Greece - Magnesia .
Increased unemployment is the reason for unacceptable levels of social and economic exclusion.
Modernisation of support structures for employment and vocational training. These four areas of activity complement development programmes already being implemented in the area with national or Community financing. They will absorb unused funds from and give substance to undeveloped measures of the Thessaly Operational Programme and national Operational Programmes for employment centres, social exclusion, industry and small producers etc. The partnership The Pact has been set up in order to alter the present structural framework governing employment, technical education, tourism, social services etc. through Community programmes. The aim is to increase the number of jobs, develop tourism, promote agricultural exports, safeguard public health and protect the environment.