Fraport AG chief executive Dr Stefan Schulte will deliver the keynote address at a Hellenic-German business dinner in Thessaloniki on September 6.
Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Dimas will serve as the official government speaker at the gathering. The annual event, hosted by the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will take place at the Makedonia Palace hotel beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Organisers arranged the evening as part of the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, the country's prominent annual trade exhibition. The dinner aims to deepen economic dialogue between political figures, business leaders, and institutional representatives from Greece and Germany.
This year's program centers on the strategic importance of modern infrastructure and transport links. Discussions will address how enhanced connectivity supports European competitiveness, attracts capital investment, and builds long-term economic resilience across the region.
Greece as a regional transport hub
According to an official announcement by the chamber, Greece has established itself in recent years as a major transport, logistics, and interconnected infrastructure hub in Southeastern Europe. Organisers emphasized that substantial foreign investments have expanded the nation's role as a vital commercial bridge connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The chamber noted that Greece continues to strengthen its position as a key player across the Balkans. This strategic role extends beyond freight movement into energy, where the country has increasingly developed into an international transit center for energy resources.
In air transport, Fraport operates as a primary strategic investor in Greece. As one of Europe's largest airport management operators, Fraport's involvement highlights the critical role that modern aviation facilities, international connectivity, and private investment play in driving sustainable economic growth.
Investment synergies and registration
Reporting by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) highlighted that the Hellenic-German Chamber intends to use the dinner to showcase new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in infrastructure and transport. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to boost investment synergies between Greek and German enterprises for the economic benefit of both nations.
The event coincides with the 90th edition of the Thessaloniki International Fair, a historic commercial exposition held every September in northern Greece. Situated along the seafront promenade of Greece's second-largest city, the Makedonia Palace venue places attendees near the main exhibition center.
Members of the public, corporate executives, and industry participants interested in attending can register through the chamber official website at www.german-chamber.gr. Organisers said the registration portal allows attendees to observe discussions on the emerging challenges and opportunities shaping transport infrastructure.
