The Centres of Business and Technological Development are urban non-profit organizations that have been established to aid business activity in every Greek prefecture. The Federation of industries of Northern Greece participates in the operation of all the Centers of Business and Technological Development in Northern Greece and in particular:

1. Centre of Business and Technological Development of Eastern Makedonia & Thrace
2. Centre of Business and Technological Development of Western Makedonia
3. Centre of Business and Technological Development of Epirus

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE KETA:

Briefing, information and cultivation of the enterpreneurial spirit within companies and citizens of the region of Central Makedonia using:
• Organisation of events/meetings for business issues
• Co-operation with successful institutions
• Publication of informative material

Observation of Small and Medium Enterprises' competitiveness using:
• Monitoring the sizes of the local economy (application of the Benchmarking technique)
• Recording statistical sizes of business movement in the region
• Networking with other institutions for the exchange of experience and know-how

Individualised support for the business world from business consultants on issues of organisation, modernisation, exploitation of resources and export orientation by:
• Developing a guide in printed and electronic form for business success
• Making a business plan
• Creation of a Network for the spreading of know-how and for the exchange of experience
• Support for Very Small, Small and Medium Enterprises for the exploitation and for the rational use of technology as well as for the development of technologically innovative products and processes

Organisation of the provision of consultancy services using:
• Creation of a register of consultants
• Creation of a network of experts and industrial executives with vast experience and specialisation

Mediation and exploitation of financial instruments that are offered by the financial market using:
• Briefing on new financial tools (eg Venture Capital)
• Mediation between enterprises and financial institutions

Support for businesses in export orientation using:
• Individualised provision of support to companies
• Organisation of business missions
• Co-organisation of local exhibitions
• Access to Greek and international databases
• Publication of specialised export guides