What will be the new growth catalysts for the Greek economy? Where will investment be directed, how can productivity be boosted, and what role will Artificial Intelligence, human capital and major geopolitical and geoeconomic shifts play?Naftemporiki, in partnership with TIF-HELEXPO, is bringing these questions to the forefront at the 2nd N-TIF Forum, on Sunday, 6 September 2026, at 16:00, at the “Aimilios Riadis” Hall at TIF-HELEXPO in Thessaloniki.Under the central theme “The new catalysts of growth and outward-looking development”, the Forum aims to serve as a meeting point and platform for substantive dialogue among the political and business communities on the major challenges ahead.The economy after the TIF announcementsThe discussion takes on particular significance as it comes in the wake of the Prime Minister’s announcements at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair. Representatives from the political and business communities will examine the conditions needed for the next phase of growth in the Greek economy, as well as the changes taking place in an international environment marked by heightened uncertainty and rapid technological and geoeconomic transformation.The focus will be on:-investment and new sources of growth;-productivity and competitiveness;-innovation and Artificial Intelligence;-human capital and skills;-the international expansion of Greek businesses;-new geoeconomic balances.-Thessaloniki and northern Greece in focusThessaloniki and northern Greece will have a prominent place in the discussion, with emphasis on the role they can play as a strategic hub for investment, trade and regional cooperation.The new opportunities in Greece-Japan economic and business relations will also be examined, following Japan’s participation as the Guest Country of Honour at this year’s TIF.The 2nd N-TIF Forum is being held under the auspices of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE) and the Federation of Industries of Greece (SBE).The future of the Greek economy is not just about figures and forecasts. It is about the investments that will be made, the businesses that will grow, the technologies that will transform production and the decisions that will shape Greece’s position in a changing world.