{"id":21711,"date":"2026-03-24T12:59:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?p=21711"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:59:24","slug":"the-contribution-of-obi-to-highlighting-the-export-dimension-of-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/the-contribution-of-obi-to-highlighting-the-export-dimension-of-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"The contribution of OBI to highlighting the export dimension of innovation."},"content":{"rendered":"

OBI participated in the 34th Money Show in Thessaloniki<\/strong>, in support of the SEVE <\/a><\/strong>event titled \u201cUSA \u2013 MERCOSUR \u2013 India: New trade agreements, new trade routes, new challenges.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of the event, Ms.<\/strong> Uioulli Papapostolou<\/strong><\/a>, Director of Technological Information and Head of the Innovation Agency at OBI, presented the topic \u201cProtecting Innovation \u2013 Driving Exports,\u201d<\/strong> highlighting the importance of industrial property as a strategic choice for business policy and export expansion.<\/p>\n

Opening remarks were delivered by Deputy Minister of Development and Investments, Stavros Kalafatis<\/strong><\/a>, as well as Nikolaos Margaropoulos<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>(President of the Greek – Italian Chamber of Commerce of Thessaloniki<\/a>) and Symeon Diamantidis<\/strong><\/a> (President of SEVE), while Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Harry Theoharis<\/strong><\/a> participated via a recorded message.<\/p>\n

Key presentations were given by Mr. Panagiotis Chasapis<\/strong><\/a> (Executive Vice President of SEVE) and Mr. Dimitris Skalkos<\/strong><\/a> (\u0393Secretary General for Public Investment and Partnership Agreement<\/a>), followed by a discussion with the participation of business representatives, Mr. Georgios Konstantopoulos<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a> (OLYMP SA), Mr. Lazaros Ioannidis<\/strong><\/a> (AGROPHOENIX<\/a>) and Mr. Georgios Vanidis<\/strong><\/a> (MEVGAL<\/a>).<\/p>\n

OBI emphasized the importance of protecting innovation as a key factor in enhancing the international competitiveness of Greek businesses.<\/p>\n

Press Release (Greek)<\/a><\/p>\n