Greek Exports Forum & Awards 2025

The Special Exports Awards thematic unit included 4 award categories with the most important distinctions of the Greek Exports Awards 2024 event:

Α1: Top Greek Export Company 2024

This award goes to the top exporter of the year. This is the most important award of the event. The factors evaluated include overall company penetration of the global market, consumer ties, the contribution of exports to its financial results, and its overall performance in domestic entrepreneurship.

Α2: Τop Innovation in Exports

This award goes to the company with the best new and creative strategies for building and maintaining their export activity base. Companies from all sectors are eligible, as long as innovation is an indispensable part of their export procedure.

Α3: Top Exports Manager of the Υear

This distinction does not follow the award criteria of the other awards; rather, it is awarded based on the criteria of the Greek Diplomatic Employees in the sector of Economic and Trade Affairs.

Α4: Honorary Export Distinction

This distinction does not follow the award criteria of the other awards; rather, it is awarded based on the criteria of the Greek Diplomatic Employees in the sector of Economic and Trade Affairs.

The companies themselves, not their products, were the nominees in the Top Export Companies thematic unit; specifically, enterprises that actively target the promotion of Greek exports in traditional and emerging markets, with noteworthy effectiveness as regards their exports strategy. The winner was the company with the most well-documented penetration strategy in the European or global market.

There may have been more than one winning company in the following award categories, which will fall under the Gold, Silver, or Bronze category, depending on their final scores.

This unit included the following individual awards:

B1. Top Industrial Export Company

This award goes to the best industrial unit with significant penetration of foreign markets, and a unique presence on the especially competitive and demanding global stage. The category highlights important and noteworthy business ventures.

 B2. Top Services Export Company

This award goes to the most effective services exporter. Applications can be submitted to this category by companies from a broad range of activities, such as software, marketing services, logistics, consulting services, insurance services, etc.

B3. Top Manufacturing Export Company

This award goes to the leader in manufacturing, with significant innovations in processing, packaging, and transport-distribution, maintaining product quality characteristics and durability until consumption.

B4. Top Trading Export Company

This award goes to the company with the model trade practice. Eligible companies include those active on behalf of third parties acting as, for example, wholesalers or distributors, partnerships and enterprises that operate as representatives in foreign markets.

 B5. Top Newly Established Export Company

This award goes to the best practice in the startup category (companies established in the past 5 years). It highlights the role of new entrepreneurial activities, aiming to promote and reward companies (regardless of their sector and size, and going beyond the ‘Technology’ category) that have invested in entrepreneurship.

B6. Top Export Company in After Sales

This award goes to the most effective exporter with regard to the product after-sales services it provides. Companies eligible for this category come from a broad range of activities that have after-sales services, with particular importance being placed on final consumer satisfaction.

B7. Top Export Company Site

This award goes to the best export company website. Companies from all sectors are eligible, as long as they have a website, relevant to their export activities, for the purpose of better promoting themselves. The websites will be evaluated on their design, easy navigation, and content.

B8. Top Export Company in Social Media

This award goes to the best exporter social media profiles. Companies from all sectors are eligible, as long as they have powerful social media profiles, relevant to their export activities.

B9. Top Export Company in PR

This award goes to the best public relations strategies and partnerships: press releases, event participations, conferences and exhibitions, keynote speeches, advertisement materials, media partnerships, and partnerships with institutions.

B10. Top Export Company in Advertising

This award goes to the best advertisement campaigns for the promotion of exported products or services via various channels, such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines, billboards, websites, and social media.

B11. Top Export Company in HR

This award goes to the company with the most dynamic exports department, a positive workplace environment in the exports department, and the best workplace experience for the exports staff.

B12. Top Export Company in Partnership Management

This award goes to the company with best export partnership management practices, aiming at a positive and effective relationship with its partners.

B13. Top Export Company in Sustainability

This award goes to the company implementing sustainable development and operation practices, with regard to both the products and the services it provides, focusing on sustainability and the achievement of a zero environmental footprint.

B14. Top Export Company in Corporate Governance

This award goes to the company committed to corporate governance principles and standards. Export companies from all activity sectors are eligible.

B15. Top Export Company in Environmental Protection

This award goes to the export company following environmental protection practices at all stages of production, use, and transport of its products.

B16. Top Export Company in Social Initiatives

This award goes to the company with unique awareness in supporting socially and financially weaker groups, both with regard to product and service distribution, as well as with the implementation of sponsorships.

B17. Top Export Company in R&D

This award goes to the exporter making significant investments in the sector of Research & Development, allocating capital for the development of new products, either autonomously or in partnership with academic and other scientific bodies.

