With the participation of the Governor of Western Macedonia Region, Mr. Giorgos Kasapidis, the Deputy Governor of Kastoria, Ms. Despoina Kozatsani, the President of the Chamber, Mr. Charalambos Karataglides, the President of the Labor Center, Mr. Ath. Papandreou, and the Deputy Mayor of Kastoria, Mr Sokratis Pelkas, a fruitful discussion took place on the effects of the pandemic on businesses and workers at the local level and the prospects for development of Kastoria. The conference was organized by OBES in collaboration with the trade union of fur workers “Profitis Ilias” and the Hellenic Fur Federation in the framework of New Challenges+ project, co-funded by the DG Employment of the EC