A new mission with business and institutional representatives from northern Greece is set to take place in Bucharest on 25 and 26 May 2026, as part of a broader regional outreach strategy led by Greece's Ministry of the Interior (Macedonia and Thrace sector), in cooperation with the Greek Embassy in Romania.
The initiative marks the third stop in a series of Balkan engagements, following earlier missions to Sofia and Belgrade. According to officials, the aim is to strengthen cross-border cooperation between regions in northern Greece and neighbouring Balkan countries through direct institutional and business-to-business contacts.
Among the organisations taking part are Enterprise Greece, the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE), several chambers of commerce and industry from Thessaloniki, and regional chambers from across northern Greece. Technology and innovation actors, including the Thessaloniki-based Alexander Innovation Zone and the Association of Information Technology Companies, are also expected to participate. The mission will also include representatives from five universities, reflecting an emphasis on linking business, research, and regional governance. Entrepreneurs from northern Greece will also join the delegation.
A key focus of the visit will be on port cooperation. Administrations from the ports of Thessaloniki, Kavala and Alexandroupoli are expected to hold meetings with Romanian port authorities, who have reportedly expressed strong interest in developing bilateral ties.
During the mission, memoranda of cooperation are to be signed between Greek and Romanian organisations to foster partnerships across sectors. As in previous stops, the programme will also include one-to-one B2B meetings between participating Greek and Romanian companies.
According to the ministry, the broader objective of the outreach campaign is to open new channels of communication, promote synergies and partnerships, and facilitate agreements between institutions, organisations, universities and businesses in northern Greece and their counterparts across the Balkans.
