Ionian Islands (EL62)

General Information

  • Kerkyra
  • 2.306 km2   (2015)
  • 204.081 (2022)
  • 3.056,44 (2021)
  • % of the National GDP 1,68 (2021)
  • % of Unemployment 13,30 (2022)
  • Regional GERD (%) 0,54 (2020)
Urban Data Platform

S3 Priorities

2021-2027

Name Description
Agrifood value chain Olives & related products, wine, meat production, fish farming, Biotechnology research, waste management.
Digital Technologies Digitalisation in all sectors. Key enabling technologies
Environment and Circular Economy Blue Economy, Bio-waste processing and management, Development of mill wastewater treatment units, Total management of olive mill & winery waste by utilizing it for the production of high added value products, Installation of RES infrastructure on agricultural holdings, introduction of energy production technologies from livestock residues, Development of simulation models and recording of the environmental footprint in the marine ecosystem.
Sustainable Energy RES, energy saving investments and environmental management
Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries Marine tourism, Cruise cluster, Enrichment of the cruise with cultural content and the transformation into an experiential cruise, Enhancing Serious Gaming Industry Enhancing innovative entrepreneurship in the cultural industry, Development of a tourism observatory & networks, Strengthening business initiatives in the in fields of gastronomy tourism, cruises, health-wellness, education-conferences summer schools, diving, agrotourism, gastronomy.

You can obtain more detail following this link: EYE@RIS3 Priorities

2014-2020

*Former Region: Ionian Islands (EL22 in 2010)

Name Description
Targeted Tourism Activities - Ëxperience tourism and image projection Focusing on eco-tourism, maritime/cruise tourism (addressing infrastructure and seasonality issues), cultural/religious tourism
Biomedical services ICTs, biology and medical services nexus, neurodiagnostics, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical and diagnostic applications
Tourisme, culture and creative economy Focus on media, and ICTs, cultural heritage nexus and 'experience' tourism. Exploring eco-tourism, maritime/cruise tourism (addressing infrastructure and seasonality issues), cultural/religious tourism, expanding the value chain through inter linkages with other economic activities.
Blue economy Focus on maritime transport, Fisheries, aquaculture, marine biotechnology, maritime tourism and marine archeology
Agrifood and gastronomy Focus on quality, branding, unique varieties, gastronomy, promotion, networking, certification

You can obtain more detail following this link: EYE@RIS3 Priorities

Contacts

S3

  • Email: poikonomou@mou.gr
  • Phone: 0030-2661360002

S3

  • Email: tspiggos@mou.gr
  • Phone: 0030-2661360030

S3

  • Email: arousou@mou.gr
  • Phone: 0030-2661360033

Digital Growth

  • Email: gfeloukas@mou.gr
  • Phone: 0030-2661360018