The “Development Association of Halkidiki SA (LGA)” with the distinct title “ANETXA SA” is a public body anonymous company founded in 1992. The Headquarter offices of ANETXA SA are located in Poligiros, the capital city of Halikidiki. 

The Strategic goals of ANETXA SA are: 1. To promote the entrepreneurial, economic and generally the sustainable development of the wider region 2. To provide scientific and technical support to Local Administration and other decentralized bodies 3. To implement environmental protection actions 4. To participate in programs or to implement inter regional cooperation Projects Furthermore, the operational objectives of the company are: 1. To design the strategic development of the Prefecture, to promote National of the E.U. Projects and to provide technical support in   the materialization of Projects funded by national and/or E.U. funds. 2. To assist and promote the local development initiatives and innovations, to develop the human capital and to provide high-quality social support and employment growth services. The enlargement of the local employment market and the exchange of information experiences, based on the modern technologies, so as to encourage communication between local entrepreneurs and the markets. 3. To assume and develop feasibility studies of developmental content on behalf of bodies of the private, public and the wider social sectors or within the framework of its general development initiatives. 4. To manage and operate the Zervohoria Industrial Park in Platanohori (Municipality of Poligiros), and to act in any way necessary to fulfil its goals. 5. To create the conditions for the continuous and integrated development of the area, based on the local forces and, in general, to promote the local growth a stress on the development of the rural areas. 6. To organize the Company in such a way so that it contributes effectively and permanently on the modernization and employment of the wider area. The Development Association of Halkidiki S.A specializes in providing technical and financial support of individuals and organizations (private and public) in developmental actions in the fields of: – Agricultural development – Small and Medium Enterprises (Investments market surveys etc.) – Tourism and cultural development – Protection and development of natural resources and environment – Protection and restoration of cultural heritage – Research and development of high-tech centers and promotion of new technologies. – Land use planning – International cooperation and activities for the period of 2007-2013, ANETXA SA among its other activities has implemented three large Local Development Programs in Halkidiki: 1. Acting as a Local Action Group (LAG) in Halkidiki for the Axis 4 (LEADER approach) of the RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2007-2013 (RDP) 2. Acting as an Intermediate Managing Agency (IMA) for the OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME “FISHERIES 2007-2013” 3. Acting as local antenna for the implementation of Axis 3 of THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2007-2013 (RDP) in Halkidiki.