B18. Top Export Company in Customer Satisfaction

This award goes to the exporter implementing practices and tools for researching and measuring customer satisfaction with regard to the products and services it provides, utilizing corresponding information.

B19. Top Best Workplace Export Company

The award recognizes the export company that offers the best working environment. Eligible nominees are businesses that prioritize fostering a positive workplace culture, promoting professional growth, well-being, and employee satisfaction.

The Top Export Products & Services thematic unit included 7 unique, individual categories with actions rewarding both the exporter’s work, as well as effective product penetration.

There may have been more than one winning company in the following award categories, which will fall under the Gold, Silver, or Bronze category, depending on their final scores.

This unit included the following awards:

C1. Top Export Product

This award goes to the best product. A number of parameters will be examined, such as the innovation it incorporates, the value and graphics style of the product, its competitive advantages, demand, and benefits it creates for customers abroad.

C2. Top Protected Designation of Origin Product

This award goes to the best companies exporting either Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) products, or Protection of Geographic Indication (PGI) products, with a special emphasis on the promotion of the local nature of the product and its protection, based on the unique characteristics it provides to the product.

C3. Top Export Service

This award goes to the most comprehensive export services, individualized consulting, as well as innovative and alternative networks that are of valuable help to international trade activities. This includes specialized products and services, such as bank products, insurance products, logistics services, software development services, financial services, export promotion services, etc..

 C4. Top Export Company Brand

This award goes to the corporate brand that displays demonstrable high levels of competitiveness, recognition, and noteworthy international penetration. Also rewarded is the practice of a soundly structured corporate scheme with a decisive role in the development of an enterprise’s activities on the global market.

C5. Top Export Marketing Strategy 

This award goes to the most successful marketing strategy and its practices for the promotion of a specific exported product or service of a company.

 C6. Top Export Packaging

This award goes to the most attractive packaging, judged by, among other things, ergonomics, innovation, aesthetics/good design, well thought-out packaging and certification (of the product and the packaging materials), consumer acceptance, and, mainly, the degree of individual market product penetration.

C7. Top Export Social Media Campaign

This award goes to the most successful social media campaign for the promotion of a specific exported product or service of a company.

The Top Export Assistance Companies thematic unit highlighted remarkable export assistance companies, and their services and products, which contribute decisively to the success of export enterprises.

There may have been more than one winning company in the following award categories, which will fall under the Gold, Silver, or Bronze category, depending on their final scores.

Specifically, this unit included the following individual awards:

D1. Top Export Assistance Application / IT system

This award goes to software or application development companies that help export enterprises or the export process. They are evaluated for the technical characteristics of the applications, the added value they provide to export enterprises, and as regards their innovation.

D2. Top Export Assistance Maritime Services

This award goes to companies with specialized products and services that pertain to the maritime sector, e.g. brokers, port services, etc. A number of factors are evaluated, such as fast transport without delays, the largest possible geographical scope from a market perspective, competitive rates, etc.

D3. Top Export Logistics Partner

This award goes to the best logistics company supporting exports. The parameters examined are speed, quality of means and services, extras, and competitive prices.

D4. Top Export Transportation Partner

This award goes to the best transport company supporting exports. International transport and cargo companies are eligible.

 D5. Top Export Banking Partner

This award goes to the institution that has demonstrably stood by exporters with the provision of increased sponsorship, and specialized products and services. Banking institutions with available tools for funding the international activity of Greek enterprises or tools for supporting Greek exporters are eligible.

 D6. Top Export Insurance Partner

This award goes to the insurance company that offers the most attractive export insurance packages to enterprises. Insurance companies or banking institutions that have export support services, such as export credit insurance, product recall insurance, insurance against civil liability abroad, and risk coverage in foreign countries are eligible.

D7. Top Export Finance Partner

This award goes to the institution that has demonstrably stood by exporters with the provision of increased sponsorship, and specialized products and services. Financial institutions with available tools for funding the international activity of Greek enterprises or tools for supporting Greek exporters are eligible.

D8. Top Export Law Firm

This award goes to the best law firm, with the right knowhow and experience, and excellent knowledge of trade law, current conditions in the target country, and existing interstate agreements, so as to support export enterprises.

D9. Top Export Consultant

This award goes to the best consulting company, with the right knowhow to design every aspect of the export effort from start to finish, aiming for a successful venture.

D10. Top Export Education Program

This award goes to the best specialized education program (in terms of market and references to good practices and success stories) that has proved to be a key tool in successfully placing modern enterprises in international markets. Evaluated parameters include cultivating a culture of openness and a step-by-step transferring of export process knowledge by executives.

