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Attica and Athens


Attica occupies the southern central region of the Greek mainland and, with the capital city of Athens, is the most densely settled and industrialized section of Greece. It has a northern border with the prefecture of Sterea Ellada and a long coastline along the Saronic Gulf and the gulfs of Evia, Megara and Petalia. Its port of Piraeus is the country’s main commercial hub and the centre of the nation’s maritime industry.


Overview

The main cities are Athens, Greece’s largest city, and Piraeus. Their suburbs have also grown into centers of commerce and tourism. The region has a population of about 3.762.000, representing 34% of the country’s population, contributing 36% to the GDP.


Natural resources

The plain of Attica is an agricultural and wine-growing region. The mountains of Hymettus, Parnitha and Pendeli are a nearby respite from the urbanized landscape, as are the beach resorts that dot the southern coastline all the way to Cape Sunion and continue northeast to the port of Rafina. The region’s agricultural sector produces crops of olive oil, wheat, citrus fruits, tomatoes and potatoes. Top


CharacteristicsThe symbol of Athens

Greece’s most densely populated region is known for its superior infrastructure. About 1.550.000 residents are employed in public and/or private enterprises, 1,3% in agriculture, 24,18% in foods and drinks industry, production of coke, oil refining, manufacture of equipment and appliances, broadcasting, television and communications and production of chemical products and 74,49% in tourism. Top


Primary industries

Primary industries are biological agriculture (olive oil, wheat, citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, wine), followed by foods and drinks industry, production of coke, oil refining, manufacture of equipment and appliances, broadcasting, television and communications and production of chemical products. The region’s tourism sector counts 692 firms. Companies with FDI include Air Liquide Hellas, Linte Hellas, Shell Gas. Misko A.E., Fulgor A.E. and Village Road Show A.E. Top


Infrastructure

The region has a new international airport at Spata, north of Athens, that provides worldwide connections. There is a good road network in all local areas and national highways linking it with northern and southern Greece. The port of Piraeus is one of the worlds busiest and has a complete maritime infrastructure. There is a direct and continuous supply of humid fuels as well as natural gas. Many industrial areas are located in Attica. Top


Human resources

There are industrial regions throughout the prefectures, along with a specialized labor force that includes mechanical engineers, mechanics, metalworkers, carpenters, plumbers, cabinetmakers, marble craftsmen, printers, executives and professionals at every level. There is a good network of foreign-language schools at all levels. Top


R&D – Education

Attica is home to the University of Athens, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens Polytechnic, Agricultural University of Athens, Harokopio University of Athens, Panteion University and the University of Piraeus. These and a number of foreign tertiary institutes support faculties of education, medicine, law, agriculture, finance, architecture, engineering, agricultural and natural resources management. Technical institutes of higher education provide training in business administration, tourist enterprises, project management, accounting, health care, food technology and nutrition and graphic arts and design. Top


Investment sectors

Current investment potential lies in biological agriculture where there are opportunities to restructure cultivation. Opportunities also exist in food and drink manufacture, production of coke, oil refining, manufacture of equipment and appliances, broadcasting, television and communications and production of chemical products and in the sector of new technologies. The tourism sector offers much investment potential in the services sector. The region of Attica belongs to investment zones A and C. Top


Transforming projects

The Pathe highway will provide quicker connections to major Greek cities and ports. The Attiki Odos motorway is also designed to upgrade service to the airport and outlying areas. Works for the 2004 Olympic Games revitalized and transformed greater Athens. Top

  

 
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    Human resources
    R&D – Education
    Investment sectors
    Transforming projects

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