EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE THE BEST PRACTICES INTEGRATION? INTEGRATED CO NCEPTS EN H ANCING COH ESI ON OF EUR O PEA N SPACE

THE PARTNERS LP- PINDOS Strategic Planning Centre, Network of Development Agencies (GR) PP n. 1- ACHAIA sa, Development Agency of Local Authorities (GR) PP n. 2- AgroPOLE ltd, Rural and Regional Development Innovation, Technology Quality Management (GR) PP n. 3- PELOPONNISOS spcd, Development Agency (GR) PP n. 4- KEOSOE, Central Union of Vine and Wine Producing Co-operative Organisations of Greece (GR) PP n. 5- T.E.D.K. of Achaia County, (Union of Local Authorities) (GR) PP n. 6- Verein zur Förderung des Steirischen Vulkanlandes (AT) PP n. 7- b&s – Management Consulting and Training for the Rural Area (DE) PP n. 8- ENAIP - Fondazione Enaip Don Magnani (IT) PP n. 9- Institute of Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sociology (BG) PP n. 10- NGO Anti – Poverty Information Center (BG) PP n. 11- ASISTA s.r.o. (CZ) PP n. 12- DECM, District Economic Chamber of Most (CZ) PP n. 13- INCD – URBANPROIECT (RO)

THE THEMATIC COMPONENTS OF COHESION THE STRATEGY The Wine Improving Effectiveness of Local Action around Wine Focusing of Local Action on the WINE Sector Enhancement of Local Competitiveness Coordination of the Local Action Around a Specific Product

The Main Structure Work Packages W.P. 0 Project Management W.P. 1 Creating Infra Structure Material W.P. 2 Enhancing Creation of Clusters in the Pilot Areas W.P. 5 Small Scale Investments W.P. 3 Adapting Agritourism Activities to the Local Productive Identity W.P. 4 Enhancing Local Entrepreneurship Dissemination

HOW? WHY?

The Project’s Conception MOBILIZATION 1. DEVELOPING THE VISION 2. CREATING SELF-CONFIDENCE 4. PLANNING FOR ACTION 3. RAISING AWARENESS 5. MOVING TO ACTION

Developing the Vision... Who Are We? (our heritage, our area,our environment...) How is our Local Distinctiveness articulated? Do We Perceive It as a Competitive Advantage? Does It Constitute the Basis for Our Local Identity? Is It Discernible? Is It the Point of Reference for the Local Community? Does the Visitor Experience It?

Using Local Resources Bringing Out and Promoting Local Productive Characteristics Quality Strengthening Local Entrepreneurship Tourism Development Adding Value... «Supporting the Local Product» and Devising Clever Ideas (Turning Disadvantages into Competitive Advantages) Where We Focus?

RAISING AWARENESS ON  Becoming Conversant with the Area  Realizing Its Particularities  Getting Conscious of Their Specific Value  Applying Them for Developing the Area  Activating Local Entrepreneurship

PLANNING FOR ACTIONS  Tracking Loss of Resources  Developing Policies for Retaining Resources in the Area  Focusing on Sectors Linked to the Local Identity: Promoting Local Products Cultural Tourism Development Preservation of Local Traditional Crafts Bringing Out Local Cuisine

Adopting Good Practices On:  Policies for Returning Resources in the Area  Raising Awareness of the Local Community for Active participation  Introducing Quality Standards in Local Products  Favoring Local Products  Entrepreneurial Co-operation (CLUSTERING)  Promoting the Area’s Distinctiveness – Local (Tourism, Gastronomy, Handicraft) - BRANDING  Turning Disadvantages to Advantages