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GAIA EPICHEIREIN was founded in 2014 as the result of a broad alliance between agricultural cooperative organizations that have teamed up with strategic partners from the banking sector (Piraeus Bank Group via the Center of Sustainable Entrepreneurship EXCELIXI S.A.) and the IT sector (NEUROPUBLIC S.A.) sharing a common vision for a more sustainable and competitive national agricultural sector.

In the context of fulfilling its mission, GAIA EPICHEIREIN develops, among other, a coherent set of activities and services that meet the full range of needs of the primary and wider agrifood sector stakeholders.

A basic parameter for the development of the GAIA EPICHEIREIN’s activities and services is the systematic monitoring and coordination with EU policy developments that affect the national primary sector and Greek farmers. Special emphasis is placed on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which is the reference point for all stakeholders of EU’s agrifood sector as well as for national administrations. More specifically, GAIA EPICHEIREIN exhibits significant activity at national level, in the context of both CAP’s pillars: 1st Pillar (direct payments) and the 2nd Pillar (rural development).

Piraeus Bank was founded in 1916. Today it represents the leading Bank in Greece with 30% market share in terms of customer loans and 29% in terms of customer deposits.

The Bank is committed to assuming a leading role in the Greek economy, actively supporting economic activity and extroversion by providing specialized solutions and high-level services to its 5.5 mn customers. Piraeus Bank was the only Greek bank that participated in a core group of 30 banks from all over the world under UNEP FI that created the Principles for Responsible Banking and the implementation framework. Today, around 190 banks have already signed up, amongst which are some of the largest financial institutions in the world.

The Principles of Responsible Banking define the framework within which sustainable banking will develop. The adoption of the Principles will harmonize the Banking Sector globally, with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.

We are an innovative Informatics and Technology company founded in 2003 in Piraeus, specializing in the development of Web- and Cloud-based integrated information systems and applications meeting high requirements. We developed the first and only large-scale Internet of Things infrastructure in Greece, installing thousands of wireless sensors, which we designed and manufactured, on agricultural land. We develop Information systems and Services with the ultimate purpose of providing services that modernise and digitise Public Administration. We occupy a leading position in the Agricultural sector, by providing a wide range of technological services for the private and public sector. With the specialized information systems-services we develop, we ensure the integration of Agencies and Enterprises to the European business Environment (e business). Since 2006, we have been developing and maintaining information systems for the OPEKEPE (Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid), we have developed complex and demanding information systems for the Ministry of Rural Development and Food. We constantly follow and actively participate in discussions among representative bodies at European level concerning the digitalization of the European agricultural sector. We invest sizeable funds in Research & Development (more than € 2mil.), developing the gaiasense intelligent agriculture system, aiming at digitalizing and reforming agricultural production in Greece. We follow and implement a quality management system for the development and support of our software during its whole life cycle. We are a permanent member in organisations such as the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC), the Alliance for the Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI), the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), the Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association (HETiA), and more. We participate in the shareholder scheme of “GAIA EPICHEIREIN S.A.”, a leading company in modernizing the country’s primary sector, contributing to making the most of modern technological developments and scientific practice in order to benefit Greek producers and their (cooperative) organisations. Read more: www.neuropublic.gr

In early 2020, INTERAMERICAN celebrated 51 years of leading and creative presence in the Greek insurance market. The Company’s mission is to help people live safer, longer and better.

INTERAMERICAN is active in every insurance sector – Life, Health, Non-Life and Assistance – providing products and services distinguished for the completeness and full coverage of contemporary needs, that stand out for their innovative character.

INTERAMERICAN’s record robust financial figures: steadily recurrent profitability, which totaled €18.8 million before taxes in 2019, and a high solvency ratio, over and above what is required. The production of insurance premiums in 2019 amounted to €366.3 million.

Currently, the company serves over 1 million customers, both individuals and enterprises. INTERAMERICAN was the first company to introduce direct insurance in Greece, with “Anytime”, and changed the market landscape. In the Health sector, INTERAMERICAN has expanded the concept of insurance with “bewell”, a new, pioneering health system that offers completely tailor-made insurance options and health services. It isthe only insurance company in Greece with privately-owned, state-of-the-art infrastructure for Health services (ATHINAIKI MEDICLINIC, MEDIFIRST Multi-clinics) and Assistance (Road Assistance vehicles, ambulances, etc.).

With a customer-driven vision as an absolute priority, INTERAMERICAN paid out over €3 billion in claims and payments during the last decade. More specifically for 2019 the company’s compensations and payments reached €244.3 million for 426,134 cases, while it responded to 531,327 incidents with its Emergency Medical and Road Assistance services.

INTERAMERICAN is part of the ACHMEA Group, a top European cooperative group with 208 years of experience and a leader in the provision of Health insurance services in Europe.

COSMOCERT is an inspection and certification control body. It was founded in 2013, with the aim of providing innovative services of upmost quality in the fields of certification of organic products, ISO, biotechnological research and high technology innovations. We utilize the experience, high-quality expertise and knowledge of our staff and we develop high-quality innovative tools in order to support every step of the entrepreneurial efforts, providing integrated and effective solutions. Our staff includes highly trained specialist, constantly updating their knowledge on the latest certification regulations and working in an effective and collaborative manner. In this way the company secures a competitive advantage, remaining innovative, flexible and adaptive to a constantly changing and challenging market environment. Our priority towards our customers is to offer reliable inspection and certification services that ensure regulatory compliance and enhanced brand value. Accredited by the Hellenic Accreditation System (E.SY.D.), COSMOCERT practically confirms the company’s policy expressed on three pillars: customer satisfaction, development of the Greek entrepreneurship and reliable certification. Read more:  www.cosmocert.gr

TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas has been operating in Greece since 1994 and is a 100% subsidiary of TÜV AUSTRIA, which has a presence in over 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas provides independent third-party services in the form of Technical Audits, Inspections, Certifications and transfer of know-how, combined with lifelong-learning services, in a large number of specialised sectors of economic activity. TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas has Accreditation from the Hellenic Accreditation System as an Inspection, Certification and Technical Auditing Body for virtually all of its activities. It is also a Notified Body in the European Union, under Notification Number 0906, and the Notification Number of our parent company, TÜV AUSTRIA, is 0408. We have our central offices in Athens, with Greek branches in Thessaloniki, Heraklion (Crete) and Mytilene, and branches abroad in Cyprus (Nicosia), Egypt (Cairo), Jordan (Amman), Albania (Tirana), and Qatar (Doha), while we also have significant client lists and partnerships in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. The fundamental vision and priority of TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas is the substantial implementation of Quality as an indispensable business tool, and our central focus is on people, safety and society. We achieve this by using certified personnel with excellent training in every field, ensuring the best solution under conditions of complete objectively and independence. At TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas we know that our foremost obligation is to meet the requirements of our clients through the high quality of the services we provide. Independence and safeguarding our reputation from conflicts of interests is a top priority for the management of TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas. Read more:  tuvaustriahellas.gr

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. Read more:  www.basf.gr

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