Greece: International Freight Center

Capital Link Invest in Greece Podcast

Greece, leveraging its strategic geographical location, along with increasing investment in upgrading its transportation and logistics infrastructure, has gone a long way toward developing its position as a global logistics hub, over the past years. However, there is still room for improvement for the country to achieve "excellence". The second edition of EY's report, "Greece: International Freight Center", examines the role of Greece as a competitive intermodal corridor for the European seaborne trade with Asia.EY presents a series of area-specific recommended actions, with regards to the ports, the road network, the third-party logistics sector, air and sea freight transport, the rail network, the customs, the human capital in the transport and logistics industry, as well as the brand awareness of Greece as "an international freight center".Welcome Remarks Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link Ιnc.Presentation of the key findings of the study on "Greece: International Freight Center"Mr. Thanos Mavros, Partner EY Greece and EY Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA), Supply Chain & Operations LeaderKeynote SpeakerH.E. Mr. Kostas Karamanlis, Minister of Infrastructure & Transport – Hellenic RepublicPANEL DISCUSSION:Panelists:• Mr. Franco Nicola Cupolo, Managing Director - Chief Executive Officer – THPA SA• Mr. Athanasios Psathas, Chairman and CEO – THEK S.A. ; CEO – ETVA VIPE S.A.• Prof. Philippos Tsalides, CEO – TRAINOSE S.A.• Mr. Athanasios Ziliaskopoulos, Chair of the Board of Directors – HRADF; Professor of Production and Logistics at the University of ThessalyModerators:• Mr. Yannis Pierros, Partner, EY Greece and EY Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA) Mobility Leader• Mr. Thanos Mavros, Partner, EY Greece and EY Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA) Supply Chain & Operations Leader