Location of Greece

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe. Greece is developed country with an advanced high-income economy, a high quality of life, and a very high standard of living. A founding member of the United Nations, Greece was the tenth member to join the European Communities (precursor to the European Union) and has been part of the Eurozone since 2001. It is also a member of numerous other international institutions, including the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). Greece's unique cultural heritage, large tourism industry, prominent shipping sector and geostrategic importance[1][2][3] classify it as a middle power. It is the largest economy in the Balkans, where it is an important regional investor.

S.A. (Greek: A.E) is used as a suffix to denote a public limited company, as in Plc. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Greece".

Largest Firms

This list shows firms in the Forbes Global 2000, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2018.

Rank Image Name 2018 Revenues (USD $B) Employees Notes
1606 Piraeus Bank $3.3 B 15,546 The company operates through four business segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Asset Management & Treasury.
1616 National Bank of Greece $2.4 B 11,501 operates its business through the following business segments: Retail Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking; Global Markets and Asset Management; Insurance; International Banking Operations; Turkish Banking Operation and Others.
1626 Alpha Bank $3.5 B 11,727 Its products include housing loans, investment products, deposit accounts, cards, consumer loans, private banking and bancassurance. It also offers car insurance and web banking.
1632 Eurobank Ergasias $2.2 B 8,617 Engages in the provision of retail, private, corporate, private banking, asset management, insurance, treasury, capital markets, and other services.
1736 Hellenic Petroleum $9 B 3,409 Its activities include supply, refining, and trading of petroleum products; fuels oil marketing; petrochemical or chemical production and trading; oil and gas exploration and production; power generation & trading and natural gas; renewable energy sources production and trading; provision of consulting and engineering services to hydrocarbon related project; and participation in the transportation of crude oil and products.
1860 Bank of Greece $1.7 B 1,864 Supervises credit institutions, insurance and reinsurance firms; manages and operates payment and securities settlement systems; holds and manages the country's official reserve assets such as foreign exchange and gold reserves; acts as treasurer and fiscal agent of the government; compiles and publishes monetary and credit aggregates; and monitors and analyses the economic conjuncture and monetary policy.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
4E TV Consumer services Media Thessaloniki 1994 Broadcasting & religion
Abea Consumer goods Food products Chania 1889 Olive oil
Achaia Clauss Consumer Goods Beverages Patras 1861 Wine
ADMIE Utilities Electricity Athens 2012 Infrastructure
Aegean Airlines Consumer services Travel & Leisure Athens 1987 Airline
Aegean Motorway S.A. Industrials Transportation services Athens 2007 Supervises and maintains motorway 1
Aegean Speed Lines Industrials Marine transportation Glyfada 2005 Shipping
Aegek SA Industrials Heavy construction Marousi 1949 Construction
Aeolian Investment Fund S.A. Financials Financial services Athens 1992 Capital markets, investments
Air Mediterranean Consumer services Airlines Athens 2017 Airline
Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos Consumer services Food retailers Athens 1939 Food retailers & wholesalers
Allatini Consumer goods Food products Thessaloniki 1858 Biscuits
Alpha Bank Financials Banks Athens 1879 Bank
Alpha Records Consumer services Media Athens 1987 Record producer
Alpha TV Consumer services Media Athens 1996 Broadcasting & entertainment
ALUMIL Aluminium Industry S.A Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Kilkis 1988 Nonferrous Metals, Aluminium
Aluminium of Greece Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Marousi 1960 Aluminium, part of Mytilineos Holdings
Amjet Executive Consumer services Travel & Leisure Athens 2009 Airline
ANEK Lines Industrials Industrial Transportation Chania 1967 Marine transportation
ANT1 Group Consumer services Media Athens 1989 Media agencies
