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Design, management and monitoring of the LEADER Local Programme for Kozani and Grevena Regional Units under the 2014-2020 programming period.
Development of local entrepreneurship and promotion of the identity of local products within the framework of diversification and enrichment of the productive base of the area, promotion of innovation to improve competitiveness and increase the added value of the productive system of the area, improvement of quality of life through the protection and enhancement of the natural and built environment.
Design, management and monitoring of the Fisheries Operational Programme for Kozani and Grevena Regional Units under the 2014-2020 programming period.
Integrated mild development, with emphasis on strengthening business activity, interconnection of productive sectors and networking of enterprises. Upgrade and completion of development infrastructure, protection and enhancement of the natural environment.
Interconnection of wine production through visitable wineries with tourism and culture.
Transformation of visitable wineries into hubs connecting the primary sector and the processing activity of agricultural production with tourism and culture, and promotion of the dynamics of the intervention areas as wine tourism destinations through a sustainable approach for the environment, the economy and the local society.
Interconnection of the agri-food sector of the intervention areas with tourism and culture.
Promotion of local gastronomy as a distinctive tourism product in the intervention areas, networking of local and regional stakeholders for the creation and promotion of gastronomic tourism products, use and exploitation of technology for the promotion of the areas, cultivation of gastronomic education through thematic workshops for authentic products.
Promotion of gastronomic culture through the showcasing of selected Greek flavours of traditional and modern Greek gastronomy.
Promotion and showcasing of Greece’s gastronomic tradition, with flavours, dishes and products that have quality, reputation and direct connection with the production area, and linking the tourism identity of the areas with their characteristic products.
Promotion of responsible fishing in the processing of fishery products.
Promotion of responsible fishing in the processing of fishery products, creating added value in the final product and contributing to the protection and preservation of fish stocks in fishing areas.
Elaboration of technical studies for the advancement of project maturity for the operation of Business Parks in Western Macedonia.
Development of business activity throughout the Region, attraction of investments in suitable areas for activity, which will ensure appropriate infrastructure and superstructure.
Integrated business support for enterprises in Western Macedonia.
Improvement of the business environment and increase in the number of dynamic, innovative and export-oriented enterprises in Western Macedonia, in the context of the transition of the regional economy to a new productive model with entrepreneurship as a key driver.
Operation of an information point for business support actions under the OP ‘Western Macedonia 2014-2020’ and EPAnEK for the Western Macedonia Region.
Enhancement of the investment climate in Western Macedonia through the utilisation of financial resources for entrepreneurship.
Elaboration of master plans for the four Regional Units of Western Macedonia with specialisation per municipality.
The master plans, using appropriate methodological tools (questionnaires, focus groups, SWOT analysis, etc.), will serve as guides for the future development of municipalities and will be directly linked to the main development objectives and the overall planning of the Region.
Elaboration of a technical study for the development of the wider Kamvounia area.
Integrated and sustainable development of the Kamvounia area and rational utilisation of the space and facilities of MAVE.
Elaboration of an operational development plan for the Municipality of Velventos based on the institutional framework of Law 3852/10.
Ensuring the operation of the Municipality of Velventos with rules of strategic planning, operational and financial programming with monitoring and evaluation indicators.
Elaboration of an operational plan for sustainable urban development (SUD) of the Municipality of Eordaia.
Exploitation of opportunities and addressing the problems of the city within the framework of an integrated intervention aimed at improving the quality of life of residents.
Elaboration of technical studies for projects included in the approved SUD plan of the Municipality of Kozani.
Rational utilisation of space and facilities of Kozani Municipality, improvement of the quality of life of residents.
Participation in the implementation of actions under the operational plan for the city of Kozani post-2020.
Creation of an attractive and sustainable urban and peri-urban environment for the city of Kozani as a place of living and working.
Elaboration of a viability technical study for the settlements of the Municipality of Amyntaio declared in a state of emergency.
Addressing the socio-economic impacts of the landslide at the Amyntaio mine.
Elaboration of an operational plan of the Special Development Programme (SDP) of Western Macedonia for the period 2017-2021.
Rational management of the Special Lignite Research and Exploitation Rights Fee, substantial contribution to the development of the application areas and especially the lignite areas, particularly during this period of de-lignitisation and transition to a new productive development model, creation of conditions for increased employment and income generation and improvement of the quality of life of the residents of the area.
Participation in the implementation of actions for the formulation of a practical guide for the transition of Western Macedonia to a new productive model.
ANKO, in collaboration with CERTH (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas), undertook the implementation of a project on behalf of the National Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (EKPAA). The project included the following components: Institutional and administrative preparation for the transition of Western Macedonia to a low-lignite dependency regime Technological requirements and prospects for supporting the transition to a low-lignite economy Analysis of the potential of the primary sector and processing industries as part of the effort to diversify the regional production base Strategic transition plan for Western Macedonia towards a low-lignite future.
Formulation of a plan – elaboration of proposals for the smooth transition of Western Macedonia to a new productive model.
Implementation of actions for the promotion of the UNESCO Global Geopark of Grevena-Kozani.
Promotion of the Grevena – Kozani Geopark as a development resource of Western Macedonia that can contribute to the integrated and sustainable development of the area.
Support to areas facing the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Spain, France, Hungary and Greece, including landscapes of international natural, cultural and historical interest, through the development of circular tourism.
Improvement of the capacity of tourism enterprises and community ecosystems of the European Union for the implementation and promotion of sustainable strategies and practices in circular tourism, as well as strengthening the transition process of tourism SMEs by increasing their capacity to apply sustainable and circular principles and standards.
Design and implementation of mechanisms and tools (Transition Super Labs) towards achieving climate neutrality through innovation.
Implementation of electromobility in public transport, reduction of CO2 emissions and creation of conditions for the transition of the city of Kozani to a ‘Smart City’ through the use of digital technology and application of circular economy principles.
Development of intelligent integrated systems, testing and validation of technical solutions in the fields of buildings, transport and energy saving through ICT, as well as innovative business models.
Energy saving in selected buildings of Kozani Municipality through the application of smart systems and solutions.
Promotion of the bioeconomy at regional level with a focus on agri-food and in particular on supporting enterprises in the bioeconomy sector.
Development of innovation through the production of new products and utilisation of by-products in the dairy sector. Contribution to the specialisation of RIS3 priorities of Western Macedonia Region.
Development of transnational cooperation to strengthen entrepreneurship in rural areas.
Knowledge specialisation and access to know-how regarding effective methodologies and tools for sustainable rural development.
The main objective of the project is the advancement of project maturity for the opening of the Border Crossing Point in the area of Lemos, Prespes.