Year 3, Number 11 July - September 2010 Price 5 euro Australian investments SpecialIn-On Term Crete Business Issue www.e-inon.com in Greece Yiannis Nikolakakis ISSN 1791 - 019 An Institution for the Management of Preveli Reserve Periscope Dr. George S. Atsalakis Professor in the School of Polytechnics of Crete SpecialIn-On Term Crete Business Issue www.e-inon.com Year 3, Number 11 July - September 2010 Price 5 euro Ioanna G. Atsalakis University of Ioannina The development of Apokoronas through “Kallikratis” The four year stability program of the Greek economy aims etc. Strategies should be designed and materialized which will PHOTO IGD PHOTO at gradually reducing the annual deficit of the national Budget bring money to the municipality either through selling local so as the national debt is stabilized from the 317 billion € of products to other areas of Greece or abroad or through attract- Subscription today to 340 billion € at the end of following four years. Then, ing tourists who will spend their money in the municipality or Dear friends, if you wish to subscribe to “In-On” maga- Table of Contents 14 Projection: the national Budget should show primary surplus so as the pay through investment attraction. This money influx could con- zine, we in form you that subscription cost is: «Peperia (Green Pepper)» off of part of the debt commences. This debt is huge regard- stitute a future income for the local authorities which could - Annually for Greek citizens 25 euro for companies 35 3 Periscope: a traditional tavern based on ing Greek standards since it is 6 times bigger than the annual somehow or other substitute for the inadequate funding of the euro, for legal entities 50 euro The development of Apokoro- the Cretan diet. revenue accruing to the State, which is estimated to nearly 55 central government. - Annually for European Countries 70 euro and for the rest nas through “Kallikratis” billion €. In order for this hard to bear national debt to be paid The economic crisis constitutes for the perceptive people the of the Countries 70 euro 6 First ladies: off, more taxes, more expenses and wages restraints and more trigger to redesign and re-orientate the developmental proce- Annual subscription contains: “The experiences from Crete measurements that lead to a decrease in development will be dures and the priorities of an area. The larger municipalities - Four issues of the three-month magazine “In-On” follow me: riendship, respect, required. For this reason, the next decade will be one of the that Kallikratis project has created are capable to design wider - Access to special units of our site www.e-inon.com hospitality” underlined in an most difficult for the Greek society. developmental strategies, a fact that could not be realized in Payment interview to “In-On” maga- Under the present financial situation, it becomes obvious that the past with the splintering off into smaller municipalities. 1) We charge the credit card VISA or MASTERCARD by zine the member of the Greek financing the new municipalities will be inadequate. In fact, Towards this direction, all the candidates that wish to take referring to the number, expiry date, the last three numbers Parliament, Mrs. Dora Bako- the paying off of the existing debts of the municipalities means over the future of Apokoronas, should think hard and design a at the back of the credit card where the signature is placed, gianni. absorbing significant funds from their Budgets, worsening, long-term project, probably for the next fifteen years concern- full name and address, telephone numbers and send by fax 8 Greeks living Abroad: therefore, the problem of money shortage. The municipalities ing the complete financial development of the municipality. to 0030 2102117497 l Business co-operations be- should seek local sources from their citizens and companies The mapping out and the materialization of local developmen- 2) Bank Deposit tween Greece and Australia. so as to finance their activities. 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The new municipali- ing province that mostly bases its development on the produc- It is also necessarily to send by fax to 0030 2102117497 12 Personalities of Crete: ties should not impose new taxes to their already financially tion of agricultural and dairy products. During the last thirty the deposit receipt, with clear letters the Full name and the Theatre, a part of our civiliza- weak citizens because taxes have already been imposed by years, there has been a move towards tourist infrastructures telephone number or by e-mail to [email protected] the tion. George Partsalakis the national government nor should act as just a mere money which completed and offered significant earnings to the in- number of the deposit and your full number. management. The earnings of the new municipalities should habitants of the county. This processing, despite the important come from the financial development of the municipality. efforts, did not succeed in gaining a considerable share in the Owner-Editor: Kostas Liakakis – Publishing Consultant: Panagiotis Lampropoulos – Public Relations: Dinitra Galonaki – Scientific Contributors: George Glavakis, The new municipalities should foresee and plan beyond the development of Apokoronas. The financial crisis, however, John Miheligianakis – Advertising: Dionisis Margaris, Manolis Linaritis – Subscription: Dionisis Margaris – Translation: Anna Vasiliou – Redaction and Production: building of daily infrastructures like water-mains, sewerage has struck tourism and agricultural products a great deal. The Idea Graphics Design – Printing: Andreas Mpotzakis, Telephone 0030 210 3301604- Magazine “In-On” , P.O. BOX 24080 ATHENS – GREECE, Telephone 0030 2102117497, 0030 6972705528, fax 0030 2102117497, http:www.e-inon.com, e-mail: [email protected] July - September 2010 In-On 3 Periscope Periscope non-existence of a renowned label of local products intensifies The municipality will promote, will advertize the trade mark the most magnificent sunset and the most lavish moonlight. nas along with the demonstration of the rich caves. A book the difficulties to distribute local products to other markets. APOKORONAS and will certify businesses that wish to use it, Probably, the most important asset of all is the unique cool has already been released written by an Englishman who lives Indicative strategies for the financial development of Apoko- however, under the condition that special quality standards are weather during the summer, the mild winter and the most days here describing the footpaths of Apokoronas. ronas could be the following: followed. For instance, one could be certified to use the trade with sunlight in Europe. The winds here are weak compared to 4) The development of agricultural and botanological tourism Α) In the field of agricultural and stock-breeding production mark APOKORONAS olive oil, or APOKORONAS wine other islands and other areas in Crete where they rage all year to see rare plants and collect herbs. Today all developed countries highly appreciate their citizens’ or APOKORONAS oregano, or APOKORONAS cheese, or round. The exceptional and of rare beauty view from all the ar- 5) The development of photovoltaic applications in order to diet. More and more university studies demonstrate the pre- APOKORONAS honey etc. In this way our valuable products eas of Apokoronas is what can one best enjoy in the province. ensure energy saving and more environmentally-friendly de- ventive importance of healthy diet and longevity. such as olive oil, wine, oranges, oregano, marjoram, bay leaves Most of the villages overlook the snow-capped Lefka Ori on velopment. A great deal of university studies has proved the beneficial and other herbs etc. will be acknowledged and their advertise- the right while on the left one can see the infinite blue of the 6) The exploitation of the rich water supplies for the benefit of influence of Cretan diet on the human body. ment on behalf of the municipality will contribute to their be- sea. And of course we should not forget that there is only a ten the inhabitants of Apokoronas (water supply and irrigation of Searching for food without preservatives, without pesticides ing well-known in Greece and abroad and increase their sales. minutes distance from the port of Souda and twenty minutes all villages on a regular basis). Elevation and exploitation of and toxic agents will be the most important peoples’ choice in Continuous promotion and acknowledgment of Apokoronas from the airport. The following constitute an indicative de- the rivers and the lake as tourist attractions. the future. This fact leads to biological agriculture.