ANT1 Consumer services Media Athens 1989 Subsidiary of ANT1 Group
Arapian Consumer goods Food products Athens 1935 Charcuterie business
Arcadia Shipmanagement Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1998 Shipping
Archirodon Industrials Heavy construction Dordrecht 1959 Construction, energy
Atcom Technology Software & computer Athens 1997 Software
Athens Exchange Financials Equity investment Athens 1876 Stocks, Bonds, Derivatives & CO2
Athens International Airport S.A. Consumer services Travel & leisure Athens 1996 Mass transit
Athens-Macedonian News Agency Consumer services Media Athens 2008 New agency
Transport for Athens (OASA) Consumer services Travel & tourism Athens 1993 Mass transit
Athens Metro Consumer services Travel & leisure Athens 1869 Athens subway
Atlas Maritime Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2004 Shipping and oil transportation
Attica Bank Financials Banks Athens 1925 Bank
Attica Group Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1918 Ferry service
Attiki Odos consortium Industrials Transportation services Athens 1996 Supervises Athens' ringroad
Aventurine SA Technology Video game industry Athens 2003 MMORPG
Avin International Industrials Marine transportation Maroussi 1977 Oil transportation
Bank of Greece Financials Banks Athens 1928 Central bank
Barbastathis Consumer services Food & Beverages Thessaloniki 1969 Frozen Foods
Bazaar Consumer services Food retailers Athens - Supermarkets
Beat Consumer services Transportation networking Athens 2011 Taxi service
Berios Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1984 Civil engineering, construction
Bioman Consumer goods Industrial parts Tavros 1976 Lifting machinery
Black Lotus Records Consumer services Media Athens 1998 Record producer
Bluebird Airways Consumer services Airlines Heraklion 2008 Airline
Blue Star Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2000 Ferry Boats
Centric Multimedia Consumer services Multimedia Athens 1995 Multimedia
Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Industrials Marine transportation Pireus 1949 Ship management
CERETETH Technology Research Volos 2006 Research institute
Chalkis Shipyards (Aulida) Industrials Heavy construction Chalkis 1971 Construction
Chipita Food & Beveradges Food & Beveradges Athens 1973 Famous food brands
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Consumer services Food & Beverages Zug 1969 Beverages
Coffee Island Consumer services Restaurants & bars Patras 1999 Coffee house
Compupress Consumer services Publishing Athens 1982 Magazine and book publishing
Consolidated Contractors Company Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1952 Construction, Oil & Gas
Cosmote Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Athens 1998 Mobile telephony operator
Costamare Industrials Marine transportation Monaco 1975 Shipping
DEPA Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1988 Natural gas
DESFA Oil & gas Exploration & production Chalandri 2007 Natural gas
Diana Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Tavros 1976 Agricultural machinery
Digea Broadcast Digital Provider Athens 2009 Broadcaster
Digital Union Consumer services Media Athens 2008 Broadcasting
Dodekanisos Seaways Industrials Marine transportation Rhodes 1990 Ferry service
DryShips Inc Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2004 Shipping company
Egnatia Odos S.A. Industrials Transportation services Athens 1997 Supervises and maintains motorway 2
ELCO Consumer goods Household goods Lykovrysi 1960 Durable Household Products
Epsa Consumer goods Soft drinks Pilio 1924 Soft drinks
Elefsis Shipyards Industrials Heavy construction Eleusis 1962 Construction
ELFE Basic materials Speciality chemicals Athens 1961 Fertilisers
Ellaktor Industrials Heavy construction Kifissia 1977 Construction, energy
Ellinair Consumer services Airlines Thessaloniki 2013 Airline
Energean Oil & Gas Oil & gas Exploration & production Maroussi 2007 Oil Company
Open TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Koropi 1990
Eskimo (Feidakis Group) Consumer goods Household goods Athens 1958 Durable Household Products
Estia Newspaper S.A. Consumer services Media Athens 1876 Newspaper broadsheet
ETEM Basic materials Aluminium Athens 1971 Aluminium
Eurobank Ergasias Financials Banks Athens 1990 Bank
European Reliance Financials Full line insurance Athens 1977 Insurance and asset management
European Seaways Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1990 Ferry service
