REGIONAL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

AGENCIES IN TURKEYAGENCIES IN TURKEY

Elvan Barmakçı Elvan Barmakçı

Adnan Menderes UniversityAdnan Menderes University

Bialystok 2010Bialystok 2010

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

(NUTS)NOMENCLATURE OF STATISTICAL TERRITORIAL UNITS CLASSIFICATION

NUTS II REGIONS IN TURKEY ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

AGENCIES ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAIN ACTIVITIES

NUTS CLASSIFICATIONNUTS CLASSIFICATION NUTS definition in Turkey(Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 2002/4720,

September 2002) 12 NUTS I, 26 NUTS II and 81 NUTS III regions

defined with the idea of effective data collection on regions to form regional

statistics, performing socio-economic analysis of the regions determining the framework of regional plans/programmes/policies, efficient implementation and analysis of regional development policies, establishing statistical databases in line with the EU Regional Statistics System

ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

The Law on the Establishment, Coordination, and Duties of Development Agencies at NUTS II level entered into force on February 8, 2006.

Izmir Development Agency (TR31 NUTS II Region) and Çukurova Development Agency (TR62 NUTS II Region) were established with the Cabinet Decision (No. 2006/10550 and dated 6 June 2006)

Establishment of other DAs at NUTS II level would be decided by the Cabinet

(SPO)State Planning Organization would be responsible for overall coordination of DAs;

Moreover SPO would; ensure the conformity and the harmony of the

regional plans and programmes provide consultancy and guidance for agencies monitor and evaluate the implementation of

plans and programmes determine the principles and procedures

regarding the assessment of institutional performance of agencies and performance of programmes

ensure inter-agency cooperation and support joint project generation

ensure cooperation and coordination between related institutions at central level (inter-ministerial coordination)

ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

Income Effect (increase of investments) Growth Effect (development of infrasturacture) Mobility Effect (increased mobility, transport,

communication) Human Capital Effect Institutional Capacity Effect (project development) Synergy Effect (Partnership and

cooperation) Awareness Effect (consciousness on development)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (1)(1)

Provide technical support to the planning studies of local authorities

Support projects ensuring the implementation of regional plans and programmes and to monitor & evaluate them

Contribute into the improvement of the capacity of the region concerning the rural and local development

Improve cooperation in between public sector, private sector and NGOs

Ensure effective & efficient utilization of the resources

Promote business and investment facilities of the region

Follow and coordinate centrally the permission and licence transactions and other administrative transactions of the investors

Support SMEs and new entrepreneurs in cooperation with other related institutions

Promote activities related to bilateral or multilateral international programmes

MAIN ACTIVITIESMAIN ACTIVITIES Supporting rural and local development Supporting rural and local development

activities activities Supporting the preparation of regional Supporting the preparation of regional

strategies and plans strategies and plans Technical and financial support at project Technical and financial support at project

implementation stageimplementation stage Monitoring and evaluationMonitoring and evaluation Determination and mobilisation of the Determination and mobilisation of the

internal resources of local/regional economiesinternal resources of local/regional economies Promotion of investmentsPromotion of investments Stimulating entrepreneurshipStimulating entrepreneurship Research and data base formationResearch and data base formation Intermediary and coordination roles in the Intermediary and coordination roles in the

use of national and international funds use of national and international funds

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES WERE ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

TR10: İstanbul    

TR31: İzmirTR83: Amasya, Çorum, Samsun, Tokat

TRC1: Adıyaman, Gaziantep, Kilis

TR62: Adana, Mersin (Çukurova)

TRA1: Bayburt, Erzincan, Erzurum

TRC2: Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa

TR52: Karaman, Konya

TRB2: Bitlis, Hakkâri, Muş, Van

TRC3: Batman, Mardin, Şırnak, Siirt

STRUCTURE OF STRUCTURE OF AGENCIESAGENCIES

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE EXECUTIVE BOARDEXECUTIVE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COUNCILDEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GENERAL SECRETARIATGENERAL SECRETARIAT

Planning, Programming and Coordination UnitPlanning, Programming and Coordination Unit Program Management Unit Program Management Unit Project Monitoring & EvaulationProject Monitoring & Evaulation Investment Support OfficeInvestment Support Office

MAIN FINANCIAL SOURCESMAIN FINANCIAL SOURCES

EXECUTIVE BOARDEXECUTIVE BOARD Decision-making body of the Agency Aim: Decide on the policies, strategies and

administrative issues Meeting intervals: At least once in a month Main Duties and authorities :

Adoption of annual work programme and budget including provision of financial & technical support

Reporting to SPO on all matters related to the implementation of programmes and projects

Determine and review rules and regulations regarding all fiscal, administrative and organizational matters when necessary

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Acts as a consultative platform for the major

regional actors Aim: To enhance cooperation in the region

and to guide the Agency. Members: Composed of maximum 100

members Meeting intervals: At least twice a year Main duties and authorities :

Discuss and evaluate regional issues (plans) and make proposals on them,

Select 3 representatives from private sector and/or NGOs to the Executive Board (when applicable)

Make recommendations to the Executive Board

GENERAL SECRETARIAT

Composed of Secretary General, Experts and

Support Office Employee Acts as technical and executive

body of the Agency Implements the decisions given

by the Executive Board Recruits personnel

INVESTMENT SUPPORT OFFICE

Duties and Responsibilities: to follow and coordinate the permission and

licence procedures of investors in private sector and to monitor the investments

to inform and guide the investor in accordance with the application conditions and required documents within the framework of the related legislation

to carry out pre-examination about the applications

to inform the Governorship and the Secretary General about the works, transactions and bottlenecks

ACTIVITIES OF ACTIVITIES OF AGENCIESAGENCIES

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURING AND CORPORATE IMAGE ACTIVITIES

PROGRAMMING AND GRANT PROCESS ACTIVITIES

PROMOTION OF THE AGENCY AND DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATION IN THE REGION

RESEARCH STUDIES ACTIVITIES FOR INVESTORS

TR10: İstanbulTR21: Edirne, Kırklareli,TekirdağTR22: Balıkesir, ÇanakkaleTR31: İzmirTR32: Aydın, Denizli, MuğlaTR33: Afyon, Kütahya, Manisa, UşakTR41: Bilecik, Bursa, Eskişehir TR42: Bolu, Düzce, Kocaeli, Sakarya, YalovaTR51: AnkaraTR52: Karaman, KonyaTR61: Antalya, Burdur, ısparta TR62: Adana, MersinTR63: Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye

TR71: Aksaray, Kırıkkale, Kırşehir, Niğde, NevşehirTR72: Kayseri, Sivas, YozgatTR81: Bartın, Karabük, ZonguldakTR82: Çankırı, Kastamonu, SinopTR83: Amasya, Çorum, Samsun, TokatTR90: Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Ordu, Rize, TrabzonTRA1: Bayburt, Erzincan, ErzurumTRA2: Ağrı, Ardahan, Iğdır, KarsTRB1: Bingöl, Elazığ, Malatya, TunceliTRB2: Bitlis, Hakkari, Muş, VanTRC1: Adıyaman, Gaziantep, KilisTRC2: Diyarbakır, ŞanlıurfaTRC3: Batman, Mardin, Şırnak, Siirt

NUTS II REGIONS IN TURKEYMain territorial level for the preparation of Regional Development Plans / Programmes and establishment of the DAs