Port of Thessaloniki and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) signed an agreement to develop international trade and increase their business activities by promoting the sea route between Europe and Asia via the Suez Canal.
The main objective of this cooperation is the exchange of knowledge and professional experience between the parties and the development of joint initiatives focusing on commercial and educational actions in the context of port activity.
The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis stated that this agreement creates additional opportunities for further development of the maritime trade between Europe and Asia.
This cooperation is motivated by a mutual interest for the development of important trade flows, as well as logistics and port interfaces such as those represented by SCZone and ThPA S.A. and will result in increased traffic for the ports of SCZone
The Chairman of SCZone Eng. Yehia Zaki, highlighted.
With four industrial zones and six ports, the SCZone is located at the crossroads between Africa, Europe and Asia, and occupies 461 km2 along the banks of the newly expanded Suez Canal, located on the main trade route between Europe and Asia, playing a key role in world trade”.
In addition, the Executive Chairman of the Port of Thessaloniki, Athanasios Liagkos, added that “the signing of the cooperation agreement with SCZone is part of its strategy to propel the regional supply chain to a new era by providing connectivity that facilitates business growth, fostering economic and social added value and respecting the mandate for a green future.”
