{"id":513,"date":"2026-03-11T13:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thessaloma.gr\/strategic-pillars\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:31:55","slug":"strategic-pillars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thessaloma.gr\/en\/strategic-pillars\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Pillars"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"513\" class=\"elementor elementor-513 elementor-274\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c64f6c6 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c64f6c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226c9b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"226c9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Pillars<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdd044 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fdd044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce94b5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cce94b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Organization Strategy<\/h2><p>The Development Organization of the Region of Thessaly provides scientific, advisory, and technical support services to first- and second-level local authorities, their entities and associations, and legal entities of the wider public sector. <\/p><p>The Organization supports the implementation of local government responsibilities through technical assistance, infrastructure project preparation, regional development policy implementation, social cohesion initiatives, digital transformation, and sustainable development. <\/p><h2>Organization Activities <\/h2><p>The Organization\u2019s activities will span multiple areas, utilizing all available funding sources and instruments. The ultimate goal is to accelerate development and investment processes and identify opportunities to attract new investment. <\/p><p>Based on the Region of Thessaly\u2019s strategic priorities for the new programming period, the following priority areas have been identified for the Development Organization:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e423ba e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e423ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00b353 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b00b353\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1bc337 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c1bc337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"46.058\" height=\"41.4\" viewBox=\"0 0 46.058 41.4\"><g id=\"trees\" transform=\"translate(-14.101 -22.171)\"><path id=\"Path_39\" data-name=\"Path 39\" d=\"M58.776,58.96l.012-.007L55,52.4h1.489v-.007a.562.562,0,0,0,.562-.562.552.552,0,0,0-.073-.261l.01-.006-3.5-6.06h.851v0a.4.4,0,0,0,.4-.4.394.394,0,0,0-.052-.186l.007,0-5.091-8.818-.005,0a.68.68,0,0,0-1.231,0l0,0-5.091,8.817h0a.39.39,0,0,0-.055.19.4.4,0,0,0,.4.4v0h.863l-3.5,6.06h0a.55.55,0,0,0-.076.266.562.562,0,0,0,.562.562V52.4h1.5l-1.091,1.889-4.362-7.555h2.1v-.009a.788.788,0,0,0,.7-1.166l.008,0L35.4,37h1.2V37a.566.566,0,0,0,.567-.567.552.552,0,0,0-.073-.263l.01-.006L29.92,23.72l0,0a.97.97,0,0,0-1.759.021l-7.171,12.42h0a.551.551,0,0,0-.077.268.566.566,0,0,0,.566.567V37H22.7l-4.879,8.451a.789.789,0,0,0,.629,1.271v.009h2.121L15.3,55.857a.96.96,0,0,0-.2.586.972.972,0,0,0,.972.971v.011H26.345V61.8a.767.767,0,0,0,.767.767h3.834a.767.767,0,0,0,.767-.767V57.425h8.372L39.2,58.954h0a.672.672,0,0,0-.093.326.688.688,0,0,0,.688.688v.008h7.279v2.047a.543.543,0,0,0,.543.543h2.717a.543.543,0,0,0,.543-.543V59.977h7.3v-.008a.688.688,0,0,0,.689-.688A.673.673,0,0,0,58.776,58.96Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPILLAR 1\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnvironment \/ Climate Change\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc121c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc121c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Priority Area 1 focuses on designing and implementing actions to prevent and address climate change, protect the natural and urban environment, and manage natural resources. It is particularly important for the Region of Thessaly, as environmental protection is linked both to safeguarding the primary sector, which plays a vital role, and to promoting sustainable tourism. At the same time, mitigating the impact of extreme weather events associated with the climate crisis is also of critical importance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01deb34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01deb34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7229b7 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a7229b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19.021\" height=\"39.4\" viewBox=\"0 0 19.021 39.4\"><g id=\"wheat\" transform=\"translate(-54 -6)\"><path id=\"Path_41\" data-name=\"Path 41\" d=\"M70.3,8.717v3.513l-5.434,5.434V6H62.152V17.665l-5.434-5.434V8.717H54V30.455a9.516,9.516,0,0,0,8.152,9.4V45.4h2.717V39.857a9.516,9.516,0,0,0,8.152-9.4V8.717ZM62.152,37.111a6.8,6.8,0,0,1-5.434-6.656V26.942l5.434,5.434Zm0-8.577L56.717,23.1V16.073l5.434,5.434Zm2.717-7.027L70.3,16.073V23.1l-5.434,5.434Zm0,15.6V32.376L70.3,26.942v3.513A6.8,6.8,0,0,1,64.869,37.111Z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPILLAR 2\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAgri-food \/ Entrepreneurship\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0c8cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0c8cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Priority Area 2 focuses on initiatives to strengthen and modernize the primary sector\u2014including agriculture, fisheries, and livestock farming\u2014as well as to connect and promote agri-food activities and support entrepreneurship more broadly. It is particularly important, as the Region of Thessaly possesses untapped competitive advantages in the agri-food sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4413b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4413b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b70275 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9b70275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"42.279\" height=\"42.279\" viewBox=\"0 0 42.279 42.279\"><g id=\"gear-fill\" transform=\"translate(1 1)\"><g id=\"Group_32\" data-name=\"Group 32\" transform=\"translate(0)\"><path id=\"Path_42\" data-name=\"Path 42\" d=\"M23.677,2.643a3.688,3.688,0,0,0-7.074,0l-.252.856a3.686,3.686,0,0,1-5.3,2.2l-.78-.428a3.688,3.688,0,0,0-5,5l.425.783a3.686,3.686,0,0,1-2.2,5.3l-.856.252a3.688,3.688,0,0,0,0,7.074l.856.252a3.686,3.686,0,0,1,2.2,5.3l-.428.78a3.688,3.688,0,0,0,5,5l.783-.425a3.686,3.686,0,0,1,5.3,2.2l.252.856a3.688,3.688,0,0,0,7.074,0l.252-.856a3.686,3.686,0,0,1,5.3-2.2l.78.428a3.688,3.688,0,0,0,5-5l-.425-.783a3.686,3.686,0,0,1,2.2-5.3l.856-.252a3.688,3.688,0,0,0,0-7.074l-.856-.252a3.686,3.686,0,0,1-2.2-5.3l.428-.78a3.688,3.688,0,0,0-5-5l-.783.425a3.686,3.686,0,0,1-5.3-2.2l-.252-.856ZM20.14,27.516a7.376,7.376,0,1,0,0-.005Z\" transform=\"translate(0)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPILLAR 3\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTechnical Support (Project Preparation &amp; Implementation)\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b14ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12b14ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The \u201cTechnical Support\u201d Priority Area will cover the preparation and\/or implementation of technical projects for both the Region of Thessaly and the local authorities within its geographical jurisdiction. This priority area is particularly important, as infrastructure development at the regional level directly improves residents\u2019 quality of life, promotes further economic growth, and protects the region against future risks, such as flooding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c0523 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3c0523\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba7fb7 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"eba7fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  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