Region of Central

Εξωτερικό Regional Operative περιβάλλον Programme (ROP) of Sterea Ellada 2014‐2020 Presentation of specific targets Konstantinos Meletis, Chemical Engineer

Cultural Center of , 17th October 2018 Karpenisi

Amfissa Xalkida Head of the Region of Capital Cities of the Region of Central Greece Developing the Region

Priorities of the Operational Program of the Region of Central Greece

Creating local and overseas Reorientation of primary sector partnerships to promote towards extroversion, research and innovation competitiveness and innovation

Improving regional Technological attractiveness as a tourist reinforcement & destination of national and innovative international scope entrepreneurship

Produce / add new Improving regional attractiveness for knowledge to the local entrepreneurship & investment and production chain actively attracting them Funding sources

Rural Development Juncker Program Program 2014‐2020

Operational Program Partnership European Competitiveness, Agreement Programs 2014‐2020 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014‐2020 (EPAnEK) Targeting strategy Dynamic Sectors

Innovation ‐ First highest penetration (61.7%) of eGovernment services offered by public services to citizens and businesses. ‐ 76.3% of the research activity by enterprises (the corresponding figure for the whole country is 34.9%)

Dynamic Sectors of the Region of Central Greece

Agrifood ‐ 34% share in national agricultural production Metals ‐10% of the total agricultural area of the country ‐ It employs 41.4% of the human ‐ 13% of all domestic meat production Tourism resources of manufacturing. 15.6% of total honey production ‐ 45% of exports ‐15.8% of third‐country firms ‐ 34% of total domestic aquaculture production Four Seasons Tourism Second greatest production in white meat, pork and Thematic, Alternative & Therapeutic chicken Tourism ‐ 13 POP products Extroversion

Enhancing Entrepreneurship

OUR European Programs STRATEGY:

Creating Partnerships Collaborations (Cluster) How to support the metal value chain

Innovation strategy in the value chain metal Improving and controlling Allow the production of Hiring young scientists who the characteristics of the products for new markets. are in the top of their field metallic materials

Creating or improving the Mobilization of the local Access and participation in necessary laboratory facilities metal industry in order to the production of new for students create synergies and knowledge on technology complementarities cutting‐edge issues in the industry Developments in the value chain of the metal

DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AREAS 3.1

Improving services that Oinofyta are offered on businesses Establishment of accurate Areas Lamia Reducing environmental Industrial Participation Target harassment areas

Greek Aviation Industry Creating a Wastewater Management Infrastructure

We emphasize in the Dynamic Sectors of the Partnership Agreement 2014‐2020 & in the Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) of the Region of Central Greece Developments in the value chain of the metal

DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AREAS 3.2.1

Develop collaborations with Oinofyta parts of the value chain in Thessaly Organization & support of the Areas Lamia Horizon 2020 Metal Cluster Participation Target

Public laboratory facilities Greek Aviation and relevant services on Industry metal businesses

Strengthening the competitiveness of metal businesses and joining in European innovation networks Εξωτερικό περιβάλλον

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