site.btaAthens Hosts Second AmChams Regional Economic Summit 2025

Athens hosts the second AmChams Regional Economic Summit (ARES) on June 12–13. The forum, jointly organized by the American Chambers of Commerce in Greece, Turkiye, and Bulgaria, is held under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its theme is Building Bridges for Trade, Investment, and Innovation.

Following the successful debut of the initiative in 2024 in Istanbul, this year, fifteen AmCham organizations are working to promote investment opportunities in the region, strengthen cross-border cooperation and show the strategic potential of Southeast Europe, Eurasia and the Eastern Mediterranean. The partner network has expanded to American Chambers of Commerce from Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan as co-organizers.

The conference will cover high-impact industries and economic drivers, with dedicated thematic sessions: Energy - energy security, renewable resources, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure; Hospitality and real estate - tourism recovery and destination development; Construction and infrastructure - smart cities and sustainable urban development; Finance and investments - access to capital and innovative public-private partnership models; Technology - artificial intelligence, digital skills, and regional tech-innovation ecosystems; Manufacturing - green and smart processes; Logistics - supply chain sustainability and transparency.

The conference aims to foster dialogue among government representatives, corporate leaders, diplomats, and international organizations, shaping the future economic priorities of the region.