Advancing institutional cooperation between Greece and Barcelona

On 3 March, at the Greek Pavilion during MWC Barcelona 2026, a high level meeting took place between representatives of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Hellenic Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Greece, senior representatives of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and Fira Barcelona, reinforcing the growing institutional and business ties between Greece and Catalonia.

The discussions focused on the revitalization and updating of a previously proposed Memorandum of Cooperation, aimed at establishing a more structured framework for long term collaboration between the Greek and Catalan business ecosystems. Particular emphasis was placed on strengthening institutional connectivity, facilitating direct engagement between member companies, and creating new channels for bilateral business development.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding economic cooperation through reciprocal business missions, joint initiatives, institutional exchanges and enhanced support for companies seeking international growth opportunities in both markets.

Representatives of Fira Barcelona also presented the upcoming Construmat international construction exhibition, scheduled to take place in May 2027 at the Barcelona International Exhibition Centre, highlighting opportunities for stronger Greek participation and deeper engagement with one of Europe’s leading industry platforms.

The meeting further strengthened the institutional bridge between Greece and Spain, underlining the importance of sustained dialogue and strategic cooperation between chambers of commerce, trade organizations and innovation ecosystems in shaping the next phase of Mediterranean economic collaboration.