Euroseas Industrials Marine transportation Maroussi 1917 Shipping
Evga S.A. Consumer goods Food products Athens 1934 Dairy
EYDAP Utilities Water Galatsi 1980 Water industry
Fage Consumer services Food & Beverages Strassen 1926 yogurt products
Fast Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1998 Ferry service
Flocafé Consumer services Restaurants & bars Athens 1994 Coffee chain
Finos Film Consumer services Film production Athens 1943 film production
Fix Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Athens 1864 Greek lager beer
Folli Follie Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Athens 1982 Jewelry, watches, accessories
Forthnet Telecommunications Fixed line telecom. Athens 1995 ISP
Frigoglass Industrial Commercial Refrigeration Kifissia 1993 Commercial refrigeration
GainJet Aviation Consumer services Airlines Athens 2006 Airline
Galaxias Consumer services Food retailers Athens 1982 Supermarkets
GEK Terna Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1969 Construction, energy
Germanos Group Industrials Electrical components Athens 1980 Batteries
Golden Star Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Andros 2011 Shipping
Goody's Burger House Consumer services Travel & leisure Athens 1975 Restaurants & bar
Grecotel Consumer services Hospitality Rethymno - Hotels
Greek Internet Exchange Technology Internet Athens 2009 Internet e-infrastructure
Greek Reporter Consumer services Media - 2008 New agency
Greek Wine Cellars Consumer goods Beverages Markopoulo - Distillers & Vintners
Green Cola Company Consumer services Food & Beverages Orestiada 1959 Famous brand
Green Cookie Records Consumer services Media Thessaloniki - Record producer
Haitoglou Bros Consumer goods Food products Athens 1924 Food processing
Halyvourgiki Steel Basic materials Iron & steel Athens 1937 Steel
Heaven Music Consumer services Media Athens 2001 Record producer
Hellas Sat Telecommunications Space telecommunications Nicosia 2003 Communications Satellite
Hellenic Aerospace Industry Industrials Aerospace Tanagra 1975 Aerospace
Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Consumer services Broadcasting Athens 1938 Public broadcasting
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Consumer services Ait traffic management Glyfada 1931 Civil aviation
Hellenic Defence Systems Industrials Defense Athens 2004 Defense
Hellenic Duty Free Shops Consumer services Broadline retailers Agios Stefanos 1979 Travel retailer
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator Utilities Electricity Athens 2009 Infrastructure
Hellenic Petroleum Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1958 Oil Refining
Hellenic Post Industrials Delivery services Athens 1828 Postal services, courier
Hellenic Railways Organisation Infrastructure Railway Athens 1971 Railway
Asset Development Fund Financials Real estate holding Athens 2011 Development
Hellenic Seaplanes Consumer services Travel & Leisure Athens 2013 Airline
Hellenic Seaways Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2005 Ferry service
Hellenic Shipyards Co. Industrials Industrial transportation Skaramagas 1957 Shipyard
Hellenic Space Organization Technology Space Kallithea 2018 Space Cluster & Satellites
Hellenic Sugar Industry Consumer goods Food producers Thessaloniki 1960 Sugar
Hellenic Vehicle Industry Industrials Commercial vehicles Thessaloniki 1972 Vehicle industry
Heracles General Cement Industrials Building materials & fixtures Athens 1911 Subsidiary of LafargeHolcim
Hondos Center Consumer services Specialty retailers Athens 1967 Clothing & Accessories Retailer
Hotel Grande Bretagne Consumer services Hotels Athens 1874 Hotel
IANOS Consumer services Publishing Thessaloniki 1984 Magazine and book publishing
I Avgi Consumer services Media Athens 1952 Newspaper broadsheet
Ideal Bikes Consumer goods Recreational products Patras 1977 Bicycles
IMC Technologies Technology Software Athens 2004 Technology
Interbalkan Medical Center Consumer services Health Thessaloniki 2000 Hospital
InternetQ Technology Software & computer London 2000 Software
Intracom Technology Software Athens 1977 Founded by Socrates Kokkalis
Intrakat Industrials Heavy construction Paiania 1987 Construction, energy
Intralot Consumer services Gambling Athens 1992 Gaming
Levante Ferries Consumer goods Food products Zante 2015 Ferry services
Izola (Dimitriou Group) Consumer goods Household goods Athens 1930 Durable Household Products
