BSTDB President Receives Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Mr. Margaritis Schinas
The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the Bank’s recent developments and discuss areas of mutual interest
The President of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB), Dr. Serhat Köksal, was pleased to welcome the Minister of Rural Development and Food of Greece, Mr. Margaritis Schinas, to the Bank’s Headquarters in Thessaloniki.
During the meeting, Dr. Köksal joined by Messrs. Asterios Tsoukalas, Secretary General, and Mehmet Tas, Special Advisor to the President, briefed Minister Schinas on the Bank’s recent developments and activities, as well as its role in promoting economic development and regional cooperation across the Black Sea region.
The two sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and discussed the financial instruments and solutions offered by BSTDB to support investment, sustainable development and economic growth in its member countries.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to explore areas of potential cooperation and to further strengthen the dialogue between BSTDB and the Greek authorities.
The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is an international financial institution established by Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine. The BSTDB headquarters are in Thessaloniki, Greece. BSTDB supports economic development and regional cooperation by providing loans, credit lines, equity and guarantees for projects and trade financing in the public and private sectors in its member countries. The authorized capital of the Bank is EUR 3.45 billion. For information on BSTDB, visit www.bstdb.org.
