As part of its strategy in supporting innovative initiatives that promote sustainable development, the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation has developed a long-term partnership with the “DIAZOMA” Association, supporting its overall work, and in particular the operation of the “D-HUB” incubator. The Association aims to promote contemporary cultural creation and to place cultural and natural monuments at the very centrer of society, connecting them with sustainability, entrepreneurship and the digital world. In this context, “DIAZOMA” has designed and implements holistic programmes, such as “Cultural Routes and Parks”, the “POLIS” Programme, the “Avenues of Nature and Culture” Programme, the “Reconstruction Plan for Northern Evia” and the “Reconstruction Plan for Evros”. Two pioneering initiatives are operating to ensure the efficient operation and sustainability of these programmes: the business cluster and the Destination Management and Marketing Organisation (DMO), along with the “D-HUB” incubator, which provides integrated support for all these initiatives. Through “D-HUB”, the necessary know-how, guidance, and support is provided to Regions and Municipalities, enabling them to successfully implement coordinated programmes tailored to their respective territories. In accordance with the principles of the dual transition (green and digital), “D-HUB” serves as a technical consultant to the advancement of the soft actions (marketing, digital applications, entrepreneurship, operational entity) of the aforementioned programmes currently underway in the country.

• 71 projects and actions are being implemented under the “Reconstruction Plan for Northern Evia”, the progress of which is monitored by “D-HUB”.
• In December 2023, the first phase of the restoration of 19 ancient theatres throughout Greece, including the Ancient Theatre of Dodoni, the Ancient Theatre of Dionysus and the Ancient Theatre of Nicopolis, was completed.
• In 2023, 4 cultural routes were completed through the programme “Cultural Routes and Parks”.

“The Region of Central Greece has included the Avenue of Nature and Culture ‘OEDIPUS’ in the Regional Programme 21-27, as part of a wider project of holistic initiatives it implements, designed in line with the philosophy of the European Union to facilitate the dual transition (green and digital) and innovation. Thanks to the support of ‘D-HUB’, the necessary actions matured in time to be eligible for the control of the European Union, leading to the future implementation of actions that will significantly upgrade the area, such as: restoration of theatres, promotion of the cultural and natural wealth of the Region of Central Greece.”

Petros Karageorgos

Executive, Managing Authority for the “Central Greece” Operational Programme