Economic situation of young people and their involvement in business sector in Greece

YOUNG EUROPEAN STARTUPS

Unemployment : 27,5% (elstat)Youth unemployment : 65% (elstat)Self-employment (ages 25-49): 27,4% (eurostat)Socioeconomic crisis Immigration of Youth professionals to other countries

CURRENT SITUATION IN GREECE

TourismEntertainmentClothing and footwear ITRenewable Energy

SELF–EMPLOYMENT SECTORS

Unions of start-upsNetworkPromotion and dissemination of activities InspirationConsultingFunding opportunitiesContestsVenues

SUPPORTING EVENTS

Open Coff ee PatrasMonthly start-up venue in PatrasPresentation of innovative start-upsNetworking

StrengthsWestern gate of Greece to other countries International tourism destinationHigh natural and environmental valueHigh quality of local products Important folk and cultural heritageAcademic and Research institutions

S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS OF WESTERN GREECE

WeaknessesDecentralisationLow per capita GDPLow regional DevelopmentLow competitivenessLack of infrastructuresDeindustrialization trends

S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS OF WESTERN GREECE

Opportunities Improvement of transfer connections with rest

regions and countries Increase of international interest in alternative

tourismDevelopment of renewable energy Increase of usage of ICTEU supporting programmes Integration of economic migrants

S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS OF WESTERN GREECE

ThreatsHigh competition in production sector from rest EU

countriesOveruse of natural resourcesMigration to other regions or countries of scientific

personnel, because of the lack of local opportunitiesDependence of production in governmental support Ineffi cient social inclusion of economic migrants

S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS OF WESTERN GREECE

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