MACY
In an effort to meet the challenges of the digital era, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs yesterday presented its two internet
portals<http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/Articles/en-US/ts12012009_SB1639.htm>for
both the business community and civil society.
Addressing the event, the Minister stressed that promoting economic
diplomacy <http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Economic+Diplomacy/> and
capitalizing on international funds constitutes a fundamental policy on
behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially at a time when the
dire economic situation calls for intensification of the assistance provided
to the Greek business community.
Accommodating the needs of the Greek business community to access
information concerning potential business opportunities with partners
abroad, the Ministry inaugurated the
"Agora<http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Economic+Diplomacy/AGORA/>"
internet portal, (
www.agora.mfa.gr) providing information such as business
directories, information on public tenders and procurements, as well as
information on business missions and fairs. Moreover, 500 market researches
and studies can be accessed through the website in addition to a full
business guide to foreign bureaucracy and investment incentives law.
Together with the enhancement of economic diplomacy, the Ministry set
clear-cut goals to promote international development cooperation. The launch
of the international funding portal (
www.aidfunding.mfa.gr) aims at
increasing NGO's and Greek businesses' share in funding by international
financial institutions such as the World Bank, Europeaid and the UN network.
Browsing through the interactive pages of the portal, one can gain access to
integrated support services such as a database for tenders, on-line
applications, information on training seminars and practical guides to
transacting with international institutions.
--
June Samaras
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