A New Business Corridor Linking India, Greece and Cyprus
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Enterprise Greece, as a founding member of the India–Greece–Cyprus Business and Investment Council, invites companies to express interest in joining the business network represented within this newly established trilateral body. The Council was formed in January 2025 and brings together leading institutional and business organizations from Greece, India and Cyprus, marking the beginning of a structured and ambitious cooperation framework between three dynamic economies.
The Council’s founding members include the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), Eurobank Group, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Enterprise Greece, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Export Credit Greece, the Cyprus–India Business Association, Invest Cyprus and Invest India. This composition reflects the Council’s institutional depth and its ability to serve as a credible platform for companies seeking to expand their international footprint. The presence of these organizations ensures that participating businesses will operate within a network of high-level stakeholders capable of facilitating meaningful partnerships and long-term strategic initiatives.
India stands today as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion and a rapidly expanding market across infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, logistics, finance and innovation. For Greek companies, access to the Indian market represents not only an opportunity for extroversion but a strategic step toward strengthening competitiveness in a global environment. The Council aims to become the primary reference point for businesses wishing to enter or deepen their presence in India, while simultaneously leveraging the synergies emerging between Greece, India and Cyprus.
The Council’s operational framework foresees the participation of companies across a wide spectrum of sectors that reflect contemporary global economic priorities. Infrastructure and construction, logistics and transport, shipping, renewable energy and sustainability, financial services and fintech, technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, start-ups, trade, exports and tourism form the core fields of interest. These sectors represent areas where Greece has strong expertise and where India demonstrates significant demand and growth potential. Cyprus, with its established role as a regional business hub, adds further value to this trilateral cooperation.
Participation in the Council offers companies a series of substantial advantages. Businesses gain access to a powerful network of institutional and corporate stakeholders, engage in targeted business missions and meetings, receive timely updates on developments and opportunities in the three markets and contribute to the formation of joint initiatives in areas of strategic importance. Membership is not limited to networking; it constitutes active involvement in shaping a new business corridor that connects Europe with Asia through structured collaboration and shared objectives.
The selection process for participating companies is rigorous and based on specific criteria. The committee composed of the Council’s founding members evaluates each expression of interest according to the company’s existing activity in the Indian market or its level of readiness and documented intention to develop business cooperation with India. This ensures that the Council remains a high-quality network of companies capable of utilizing the opportunities created through this trilateral partnership.
Enterprise Greece’s invitation is more than a call for participation. It is a strategic opportunity for Greek businesses to position themselves within a new international framework that links three complementary economies with shared development prospects. Greece, India and Cyprus are shaping a business and investment corridor that can enhance extroversion, promote innovation and open pathways for investments in sectors of high added value.
Joining the India–Greece–Cyprus Business and Investment Council offers Greek companies the chance to enter one of the world’s largest and most dynamic markets, while benefiting from the institutional support and collaborative potential of a trilateral network designed to foster long-term economic partnerships.
