{"id":12460,"date":"2024-04-11T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otaexpo.gr\/why-to-participate\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T16:19:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T13:19:23","slug":"why-to-participate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/otaexpo.gr\/en\/why-to-participate\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY TO PARTICIPATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; animate_rounded_tab=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]The OTA EXPO 2024, will be the first and largest interactive exhibition, where all the important issues &#8211; challenges that are currently facing Local Government will be discussed.<br \/>\nIn addition, the new law on OTAs has created significant challenges of governability, accountability, effectiveness and efficiency at every organizational level.<br \/>\nLocal Government, as an institution and a permanent &#8220;feedback loop&#8221; between citizens and the state, has to undertake important initiatives in all areas of daily life that affect its smooth and orderly functioning.<br \/>\nThe main purpose of OTA EXPO 2024 is to act as a platform for innovation, information and to develop partnerships, synergies and initiatives among partners, in the face of the common challenges faced by societies\/communities today, at Local, National and International level.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row animate_rounded_tab=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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