Agrinio (Greece), 27th – 29th April 2009: 9th edition of the Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of Commerce

The annual 2009 edition of the Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of Commerce took place in Agrinio (Greece) at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Aetoloakarnania from 27th to 29th April
The choice of Greece as the country to host the 9th edition of the Forum made it possible for the AIC Forum Association to increasingly project itself into the Mediterranean
The 9th edition of the AIC Forum saw the participation of representatives of European institutions, of the partnership networks with seat in Ancona (Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Cities and Towns and Uniadrion Network), of the Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic Ionian Initiative (AII), of the Marche Region, of the Province of Ancona, of representatives of bodies and associations, as well as of consultants expert in the traditional topics dealt with by the AIC Forum Workgroups
The three days of work were organised as follows, according to tradition:

· Meeting of the AIC Forum bodies: Board of Governors, International Court of the Adriatic and Ionian Area, Board of Auditors;

· Plenary session. During the plenary session, attention was paid to the influence of the world crisis on the Adriatic and Ionian area, as well as to cooperation programmes especially targeted to the Mediterranean area, which are focussed on technological innovation and sustainable development;

· Meeting of the Workgroups;