Kefalonian Lines Industrials Marine transportation Cephalonia 2013 Ferry service
Jumbo S.A. Consumer goods Toys Athens 1986 Toys
Karelia Fine Tobaccos Consumer goods Tobacco Kalamata 1888 Tobaccos
Kathimerini Publishing S.A Consumer services Media Neo Phaliro 1919 Newspaper broadsheet
Kioleides Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Athens 1968 Trailers, trucks & rail wagons
Korres Health care Cosmetics Athens 1996 Beauty Products
Kostoulas Consumer services Waste Management Athens 1986 Recycling
Kotsovolos Consumer services Electronics Athens 1950 Technology
Kyknos Consumer goods Food products Ilia 1911 Sauce, canning
LAGIE Financials Energy Investment Athens 2011 Energy exchange
Lambrakis Press Group Consumer services Publishing Athens 1922 Mass Media
Larco Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Marousi 1963 Nonferrous Metals, Nickel
Lavipharm Health care Pharmaceuticals Athens 1911 Pharmaceuticals
Levante Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2014 Ferry service
Libra Group Conglomerates New York City 2003 Founded by George Logothetis
Lobby Music Consumer services Media Athens 2010 Record producer
Loux Consumer goods Soft drinks Patras 1950 Soft drinks
Majestic International Cruises Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1980 Cruise service
Makedonia TV Consumer services Broadcasting Thessaloniki 1991 TV channel
Malamatina Consumer goods Beverages Alexandroupoli 1895 Distillers & Vintners
Marfin Investment Group Conglomerates Nea Erythraia 1998 Transportation, food & beverage, retail
MarineTraffic Technology Software Athens 2007 Ship tracking intelligence
Masoutis Consumer services Food retailers Thessaloniki 1976 Supermarkets
Melissa S.A. Consumer goods Food products Athens 1947 Sauce, canning
Metaxa Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Athens 1888 Distillery
Metka Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1962 Manufacturing and construction
Metro S.A. Consumer services Wholesalers Metamorfosi 1976 Supermarkets
Mevgal Consumer goods Food products Koufalia 1950 Dairy products
Mikel Coffee Company Consumer services Restaurants & bars Larissa 2008 Coffee chain
Minoan Lines Industrials Marine transportation Heraclion 1972 Ferry service
Minos Wines Consumer goods Beverages Crete 1932 Distillers & Vintners
Misko Consumer goods Food products Athens 1927 Pasta
Mythos Brewery Consumer goods Beverages Sindos 1968 Distillers & Vintners
Minos EMI Consumer services Media Athens 1931 Record producer
MLS Innovation S.A. Technology Software Thessaloniki 1989 Technology
Moreas Motorway S.A. Industrials Transportation services Athens 2006 Supervises and maintains motorway 1
Motomarine Industrials Commercial vehicles Koropi 1962 Shipbuilding
Motor Oil Hellas Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1970 Founded by Vardis Vardinogiannis
Mytilineos Holdings Conglomerates Maroussi 1990 Conglomerate
Naftemporiki Consumer services Media Athens 1924 Newspaper broadsheet
Namco Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Thessaloniki 1972 Auto parts
Natech Technology Software Ioannina 1983 Technology
National Bank of Greece Financials Banks Athens 1841 Bank
Navios Maritime Holdings Industrials Marine transportation Pireus 1992 Shipping, logistics
Neorion Industrials Commercial vehicles Ermoupolis 1820 Shipyards
Mega Channel Consumer services Media Athens 1989 Broadcasting & entertainment
Nipponia Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Athens 1992 Auto parts
National Hellenic Research Foundation Technology Research Athens 1958 Research institute
Ocean Rig Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1996 Drilling
Optima bank Financials Banks Athens 2000 Bank
Olympia Odos consortium Industrials Transportation services Athens 2008 Supervises and maintains motorway 8
Olympic Air Consumer services Airlines Spata 2009 Airline
Olympos Consumer services Food & Beverages Larissa 1965 Dairy products
Olympus Airways Consumer services Airlines Athens 2014 Airline
OPAP Consumer services Gambling Athens 1958 Lotteries
Optima bank Financials Banks Athens 2014 Bank
Orient Bikes Consumer goods Recreational products Larissa 1987 Bicycles
OTE Telecommunications Fixed line telecom. Maroussi 1949 Telecom, part of Deutsche Telekom
OTEGlobe Telecommunications Broadband and Internet Athens 2000 Internet network operator
Ouzo Plomari Consumer goods Beverages Plomari 1894 Distillers & Vintners
Papadopoulos Consumer goods Food products Athens 1930 Biscuits
