Region Of Western Greece

What Region Of Western Greece does

The Region of Western Greece (Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας) is a decentralized regional administrative authority of the Hellenic Republic, established in 2010 under the Kallikratis Program reform (Law 3852/2010) and headquartered in Patras, Greece. It administers three regional units — Aitoloakarnania, Achaia, and Ileia — serving residents and businesses through infrastructure development, environmental management, civil protection, public health, cultural and tourism programs, and entrepreneurship support. The Regional Governor (currently Nektarios Farmakis) heads an elected Regional Council; Fokion Zazimis and Takis Papadopoulos serve as Deputy Regional Governors for Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation. The entity is wholly owned by the Greek state via the Ministry of Interior, with no private shareholders.

The Region operates a multi-portal digital services ecosystem. Core platforms include the Citizen's Guide (politis.pde.gov.gr), a transport directorate appointment platform, a medical specialty application system, the e:Presence video conferencing service (built on national GRNET infrastructure, Zoom back-end, with TaxisNet OAuth 2.0 authentication), the Open Data PDE portal (open data repository), the national Diavgeia transparency portal feed, an online telephone directory, and a Business Support / Invest in PDE investment promotion portal. Underlying technology is conventional web-stack (HTML portals, Google Fonts, YouTube embedding), with documented integrations to Google Analytics, Google Fonts, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, e:Presence, and TaxisNet. Compliance posture includes full GDPR / EU 2016/680 alignment and partial WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance under Greek Law 4727/2020.

The business model is non-commercial: the Region is funded through national government budget allocations and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESPA/NSRF 2014–2020 and 2021–2027), managed in part via the Special Managing Authority of Operational Programme Western Greece. No pricing applies — all services are delivered free to citizens and businesses. Go-to-market is direct: physical administrative offices plus proprietary digital portals, complemented by press releases, official social channels (YouTube, Facebook), the Europe Direct Patras EU information center, and coordination with the Regional Development Fund of Western Greece, Enterprise Greece, StartupGreece, the Civil Protection Agency, and other state partners.

Name

Region Of Western Greece

Legal name

Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας

Website

https://pde.gov.gr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Region of Western Greece is a Greek regional administrative authority established in 2010, headquartered in Patras, serving citizens and businesses across three regional units. It delivers public services, manages EU-funded development programs, and operates a digital governance platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• Regional public administration
• Government digital services
• EU funded development
• Public infrastructure projects
• Regional strategic planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Patras

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Region of Western Greece operates as a decentralized regional government authority providing public administration services, infrastructure development coordination, and EU-funded regional development programs across three regional units (Aitoloakarnania, Achaia, Ileia). It delivers citizen-facing digital services (Citizen's Guide portal, medical applications platform, transport appointment booking, transparency portal, open data repository) and business support services (investment promotion, entrepreneurship support, EU funding program management). The entity is funded through national budget allocations and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESPA/NSRF).

Product overview

Region Of Western Greece operates a comprehensive digital government services ecosystem consisting of multiple citizen-facing portals and digital service platforms. The core infrastructure includes the Citizen's Guide (Οδηγός του Πολίτη) for general administrative services, specialized platforms for medical applications, transport appointments, and government transparency (Diavgeia). The digital portfolio also encompasses business support through the Επιχειρηματικότητα portal and investment promotion via the Invest in PDE platform. Supporting infrastructure includes the e:Presence video conferencing system, telephone directory service, and Open Data portal. These interconnected systems form an integrated digital governance framework serving the region's administrative, citizen, and business needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citizen's Guide Portal (Οδηγός του Πολίτη) Digital citizen services portal providing centralized access to administrative services and information for residents of the Western Greece region.
• Medical Specialty Application Submission (Υποβολή Αιτήσεων Ιατρικής Ειδικότητας) Online platform for submitting medical specialty applications and managing waiting lists for medical residents in the Western Greece region.
• Transport Directorates Appointment Platform (Πλατφόρμα Ραντεβού Διευθύνσεων Μεταφορών) Digital appointment booking system for transport directorate services enabling citizens to schedule visits for vehicle registration and licensing services.
• Diavgeia Transparency Portal (Διαύγεια) Government transparency portal providing public access to administrative decisions and official documents of the regional government.
• Open Data PDE (Ανοικτά Δεδομένα) Open government data portal providing public access to regional datasets for transparency and civic engagement.
• Directory Service (Υπηρεσία Τηλεφωνικού Καταλόγου) Online telephone directory and service map providing contact information for all regional government offices and personnel with search functionality.
• Business Support Portal (Επιχειρηματικότητα Δυτικής Ελλάδας) Business support portal providing information on funding programs, investment opportunities, and support services for SMEs in the Western Greece region.
• Invest in PDE (Επένδυσε στην ΠΔΕ) Investment promotion platform showcasing investment opportunities and strategic sectors in Western Greece for potential investors.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Europe Direct PatrascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021EU information center operating under the region's coordination, providing citizens with access to European information and programs
• European Committee of the RegionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Awarded the European Entrepreneurial Region 2017 designation recognizing the region's promising entrepreneurial vision and investment profile
• Enterprise GreececoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational investment promotion agency providing guidance to investors interested in the Western Greece region
• Special Managing Authority of Operational Programme Western GreececoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging authority responsible for ESPA-funded regional development programs 2014-2020 and 2021-2027
• Regional Development Fund of Western GreececoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development fund supporting investment and development initiatives in the region
• StartupGreeceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment initiative supporting entrepreneurship and startups, linked through the region's investment portal
• National Network for Research and Technology (GRNET)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides e:Presence video conferencing platform for regional council meetings and public sector coordination
• Civil Protection AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on emergency management and disaster response in the Western Greece region

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Generalitat de Catalunya: Catalan autonomous government in Spain; a substantially larger and more autonomous European regional administration with comparable functions in EU program management, citizen digital services, and economic development.
• Île-de-France Region: Large European regional government with comparable mandate in EU structural fund administration, transportation policy, economic development, and citizen-facing digital services at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Region of Central Macedonia: Greek second-tier regional government (Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας) operating under the same Kallikratis framework with parallel mandates in EU program administration, infrastructure, citizen digital services, and economic development.
• Region of Epirus: Greek regional government (Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου) with directly comparable responsibilities in EU structural fund implementation, citizen digital portals, transportation directorates, and tourism-driven regional development.
• Region of Central Greece: Greek regional government (Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας) with directly comparable Kallikratis-era mandate across infrastructure, environmental protection, economic development, and ESPA program delivery.
• Region of Attica: Largest Greek regional administration encompassing Athens metropolitan area; operates the same ESPA program structure, digital citizen services, and transport directorates as Region of Western Greece at greater scale.
• Region of Thessaly: Greek regional government (Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας) operating under the same administrative framework with parallel functions in agricultural development, infrastructure, ESPA program management, and citizen-facing digital services.
• Region of Peloponnese: Greek regional government (Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου) with directly comparable responsibilities in EU-funded program administration, infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism, sharing Western Greece's cultural and geographic profile.
• Region of Crete: Greek decentralized regional administration covering the island of Crete; comparable mandate in ESPA program management, citizen services, tourism promotion, and regional development under the same Kallikratis reform structure.

Others

• Greek Government Services Portal (gov.gr): National-level Greek e-government platform aggregating citizen digital services; functions as an upstream/complementary ecosystem partner to the Region of Western Greece's regional portals (politis.pde.gov.gr, Open Data PDE, e:Presence).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/pde
• Facebookfacebook.com/pde.rwg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regofwesterngreece

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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