a possibility of late dinner)

September 10, 2005 Saturday
HELEXPO participation Grand opening
Dinner

September 11, 2005 Sunday
HELEXPO Visit at the US Consulate General Office

September 12, 2005 Monday
HELEXPO Meetings one to one Reception by the Municipaility of Thessaloniki

September 13, 2005 Tuersday
HELEXPO Meetings
Visit to Prefecture & Region of Central Makedonias

September 14, 2005 Wednesday Return to Athens for Meetings

September 15, 2005 -Thursday

September 16, 2005 Friday

Matchmaking, meetings with pre-qualified companies
September 17 Saturday Return to the USA

* Schedule still in formation

For more information please call 610-446-1463

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