EBRD ends mandate in Cyprus this year Thessaloniki Symposium. Ukrainian opportunities.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said last week it will end its engagement in Cyprus at the end of this year after completing a six-year mandate in which it invested about 600 million euros. The end of the EBRD’s mandate means the bank will stop investing in new projects on the island but will continue to manage an existing portfolio. The bank contributed to the recovery of the Cyprus economy, which faced severe headwinds after the 2008 global financial crisis. It strengthened the capital base of the Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank through equity investments, and supported small and medium-sized businesses. (Reuters)

The 9th Thessaloniki International Symposium begins today with the first of four online debates available live on its Facebook page. Starting at 8.30 p.m., tonight’s topic is “The Covid-19 Pandemic and What It Means for the World,” with Kalypso Nicolaidis, professor of international relations and director of the Center of International Studies at the University of Oxford, and Stephen M. Walt, Robert and Renee Belfer professor of international affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. The debates will take place every Monday and the working language is English. For more information, visit www.thessalonikisymposium.org.

The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Embassy of Ukraine in Athens will hold an online conference in English at noon this Thursday titled “Ukraine and Greece: Discover New Opportunities.” To register, visit www.acci.gr or call 210.338.2342 by Wednesday.

Corporate financing. The Center for European Constitutional Law (CECL) is holding a webinar titled “Legal Issues on Corporate Financing” tomorrow from 5 to 9 p.m., through the Zoom online platform. To find out more or register, email seminars@cecl.gr.

Creative industry open days.

The Innovathens Business Accelerator is holding two SMATH Open Days tomorrow and on Wednesday addressing creative professionals, corporations and startups as well as anyone involved in or wishing to enter the sectors of creative and cultural industries. To find out more, visit athens-technopolis.gr.

Online bookkeeping.

ProSeminars is hosting an online seminar on “Online Bookkeeping” on Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. Participation costs 55 euros per person. For more information, visit proseminars.eu.