Hellenic Organization of International Trade Fairs, Exhibitions Congresses and Events. Exhibition & Convention Center at the Business & Commercial heart of Thessaloniki and Athens. TIF – HELEXPO is the national exhibitions & conferences organiser of Greece and the owner of the two most important exhibition and conference centers in the country, one in Thessaloniki and the other in Athens. TIF – HELEXPO organises more than 15 international trade fairs in Greece and also co-ordinates the national participation of Greece in major exhibitions and trade missions abroad. Moreover, the Company hosts at its venues an important number of other trade fairs organized by third parties. TIF – HELEXPO plays an important role in the Greek economy, as it continuously strives to create new business events and innovative services that promote extroversion and support companies build and expand business networks. Aiming to enhance its role as a leading regional exhibition and congress center in the greater Balkan region, TIF-HELEXPO focuses in forging strong partnerships and being actively involved in geographic areas such as Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania, FYROM and Kosovo. In addition, TIF – HELEXPO works closely with the Greek Diaspora (i.e. businessmen and politicians of Greek origin living abroad) in order to forge strong international ties and acquire knowledge and expertise concerning foreign markets and industries. During eight decades of continuous operation, TIF – HELEXPO has accumulated vast experience and expertise in managing trade fair and conference infrastructures as well as organizing exhibitions and other similar events. Nowadays, apart from organizing regional fairs and being the official counsel of the state in matters of trade fair policy, TIF – HELEXPO also manages the facilities of the Thessaloniki Exhibition Center and of the Athens Exhibition and Congress Center “HELEXPO MAROUSSI”.