HELLENIC-INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMY

What HELLENIC-INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMY does

The Hellenic-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Economy is a Piraeus-based, non-profit bilateral chamber founded in 2019 under Greek Presidential Decree 61/06-06-19, with formal approval from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of National Economy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It serves Greek and Indian enterprises seeking cross-border partnerships and Greek employers facing structural labor shortages, operating across sectors that include agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, construction, transport, logistics, healthcare, maritime, real estate, IT, and education. Its service catalogue combines events (the Greece-India Business Forum series, the 2024 Horasis India Meeting), trade missions, and consulting.

The Chamber's two proprietary digital platforms underpin its operations. The B2B Collaboration Platform (hi-b2b.eu) provides sector-based partner search, market intelligence, and Chamber-mediated commercial and logistics support for financially settled members. The EUTOPIA platform (e-eutopia.com) is a managed-service workflow for the legal recruitment of Indian workers to Greece, covering employer demand registration, candidate matching through certified Indian agencies (TOMCOM, FIMCA), contract recording, arrival registration, social-security-number issuance via IDIKA, work-permit submission via the Ministry of Migration and Asylum portal, banking facilitation, and departure recording.

The Chamber runs on a hybrid revenue model combining membership fees, which start at €120 for personal/limited companies, €150 for S.A. companies, and €250 for supporting members (renewing at €150, €200, and €650 annually respectively), with EUTOPIA's unit-based service fee of €0.90 per candidate per day plus 24% VAT, billed annually after candidate selection. Distribution relies on direct enterprise engagement, partner-mediated referrals through Indian apex bodies (PHDCCI, ICIB, SME Chamber of India, India SME Forum, NSDC, AICTE, FIMCA), regional government collaborations (Region of Thessaly), and academic/industry MoUs (MBA International AUEB).

Name

HELLENIC-INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMY

Legal name

HELLENIC – INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMY

Website

https://hi-chamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hellenic-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Economy is a Piraeus-based, non-profit bilateral chamber, recognized by Greek ministerial decree, that promotes trade and investment between Greek and Indian enterprises through events, consulting, the hi-b2b.eu B2B platform, and the EUTOPIA workforce recruitment platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border & International Commerce Platforms (BPAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce services
• Bilateral trade facilitation
• B2B partner matching
• International workforce recruitment
• Business consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Piraeus

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to companies joining the Chamber. Three tiers based on company type: Personal/Limited/Ltd companies (150 EUR/year), S.A. companies (200 EUR/year), and Supporting Members (650 EUR/year). Initial subscription fees are higher: 120 EUR for basic tier, 150 EUR for intermediate, 250 EUR for supporting members.
2. B2B Platform Services: The Chamber provides B2B collaboration platform services to members, offering business partner search, market insights, and cross-border trade facilitation. Platform access is free for financially settled Chamber members.
3. EUTOPIA Platform Service Fees: Daily service fee of 0.90 EUR per candidate plus 24% VAT, billed annually. Charges commence after candidate selection and before submission to the Decentralized Administration. Services include candidate sourcing, visa/work permit support, arrival reception, social integration assistance, and legal compliance monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Hellenic-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Economy is a non-profit membership organization that promotes bilateral economic relations between Greece and India. It operates two digital platforms: the B2B Collaboration Platform (hi-b2b.eu) for business partner matching and cross-border commerce, and the EUTOPIA Platform (e-eutopia.com) for managing legal recruitment and integration of Indian workers into the Greek labor market. It also delivers consulting, trade missions, sector intelligence, market studies, and event participation services to its members.

Product overview

The Hellenic-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Economy operates two interconnected digital platforms. The B2B Collaboration Platform serves as a strategic tool for Greek, Indian, and international enterprises to expand internationally through business partner search by sector, market data, and Chamber-provided legal and logistical support. The EUTOPIA Platform is a comprehensive digital system for managing the legal recruitment and employment of workers from India to Greece, addressing critical labor shortages across sectors including agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, construction, transport, logistics, healthcare, and domestic services. The Chamber complements these platforms with professional services including business consulting, commercial missions, sector development updates, specialized market studies, and conference participation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EUTOPIA: Digital platform for management of worker mobility and employment from India to Greece, providing services including candidate identification, preparation, reception, legal support, and departure recording.
• hi-b2b.eu