D11. Top Export Certification Company

This award goes to certified companies whose services (certifications) ensure the products to be exported are accepted by the target countries by meeting the applicable specifications.

D12. Top Export Marketing Agency

This award goes to the best marketing agency and its services to export companies. Marketing and consulting companies are eligible.

D13. Top Export Digital Marketing Agency

This award goes to the best digital marketing agency and its digital services to export companies. Digital marketing and consulting companies are eligible.

D14. Top Export Social Media Agency

This award goes to the best digital marketing agency and its social media services to export companies. Services and consulting companies that specialize in social media are eligible.

D15. Top Export Web Development Agency

This award goes to the best web development agency and their website design and maintenance services for export companies. Web development and web design services companies are eligible.

D16. Top Export Survey Company

This award goes to the best company implementing market research in foreign countries, providing valuable information to exporters regarding the best way for them to penetrate the market, competition conditions, distribution networks, etc.

D17. Top Export Market Place

This award goes to the best export online marketplace (platform). Digital Marketplace(s) companies that promote and trade in exported goods are eligible. Evaluated factors include design, easy navigation, and a wealth of content (products and more).

D18. Top Export E-Commerce Application

This award goes to the best export e-commerce application. Companies with E-Commerce Applications that promote and trade in exported goods are eligible. The three main criteria according to which the applications will be evaluated are design, easy navigation, and a wealth of content (products and more).

D19. Top Export Cyber Security Partner

This award goes to technology companies (hardware and/or software) and consulting-law firms that provide products or services that ensure export company cyber security.

D20. Top Export Travel Agency 

Βραβεύεται το καλύτερο ταξιδιωτικό γραφείο για τις υπηρεσίες του προς τις εξαγωγικές εταιρείες. Συμμετέχουν εταιρείες ταξιδιών που οργανώνουν συστηματικά επαγγελματικά ταξίδια για Έλληνες εξαγωγείς.

D21. Top Export Factoring Partner

This award goes to the institution that has demonstrably stood by exporters with the provision of increased sponsorship, and specialized products and services. Financial institutions with factoring products for export companies are eligible.

D22. Top Export Leasing Partner

This award goes to the institution that has demonstrably stood by exporters with the provision of specialized leasing products and services. Organizations with leasing products for export companies are eligible.

• The Name sponsor’s logo will be included next to the main Awards logo with the words “Awards presented by Name sponsor”
• An executive of the Sponsor is allowed to make a ten (10) minute speech during the Awards ceremony and at the Forum.
• The sponsor is entitled to the participation of two (2) of its executives in panels of the Forum.
• An officer of the sponsor is entitled to present the awards to the winning companies that have achieved distinction in five (5) award categories.
• The opportunity to publish an internal interview of a senior executive in the magazine HRIMA, with republication on the banks.com.gr portal.
• The sponsor will be featured in a privileged position in all Event promotional material (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, reports, etc.).
• Eligible for three (3) rotundas of eight people (24 people) at the dinner to be held during the Awards ceremony.
• Is entitled to fifty (50) invitations to attend the Forum and the Awards via the LiveOn online platform.
• The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composition with it) will be displayed in a privileged position on the visuals of the award ceremony & the main site of the Event and on the visuals of the LiveOn Expo Complex.
• The sponsor is entitled to its own Premium 3D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of the LiveOn Expo Complex. This includes (materials up to 40MB).
• Up to ten (10) executives of the sponsor can be connected to the Digital Booth during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Businesss card) will be automatically communicated to visitors who request some form of communication with them.
• A stand with a maximum dimension of 4m x 3m in the lobby of the hotel where the Awards ceremony will be held.
• The Sponsor is entitled to present a corporate video of a maximum duration of two (2) minutes during the streaming of the Forum, as well as at the Awards ceremony.
• The sponsor has the possibility to show a commercial spot (maximum duration 20”). The spot will be shown up to three (3) times in advertising slots during the Forum and at the Awards ceremony.
• The sponsor will be promoted through the social media pages of the organizer and the event (Facebook and LinkedIn) with three (3) posts of “distinguished visibility”.
• Sponsor is entitled to include promotional material up to (40MB) in the MyEventXPack (digital bag) of the Event.
• Sponsor is entitled to include a banner with a maximum dimension of 600×100 (height) in the event’s newsletter and a banner with a maximum dimension of 728×90 in the event’s report page.
• He will receive an extensive report of the event.

