www.biz2crete.gr: A fine Cretan products’ market

Another step to the development of cooperation between enterprises of Crete through the use of local production, took place yesterday evening at the Chamber of Heraklion, where was the second Cretan Products Promotion Forum.

During the event there was a detailed presentation of the online platform that enabled by the four chambers of Crete, through which transactions Cretans fresh agricultural products can be reality.

The specific platform is at www.biz2crete.gr  is  free and provides the opportunity for producers and representatives of business standardization Cretan products both owners and hotels, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets also to sell and  buy respectively, electronically Cretan products.

The event presented by the participants in aim to better linking production and consumption in Crete that will be easier by the use of the platform.

Attending the event were representatives of all four chambers of Crete as well as the President of the Annex of Crete of Geotechnical Chamber, Mr. Alekos Stefanakis, Deputy Mayor of Heraklion, Mrs. Angela Schinaraki and Deputy Mayor of Heraklion Mr. Michael Perisynakis.

In his speech the President of the Chamber of Heraklion Mr. Manolis Alifierakis said that local products are of unparalleled quality and must be supported by local businesses to become better known to foreign visitors and residents of Crete. "We need to overcome any barriers between us and establish business credit. Our land has potential and we have a responsibility to use them, "said Mr. Alifierakis.

The President of the Chamber of Chania Mr. Yiannis Margaronis emphasized the need for coordination of actions and Chambers can and should play a leading role in it and said "we urge all operators to work together and use the platform to conduct wholesale (B2B) to be sell or buy products».

The President of the Chamber of Rethymnon Mr. Yiorgo Yakoumakis noted that "Crete has its own dynamics and appropriate conditions to pioneer and cover more steps to achieve balanced economic development, not only based on heavy industry, tourism but in other sectors of the economy ".

Vice President of the Chamber of Lasithi, Mr. Manolis Papadakis said that "the shift to the Cretan products is obvious advantageous for us all. The Cretan chambers aim for highlighting their strengths and create a stream of real personal consumption in the local market. "

To restore the local value chain and development strategy through actions in the public interest was reported by the Director of HPC Technical Schools Chamber of Heraklion, Mr. Michael Katharakis.

The event was supported operators: Region of Crete, Chania Chamber, Chamber of Rethymnon, Lasithi Chamber, Geotechnical Chamber/ Annex of Crete, Cretan Association of Hotel Managers, Hotel Association of Heraklion, Crete Chefs Association, Association of Olive Oil, Network of Cretan Olive Oil, Open Partnership for Tourism Development and Network of Winemakers of  Crete. 

Note: Photos are from the event.