3rd Yr In A Row - Herakleio Voted One Of The Smartest Cities In The World

The city of Herakleio, on the island of Crete, made it on the 2014 list of the 21 "smartest cities of the world" for the third year in a row, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) announced earlier this week. The list is drawn up by ICF, a think-tank based in New York City which examines the effect of new technologies on the economic and social life of a city. This year, Herakleio was the only city in Europe to win a rank in this category.

The Mayor of Herakleio Mr. Ioannis Kourakis said that based on international evaluations, his city is building a strong and powerful competitive identity.

     "We are pioneers in the sector of new technologies and that's why we have international recognition. It is a strategic choice in the city's development and we will continue this effort to the benefit of our citizens".

Indicators used to evaluate a city were its access to broadband, use of new technologies in the labor sector, use of new technologies by citizens in their daily activities and actions promoting the city at international competitions.