SEV

SEV-Hellenic Federation of Enterprises has consistently fostered business development in Greece since 1907. It is an independent, non-profit association for employer and enterprises organizations sustained by membership fees and sponsorships only from members. SEV is in the forefront of economic and business developments and continuously adapts to rapidly evolving conditions. Today, it is the leading independent employers' union and the independent voice of Greek business.

SEV serves companies that are active in Greece. Based on the principles of free market and competition, it represents a broad spectrum of the nation's economic activity having within its members sectoral, local and regional industrial and employer organizations. It maintains a prominent role in advocating and advancing entrepreneurship in Greece and throughout the European Union. SEV seeks to create conditions that encourage entrepreneurship and improve the competitiveness of Greek enterprises in an era of rapid globalization. To this end, SEV seeks to create modern and well-functioning institutions in an open society to the benefit of all, based on dialogue and consensus.

As the main, independent, employer's organization representing the collective vision of industry and the wider business community in Greece, SEV targets its activities for continuous improvement of the economic and business environment as well as the development and growth of enterprises.

Most branches and sectors of the present day Greek economy are already represented in SEV, which constitutes a basic vehicle for business and innovation values, of vocational education and training, sustainable development, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. It focuses on shaping and promoting policies that express the concerns of the business community as it addresses to the society, the public administration, other social partners, as well as European and international organizations. SEV also provides members with accurate and timely business information on current issues.