Economic corridor
Thessaloniki’s potential role in connecting initiatives
Several ambassadors and other officials discussed Thessaloniki's potential as a hub connecting separate trade initiatives, such as the Indian-Middle East-Europe economic corridor and the Three Seas Initiative connecting the Black, Adriatic and Baltic seas.
The Sino-Turkish strategic partnership amid new initiatives
Two recent initiatives will likely galvanize the "Middle Kingdom" - already the world's most populous country, second largest economy, number-one trading nation, and biggest energy consumer - into further consolidating its global ambitions.