BHCCI at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair – TIF 2026
BHCCI at the 90th anniversary edition of the Thessaloniki International Fair – TIF 2026
Pavilion 6 | Stand 15 | 5–13 September 2026
From 5 to 13 September 2026, the 90th anniversary edition of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF 2026) took place at the International Exhibition and Congress Centre Helexpo – Thessaloniki, one of the most significant international trade and business events in the wider region.
The anniversary edition marked 100 years since the first Thessaloniki International Fair in 1926, further highlighting TIF’s importance for the economic and business landscape of Greece and South-Eastern Europe.
🇧🇬 BHCCI’s fourth consecutive participation
The Bulgarian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BHCCI) participated in the Thessaloniki International Fair for the fourth consecutive year.
In cooperation with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), BHCCI provided Bulgarian companies and its members with the opportunity to present their activities to the international audience of TIF 2026.
The Bulgarian business presence was hosted at:
Pavilion 6 | Stand 15
All BHCCI members were given the opportunity, completely free of charge, to:
• personally present their company and business activities;
• use the stand as a space for business meetings and networking;
• display promotional and information materials;
• present products and services to visitors and business representatives;
• exchange contacts with potential partners;
• participate in creating new B2B opportunities.
For members who were unable to attend personally, BHCCI provided the opportunity for their promotional and information materials to be presented at the stand by the Chamber’s team.
🇯🇵 Japan – Honoured Country of TIF 2026
Japan was the Honoured Country of the anniversary edition of TIF 2026.
Japanese companies, organisations and institutions presented technologies, innovative solutions, business applications and cultural initiatives, creating an important framework for international business dialogue.
The participation of Japan generated significant interest in establishing contacts and holding meetings with companies from Bulgaria and Greece.
Against this background, BHCCI and BCCI provided Bulgarian companies with an opportunity to present their businesses and become part of the international business network of the exhibition.
🤝 BHCCI as a platform for business networking
BHCCI’s participation in TIF 2026 went beyond the operation of an exhibition stand.
The Chamber used its presence at Helexpo to develop and strengthen contacts between Bulgarian and Greek businesses, institutions and international participants.
Among the distinguished guests and representatives of institutions and business organisations who visited the Bulgarian stand were:
• Emmanuel Vlachogiannis – Honorary President of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBET);
• Savvas Karafillydis – President of BHCCI;
• Dimitrios Skalkos – Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece;
• Tsvetan Simeonov – President of BCCI;
• Kyriakos Pozridis – Member of the Board of Enterprise Greece.
The Bulgarian Trade Attaché in Thessaloniki, Mr Vladimir Inkov, also visited the BHCCI and BCCI stand and held a working meeting with BCCI President Mr Tsvetan Simeonov and BHCCI President Mr Savvas Karafilidis. Mr Emmanuel Vlachogiannis also attended the meeting.
The discussion focused on opportunities for further developing economic and trade relations between Bulgaria and Greece and supporting Bulgarian companies seeking partners and opportunities in the Greek market.
🇧🇬🇬🇷 A symbolic link between history and contemporary relations
As part of the meetings, the Presidents of BHCCI and BCCI, Mr Savvas Karafillydis and Mr Tsvetan Simeonov, presented Deputy Minister Konstantinos Gioulekas with a Bulgarian military medal for bravery of historical and antique value.
The symbolic gesture highlighted the historical and cultural links between Greece and Bulgaria and the importance of preserving and promoting shared historical heritage.
📖 Presenting BHCCI members
As part of its participation in TIF 2026, BHCCI also presented its members through a special printed and online annual membership catalogue.
The catalogue featured companies and organisations from a wide range of sectors and provided an additional opportunity for visibility and business promotion among partners, institutions and visitors.
In this way, every BHCCI member had the opportunity to be represented not only physically at the stand, but also through the Chamber’s communication channels and business network.
Bulgaria and Greece – increasingly interconnected economies
BHCCI’s participation in TIF 2026 took place at a time when economic relations between Bulgaria and Greece are acquiring increasing strategic importance.
Infrastructure, energy, trade, logistics, investment and cross-border business cooperation are creating increasingly strong links between the two economies and opening new opportunities for companies throughout the region.
In this environment, the Bulgarian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry fulfils its core mission: to serve as a bridge connecting businesses, institutions and investment communities in Bulgaria and Greece.
Through its initiatives, partnerships and business network, BHCCI provides its members with access to contacts, information, international events, business meetings and opportunities to present and develop their businesses.
BHCCI’s fourth consecutive participation at Helexpo – Thessaloniki is another step towards building strong and sustainable economic relations between Bulgaria and Greece.
BHCCI – Connecting businesses. Building partnerships. Creating opportunities.
