Greece is the world’s fourth biggest marble exporter

Greece stands fourth worldwide in the export of marble blocks and slabs, shipping 76% of its production to 120 countries, the president of the Macedonia-Thrace Association of Marble Businesses, Julie Chaida, said this week.

Chaida, who is also the vice president of Iktinos Group, revealed the data in the online forum "Exports Turn Crisis into Opportunity," held by the Panhellenic Exporters Association and the New York-based Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce. 

This translates into 1.27 billion euros in global demand for Greek marble, Chaida said.

The sector employs 6,500 workers who are directly involved in the primary sector and some 18,000 workers in the secondary sector, she added. 

During Greece's recent financial crisis, the sector was challenged to redefine its role, becoming more extroverted and seeking a fresh strategy.
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