We are delighted to announce the active participation of Blue Innovators of Piraeus (BIoP) at Attica Green Expo, which opened its doors on Friday, May 29 and will run until Saturday, June 1 at the Tae Kwon Do Indoor Arena in Paleo Faliro. Attica Green Expo brings citizens together with local government bodies, private companies and experts, aiming to raise awareness of environmental and social issues while giving visitors the opportunity to learn about innovative practices and initiatives related to protecting the planet.
At Attica Green Expo, visitors had the opportunity to visit the Blue Innovators of Piraeus booth and learn about the services we provide, including educational seminars, networking activities and consulting guidance for developing innovation among small and medium-sized enterprises. As part of our support for businesses in the Municipality of Piraeus, four companies active in the Blue Economy are participating at our booth. More specifically, the participating companies are:
- ACTech Ltd: Specializing in the installation and maintenance of electronic and pneumatic equipment, automation and control systems for ships and industries, both in Greece and abroad.
- Belko Automation & Sensors: Known for developing advanced flood monitoring systems, such as water-level sensors, aimed at enhancing public safety.
- Mavrikos Imports S.A.: With 50 years of experience in the import and export sector, offering Greek gourmet food products and premium international beverages worldwide.
- Rhoé: A company with extensive expertise in the energy and transport sectors, providing environmental impact assessment services and studies of optimal land use for renewable energy projects.
The active presence of Blue Innovators of Piraeus was combined with the participation of representatives of the mechanism, who gave substance and experience to the event, as well as a constructive discussion with representatives of the Region, the Municipality of Piraeus and entrepreneurs from the Blue Economy.
In this context, Ms. Eleni Mitséa, Head of the Blue Innovators of Piraeus project activities, moderated the discussion entitled “Sustainability in the Blue Economy Sector: Prospects and Best Practices,” with the participation of Mr. Antonis Papadopoulos-Nikou, President of the Piraeus Chamber of Tradesmen (EEP); Mr. Giannis Voutainas, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Development of the Municipality of Piraeus; Mr. Dimitris Karfidis, and Mr. Giorgos Koumpourakis, Partner & CEO of Break Even Consulting, the project contractor. The discussion was also attended by Mr. Michalis Iakovidis and Mr. Aimilios Mouchtaropoulos, Co-Founder of Cymothoe Initiative and Rhoé respectively. During the discussion, issues related to sustainability and new trends in the Blue Economy sector were highlighted. The main message, however, was the need for a collective effort by public and private sector organizations to ensure a continuous flow of innovation that strengthens the sector.
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The Blue Innovators of Piraeus mechanism is an initiative of the Municipality of Piraeus and is implemented in cooperation with the consulting company Break Even Consulting and the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE), with funding from the Operational Programme Attica 2014–2020 & 2021–2027.