• An executive of the Sponsor is allowed to make a five (5) minute speech during the Awards ceremony and at the Forum.
• The sponsor is entitled to the participation of an executive in panels of the Forum.
• An officer of the sponsor is entitled to present the awards to the winning companies that have achieved distinction in three (3) award categories.
• The opportunity to publish an internal interview of a senior executive in the magazine HRIMA, with republication on the banks.com.gr portal.
• The sponsor will be featured in a privileged position in all Event promotional material (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, reports, etc.).
• Eligible for two (2) rotundas of eight people (16 people) at the dinner to be held during the Awards ceremony.
• Is entitled to forty (40) invitations to attend the Forum and the Awards via the LiveOn online platform.
• The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composition with it) will be displayed in a privileged position on the visuals of the award ceremony & the main site of the Event and on the visuals of the LiveOn Expo Complex.
• The sponsor is entitled to its own Premium 3D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of the LiveOn Expo Complex. This includes (materials up to 30MB).
• Up to eight (8) executives of the sponsor can be connected to the Digital Booth during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Businesss card) will be automatically communicated to visitors who request some form of communication with them.
• A stand with a maximum dimension of 3m x 3m in the lobby of the hotel where the Awards ceremony will be held.
• The Sponsor is entitled to present a corporate video of a maximum duration of two (2) minutes during the streaming of the Forum, as well as at the Awards ceremony.
• The sponsor has the possibility to show a commercial spot (maximum duration 20”). The spot will be shown up to two (2) times in advertising slots during the Forum and at the Awards ceremony.
• The sponsor will be promoted through the social media pages of the organizer and the event (Facebook and LinkedIn) with two (2) posts of “distinguished visibility”.
• Sponsor is entitled to include promotional material up to (30MB) in the MyEventXPack (digital bag) of the Event.
• Sponsor is entitled to include a banner with a maximum dimension of 600×100 (height) in the event’s newsletter and a banner with a maximum dimension of 728×90 in the event’s report page.
• He will receive an extensive report of the event.

• An executive of the Sponsor is allowed to make a three (3) minute speech during the Awards ceremony.
• The sponsor is entitled to a three (3) minute speech by an executive or participation of an executive in a panel of the forum.
• An officer of the sponsor is entitled to award the prizes to the winning companies that have achieved distinction in one (1) award category.
• The sponsor will be featured in a privileged position in all Event promotional material (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, reports, etc.).
• Eligible for two (2) rotundas of eight people (16 people) at the dinner to be held during the Awards ceremony.
• Is entitled to thirty (30) invitations to attend the Forum and the Awards via the LiveOn online platform.
• The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composition with it) will be displayed in a privileged position on the visuals of the award ceremony & the main site of the Event and on the visuals of the LiveOn Expo Complex.
• The sponsor is entitled to its own Premium 3D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of the LiveOn Expo Complex. This includes (materials up to 20MB).
• Up to six (6) executives of the sponsor can be connected to the Digital Booth during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Businesss card) will be automatically communicated to visitors who request some form of communication with them.
• A stand with a maximum dimension of 3m x 2m in the lobby of the hotel where the Awards ceremony will be held.
• The Sponsor is entitled to present a corporate video of a maximum duration of one (1) minute during the streaming of the Forum, as well as at the Awards ceremony.
• The sponsor has the possibility to show a commercial spot (maximum duration 20”). The spot will be shown up to one (1) time in advertising slots during the Forum and at the Awards ceremony.
• The sponsor will be promoted through the social media pages of the organizer and the event (Facebook and LinkedIn) with one (1) “featured” post.
• Sponsor is entitled to include promotional material up to (20MB) in the MyEventXPack (digital bag) of the Event.
• Sponsor is entitled to include a banner with a maximum dimension of 600×100 (height) in the event’s newsletter and a banner with a maximum dimension of 728×90 in the event’s report page.
• He will receive an extensive report of the event.

• The sponsor is entitled to have one of its staff members participate in a panel of the Forum.
• The sponsor will be featured in a privileged position in all Event promotional material (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, reports, etc.).
• Sponsor is entitled to one (1) rotunda of eight people at the dinner to be held during the awards ceremony.
• Is entitled to twenty (20) invitations to attend the Forum and the Awards via the LiveOn online platform.
• The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composition with it) will be displayed in a privileged position on the visuals of the award ceremony & the main site of the Event and on the visuals of the LiveOn Expo Complex.
• The sponsor is entitled to its own Adcanced 3D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of the LiveOn Expo Complex. This includes (materials up to 10MB).
• Up to four (4) executives of the sponsor can be connected to the Digital Booth during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Businesss card) will be automatically communicated to visitors who request some form of communication with them.
• A stand with a maximum dimension of 2m x 2m in the lobby of the hotel where the Awards ceremony will be held.
• The sponsor will be promoted through the social media pages of the organizer and the event (Facebook and LinkedIn) with one (1) “featured” post.
• Sponsor is entitled to include promotional material up to (10MB) in the MyEventXPack (digital bag) of the Event.
• He will receive an extensive report of the event.

