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| Karafolas, Simeon. |
| The credit cooperative system was established in Greece in 1993, following the creation of the appropriate legislative framework. The Greek system distinguishes two types of institutions: the cooperative bank that functions as a bank and the credit cooperative that cannot provide banking services. The Greek cooperative system is characterized by the autonomous and nonhomogenous development of the cooperative banks and credit cooperatives. Moreover, in 2001 the cooperative banks created a central nation-wide bank that has since helped the further development of the credit cooperative system. However and despite the large number of geographic departments involved in the credit cooperative system, the expansion of cooperative banks in the Greek bank market is... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Cooperative bank; Credit union; Credit cooperative; Cooperative credit system; Greece; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59700 |
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| Karafolas, Simeon. |
| An association of Wine Roads was developed in Greece at the beginning of the 1990s in an attempt to boost rural tourism. The association was created by wine producers in the regions of Macedonia and was then extended to Epirus, Thessaly and Thrace. Its main purpose has been the promotion of wine companies and the association's regional members, while its specific targets have been the development of local tourism, the support of cultural heritage and the improvement of product quality and related services. The Wine Roads initiative has received substantial financial support from the European Union and the State of Greece, mainly through the LEADER II program. However, socioeconomic results for the participating companies and regions appear to differ. An... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Wine roads; Rural tourism; Cooperation; Financing; LEADER program; Greece; Community/Rural/Urban Development. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58678 |
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