Papastratos Consumer goods Tobacco Aspropyrgos 1830 Subsidiary of Philip Morris
Parachute Type foundry Technology Type foundry Athens 2001 Fonts for sale
PAS Giannina F.C. Consumer services Sports Ioannina 1966 Football
Peiraiki Consumer goods Beverages Drapetsona - Distillers & Vintners
Petropoulos A.E.B.E. Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Thessaloniki 1922 Auto parts
Piraeus Bank Financials Banks Athens 1916 Banks
Porto Carras Consumer services Hospitality Sithonia 1973 Hotels
Pouliadis Associates Corporation Technology Software & computer Athens 1980-2006 Software
Prapopoulos Bros s.a. Industrials Mechanical equipment Patras 1886 Agricultural equipment
Profile Systems and Software Technology Software & computer Athens 1990 Software
Prometheus Gas Oil & gas Oil Equip., serv. & distr. Athens 1991 Oil equipment & services
Psichogios Publications Consumer services Publishing Athens 1979 Magazine and book publishing
Public Power Corporation Oil & gas Alternative energy Athens 1950 Alternative fuels
Pyramis Consumer goods Household goods Thessaloniki 1959 Durable Household Products
RCH Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Katerini 2007 Auto parts
Research Acad. Computer Tech. Institute Technology Research Patras 1985 Research institute
Brink's Consumer goods Beverages Rethymno 2001 Distillers & Vintners
ROAR! Rock of Angels Records Consumer services Media Angelochori 2012 Record producer
Santorini Brewing Company Consumer goods Beverages Santorini 2011 Distillers & Vintners
Seajets Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1989 Ferry service
SEKA Oil & gas Oil Equip., serv. & distr. Kaloi Limenes 1961 Oil equipment & services
Sergal Consumer services Food & Beverages Serres 1964 Dairy products
Sfakianakis Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Athens 1957 Auto parts
Skai Group Consumer services Media Piraeus 1992 Broadcasting & Entertainment
Sky Express Consumer services Airlines Athens 2005 Airline
Sleaszy Rider Records Consumer services Media Athens 1999 Record producer
Social Insurance Institute Financials Full line insurance Athens 1934 Commercial insurance
Softex Consumer goods Nondurable products Athens 1936 Paper towel
Space Internetworking Center Technology Research Xanthi 2010 Research institute
Spinalonga Records Consumer services Media Athens 2004 Record producer
Star Channel Consumer services Media Athens 1993 Broadcasting & Entertainment
State Aircraft Factory Industrials Aerospace & defense Athens 1917 Aerospace
Superfast Ferries Industrials Industrial transportation Athens 1993 Marine transportation
Temax Industrials Industrial engineering Athens 1925 Commercial vehicles & trucks
Terkenlis Consumer goods Food products Thessaloniki 1948 Food processing
Terna Energy Oil & Gas Alternative energy Athens 1997 Renewable energy equipment
The Spicy Effect Consumer services Media Athens 2009 Record producer
Thessaloniki Metro Consumer services Travel & leisure Thessaloniki 2020 Thessaloniki subway
Thessaloniki Waterbus Consumer goods Food products Thessaloniki - Ferry services
Theon Sensors Industrials Defense Athens 2004 Defense
Titan Cement Industrials Construction & materials Brussels 1902 Building Materials & fixtures
TrainOSE Consumer services Travel & leisure Athens 2005 Travel & tourism
Tropical Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Athens 1976 Auto parts
Tsantali Consumer goods Beverages Agios Pavlos 1938 Distillers & Vintners
Variety Cruises Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2006 Cruise service
Ventouris Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1978 Ferry service
Vegas Oil and Gas Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 2003 Founded by Vardis Vardinogiannis
Vianex S.A. Health care Biotechnology Athens 1971 Pharmaceuticals
Viohalco Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Brussels 1937 Nonferrous Metals
Viva Wallet Group Financials Banks Athens 2000 Neobank
Vivartia Consumer goods Food producers Athens 1968 Food products
Vodafone Greece Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Chalandri 1992 Fixed and mobile line communications
Watt+Volt Utilities Conventional electricity Athens 2011 Energy trade
WIND Hellas Telecommunications Fixed line telecom. Athens 1992 Fixed and mobile line communications
Zante Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1991 Ferry service

See also

References

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