The Business Seminar „BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES OF TRADE COOPERATION WITH THE VISEGRAD GROUP COUNTRIES", organized within the framework of the current Slovak Presidency of the Visegrad Group, took place in the premises of the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, 8th October 2014 and the Chania Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, 9th October 2014. The event was co-organized by the Slovak and Hungarian Embassy in Athens in a close coordination with their Honorary Consuls and the both Chambers of Commerce and Industry with participation of the Embassies of the Czech Republic and Poland. The participants of the seminar had an excellent opportunity to exchange useful information and to develop contacts in order to promote trade and tourism between the Cretan businesses and the potential „V4" member state´s partners.

The Czech Republic, its economy and foreign trade were presented by Mr. Milos Kucera, Deputy Head of the Czech Diplomatic Mission in Greece, in charge of commercial and economic affairs.

The members of V4 delegation in the Region of Crete

Presentation of the V4 countries at the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry (from the left: Mrs Miriam Rafajová, Slovak Republic, Mr. Milos Kucera, Czech Republic, Mr. Zoltán Szabó, Hungary, Mr. Stavros Paterakis, Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Minos Melissidis, Vice President of the Chamber, Mr. Miroslaw Gojdz, Poland)

Presentation of the V4 countries at the Chania Chamber of Commerce and Industry (from the left: Mrs Miriam Rafajová, Slovak Republic, Mr. Miroslaw Gojdz, Poland, Mr. Stavros Paterakis, Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Christos Mylonakis, Vice President of the Chamber, Mr. Milos Kucera, Czech Republic)