• The sponsor will be featured in all Event promotional material (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, reports, etc.).
• The Sponsor is entitled to the attendance of four (4) people at the dinner that will take place during the Awards ceremony.
• Is entitled to ten (10) invitations to attend the Awards via the LiveOn online platform.
• The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composition with it) will be displayed on the visuals of the award ceremony & the main awards site and on the visuals of the LiveOn Expo Complex.
• The sponsor is entitled to its own Adcanced 3D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of the LiveOn Expo Complex. This includes (materials up to 8MB).
• Up to two (2) executives of the sponsor can be connected to the Digital Pavilion during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Businesss card) will be automatically communicated to visitors who request some form of communication with them.
• Eligible to display up to one (1) rollup of maximum dimension (0.85×2.00) in the lobby of the hotel where the awards ceremony will be held.
• Sponsor is entitled to include promotional material up to (8MB) in the MyEventXPack (digital bag) of the Event.
• He will receive an extensive report of the event.

• The sponsor will be featured in all Event promotional material (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, reports, etc.).
• The Sponsor is entitled to the attendance of two (2) people at the dinner that will take place during the Awards ceremony.
• Is entitled to five (5) invitations to attend the Awards via the LiveOn online platform.
• The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composition with it) will be displayed on the visuals of the award ceremony & the main awards site and on the visuals of the LiveOn Expo Complex.
• The sponsor is entitled to its own Standard 3D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of the LiveOn Expo Complex. This includes (materials up to 5MB):1. Corporate Logo (area that will host the corporate logo and the exhibitor’s name in a single photographic composition), 2. Electronic Secretariat (area where the visitor can leave his/her details, get information and download the company profile -up to 150 words-, and also request communication with a representative of the sponsor), 3. Corporate Video (area where the visitor can watch a corporate video of maximum duration of 3′), 4. Product Promotion Location (1X) (a location of photographic material where the visitor can learn about company products).
• He will receive an extensive report of the event.

Eight-seat round table at the dinner taking place during the Awards ceremony.

Benefits per participation:

• Attendance at the Greek Exports Forum & Awards.
• Ability to conduct up to four (4) B2B Meetings with executives of sponsors or organizations.
  The cost for each additional B2B Meeting is €30.
• Full utilization of the advanced digital capabilities of the LiveOn Expo Complex (networking, XPack, video calls & chats).
• Online exchange of information and personal communication with speakers, attendees, and sponsor representatives participating through the event’s Networking Hub.
• All participants will receive a detailed report of the event

€290 + VAT | Hybrid Participation in the dinner of the Awards Ceremony & the Forum (in-person & digitally via the LiveOn Expo Complex)

€190 + VAT | Hybrid Participation in the Awards Ceremony Dinner (in-person & digitally via the LiveOn Expo Complex)

€90 + VAT | Digital Participation (via the LiveOn Expo Complex)

* Members of PSE – Panhellenic Exporters Association, SEVE – Greek Exporters Association, and all bilateral chambers supporting this year’s Greek Exports Forum & Awards under their auspices are entitled to a 20% discount on the initial price for individual participation.

Benefits per participation:

• Attendance at the Greek Exports Forum & Awards.
• Ability to conduct up to four (4) B2B Meetings with executives of sponsors or organizations.
  The cost for each additional B2B Meeting is €30.
• Full utilization of the advanced digital capabilities of the LiveOn Expo Complex (networking, XPack, video calls & chats).
• Online exchange of information and personal communication with speakers, attendees, and sponsor representatives participating through the event’s Networking Hub.
• All participants will receive a detailed report of the event

Category: Top Greek Export Company

€900 to be nominated for the Top Greek Export Company Award

Category: Top Innovation in Exports

€600 to be nominated for the Top Innovation in Exports

Categories: Top Export Companies | Top Export Brands | Top Export Assistance Companies

• €390 for one nomination for a company
• €730 for a two-nomination package for the same company
• €990 for a three-nomination package for the same company
• €1,240 for a four-nomination package for the same company
• €1,480 for a five-nomination package for the same company
  +€200for each additional nomination for the same company