Products and services

• B2B Collaboration Platform A digital platform that serves as a strategic tool for Greek, Indian, and international enterprises seeking to expand their activities across borders. Provides business partner search by sector, market data, investment opportunities, and sector updates, with Chamber support including legal, commercial, and logistics guidance. Free access for financially settled Chamber members.
• EUTOPIA Platform A comprehensive digital platform for managing the legal relocation and employment of workers from India to Greece. Facilitates job applications, contract documentation, candidate matching with certified Indian agencies (TOMCOM, FIMCA), arrival registration at Athens International Airport, social security and tax number issuance, banking facilitation, housing, and departure recording. Addresses labor needs in agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, construction, transport, logistics, healthcare, and domestic services.
• Business and Trade Contacts Service Provides tailored introductions to key industry professionals, suppliers, distributors, and potential business partners. Leverages an extensive database and expertise in facilitating professional relationships that drive success and innovation.
• Consulting in Commercial Transactions Comprehensive services designed to facilitate business connections, understanding the intricacies of both Greek and Indian cultures and legal frameworks governing business operations in the two countries.
• Business and Commercial Missions Strategic approach to expanding market reach through organized, high-impact business trips. Provides tailored itineraries including one-on-one meetings, site visits, and networking opportunities with key stakeholders and potential clients.
• Updates on Sector Developments Subscription-based insights into key developments in India and Greece, providing business landscape intelligence to empower strategic decision-making.
• Specialized Studies In-depth market research and strategic guidance focused on expansion into Greece and India, covering local industry trends, regulatory landscapes, and cultural nuances.
• Conference and Event Participation Identification and engagement with relevant industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events globally. Facilitates presence at high-impact events that drive business growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Chamber has facilitated workforce recruitment through EUTOPIA, serving Greek employers in agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and construction sectors across multiple years of operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• MBA International - Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2025Five-year MoU signed May 27, 2025, to strengthen business, academic, and research ties between Greece and India. Includes student/alumni collaboration with Chamber member companies, academic participation in Chamber events, joint business missions, lectures, training programs, internships, and joint research projects focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Oikonomakis Law FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Memorandum of Cooperation signed April 7, 2025, establishing strategic multilevel cooperation for strengthening legal presence, cross-border entrepreneurship, business investments, trade relations, and information exchange on joint business actions between Greece and India. Also supports Chamber efforts for labor shortage solutions in Greek agricultural and industrial production sectors.
• IETO (International Expert Team Organization)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization bringing together relevant leaders from all sectors to address significant global challenges. Built a global community of central business networks, international organizations, and leading domain experts to leverage innovations in bilateral relations for global trade and commerce.
• PHDCCI (Punjab, Haryana & Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner119-year-old apex organization working as catalyst for Indian industry, trade and entrepreneurship. Reaches out to more than 150,000 large, medium and small industries with national and international linkages. Acts as Voice of Industry & Trade.
• SME Chamber of IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading membership-based organization representing and supporting SMEs across India for over 32 years. Empowers SMEs in manufacturing, services, agro-based industries, IT, healthcare, real estate, construction, textiles, logistics, hospitality, and start-ups.
• ICIB (Indian Chamber of International Business)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarted in 2007 by leading industrialists, present in about 42 countries globally and in 14 states within India to service MSME industry needs. Registered Trust/NGO under New Delhi jurisdiction.
• India SME ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia's leading organisation for MSMEs with over 98,200 MSMEs as direct paid members (including 9,400+ Women Entrepreneurs) and 1,236,000 subscribers across 19 State Chapters. Nominated member of Advisory Committee to Ministries of MSME, Finance, Commerce & Industry of Government of India.
• NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal Architect of India's Skill Ecosystem, promoting skill development by catalysing creation of large, quality vocational institutions. Provides funding, quality assurance, information systems, and train-the-trainer academies. Supports enterprises and organizations providing skill training.
• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level apex advisory body for technical education established in 1945. Conducts surveys on facilities available for technical education and promotes coordinated development in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Town Planning, Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts, Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
• FIMCA (Federation of Indian Manpower Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for members to network, collaborate, and exchange information on emigration management. Works closely with government departments to address concerns in emigration industry. Provides training and development programs for members to enhance skills in emigration management.
• TOMCOM (India State-run Labor Migration Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia's state labor migration agency participating in EUTOPIA platform presentations. Provides transparency and candidate evaluation frameworks for collaboration with Greek market.
• Indian Business Forum (IBF) of ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2011, connects business communities of India and Italy. Serves as platform for fostering business relationships and driving economic growth and collaboration between the two countries.
• EurobanksupportingOthersSupport member and sponsor of Chamber activities. Banking services for bilateral trade facilitation.
• Delta GroupsupportingOthersSupport member and co-organizer of the 1st Delta Real Estate Forum. Active in real estate sector collaboration.
• Region of ThessalymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek regional government collaborating on EUTOPIA program presentation. Regional Governor Dimitris Kourretas stated support for transparency and legality for foreign workers and Thessalian businesses.
• IDIKA (eGovernment Center for Social Security)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical integration with Greek national infrastructure for social insurance and labor systems as part of EUTOPIA platform implementation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurochambres: Umbrella association of European national and bilateral chambers of commerce; relevant as an institutional peer, network node, and potential policy access point for any European-based bilateral chamber.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): Global chamber organisation providing policy advocacy, trade-rule guidance, and networking relevant to cross-border Greece-India corridors. Adjacent institutional peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): Apex Indian industry chamber serving all geographies and sectors, including India-Europe commercial relations. Provides scale, policy influence and a broad-based member network that the Hellenic-Indian Chamber can route into.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): Major Indian industry chamber running bilateral business forums, trade fairs and policy advocacy across all partner countries, including substantial Greece and EU programming. Strategic ecosystem player for the Hellenic-Indian Chamber.

Direct peers

• British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (British Chamber of Commerce in Greece): A bilateral chamber operating out of Greece with a comparable mission — facilitating trade, investment, and business services between Greece and another partner country. Most direct geographic peer.
• PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI): Listed in the company data as a major strategic partner (150,000+ member outreach), PHDCCI is a legacy Indian chamber running bilateral trade facilitation, business forums, and sectoral committees — very similar operating model.
• Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK India): Large, scaled bilateral chamber providing B2B services, trade missions, and policy advocacy between India and Germany. Same functional model with far greater scale and a comparable institutional pedigree.
• Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Commerce: Greek-based bilateral chamber of commerce offering B2B services, networking events, and trade facilitation between Greece and Italy — structurally identical to the Hellenic-Indian Chamber.
• Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI): Bilateral chamber supporting India-France trade through events, member services, and consulting — directly comparable operating model to the Hellenic-Indian Chamber.
• Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBF Italy): A bilateral chamber explicitly named as a strategic partner in the company data, running the same playbook of B2B matchmaking, trade missions, and member services for India paired with another European country. Highly analogous operating model and revenue structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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