Greece is a country in southeastern Europe. Greece is
developed country
A developed country (or industrialized country, high-income country, more economically developed country (MEDC), advanced country) is a sovereign state that has a high quality of life, developed economy and advanced technological infrastruct ...
with an advanced
high-income economy, a high
quality of life, and a very high
standard of living
Standard of living is the level of income, comforts and services available, generally applied to a society or location, rather than to an individual. Standard of living is relevant because it is considered to contribute to an individual's quality ...
. A founding member of the United Nations, Greece was the tenth member to join the
European Communities
The European Communities (EC) were three international organizations that were governed by the same set of institutions. These were the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or Euratom), and the ...
(precursor to the
European Union) and has been part of the
Eurozone since 2001. It is also a member of numerous other international institutions, including the
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe (CoE; french: Conseil de l'Europe, ) is an international organisation founded in the wake of World War II to uphold European Convention on Human Rights, human rights, democracy and the Law in Europe, rule of law in Europe. ...
, the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; french: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, ''OCDE'') is an intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries ...
(OECD), the
World Trade Organization (WTO), the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). Greece's unique cultural heritage, large
tourism industry,
prominent shipping sector and
geostrategic importance classify it as a
middle power. It is the
largest economy in the
Balkans, where it is an important regional investor.
''S.A.'' (
Greek: ''A.E'') is used as a suffix to denote a
public limited company, as in Plc. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "
Business entities in Greece".
Largest Firms
This list shows firms in the
Forbes Global 2000
The ''Forbes'' Global 2000 is an annual ranking of the top 2000 public companies in the world, published by ''Forbes'' magazine. "The Global 2000" annual ranking is assembled by ''Forbes'' using a weighted assessment of four metrics: sales, profi ...
, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2018.
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the
Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
File:LARKO.jpg, Nickel smelting factory in Larymna
Larymna ( el, Λάρυμνα) is a port town in Phthiotis, Greece. It is situated on the North Euboean Gulf. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi, of which it is a community. Larymna took its name from ...
.
File:Aluminium de Grece, saint Spyridon port.jpg, Bauxite smelting factory in Distomo.
File:Psyttaleia.jpg, Waste water treatment in Psyttaleia
Psyttaleia ( el, Ψυττάλεια) is an unpopulated and uninhabited island in the Saronic Gulf between the harbor of Piraeus and the Kynosoura peninsula on Salamis Island, Greece. It covers an area of 0.375 square kilometers. The island hous ...
.
File:Kavala-oil.jpg, Oil extraction in Prinos.
File:AHS AgDimitrios2.JPG, Thermal power plant in Agios Dimitrios
Agios Dimitrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος meaning Saint Dimitrios, before 1928: Μπραχάμι - ''Brahami'') is a suburb in the southern part of the Athens, Greece.
Geography
Agios Dimitrios is situated 5 km south of Athens c ...
File:20081125-Avlis-MV Arktos.jpg, Shipyard in Chalkis.
See also
*
List of companies listed on the Athens Stock Exchange
*
List of electric power companies in Greece
This is a list of every electric power company producing electrical energy in Greece as of March 2007.
Public Power Corporation of Greece
The PPC S.A. (ΔΕΗ) is the biggest electric power company in Greece. It owns and operates 34 major th ...
References
External links
Greek business directory
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Companies Of Greece
Greece