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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES IN TURKEY
Elvan Barmakçı
Adnan Menderes University
Bialystok 2010
INTRODUCTION
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(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 CLASSIFICATION
NUTS definition in Turkey
(Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 2002/4720, September
2002)
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12 NUTS I, 26 NUTS II and 81 NUTS III regions
defined with the idea of
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effective data collection on regions to form regional statistics,
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performing socio-economic analysis of the regions
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determining the framework of regional
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plans/programmes/policies,
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efficient implementation and analysis of regional
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development policies,
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establishing statistical databases in line with the EU
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Regional Statistics System
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ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES
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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;
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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 (interministerial coordination)
ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
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Income Effect (increase of investments)
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Growth Effect (development of infrasturacture)
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Mobility Effect
(increased mobility, transport, communication)
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Human Capital Effect
Institutional Capacity Effect
(project development)
Synergy Effect (Partnership and cooperation)
Awareness Effect
(consciousness on development)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (1)
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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
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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 ACTIVITIES
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Supporting rural and local development activities
Supporting the preparation of regional strategies and
plans
Technical and financial support at project
implementation stage
Monitoring and evaluation
Determination and mobilisation of the internal
resources of local/regional economies
Promotion of investments
Stimulating entrepreneurship
Research and data base formation
Intermediary and coordination roles in the use of
national and international funds
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES WERE ESTABLISHED
BY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
TR10: İstanbul
TR83: Amasya, Çorum,
Samsun, Tokat
TRC1: Adıyaman,
Gaziantep, Kilis
TR62: Adana, Mersin
(Çukurova)
TRA1: Bayburt, Erzincan,
Erzurum
TRC2: Diyarbakır,
TR52: Karaman,
Konya
TRB2: Bitlis, Hakkâri, Muş,
Van
TRC3: Batman, Mardin,
TR31: İzmir
Şanlıurfa
Şırnak, Siirt
STRUCTURE OF AGENCIES
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
 EXECUTIVE
BOARD
 DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
 GENERAL SECRETARIAT
Planning, Programming and Coordination Unit
 Program Management Unit
 Project Monitoring & Evaulation
 Investment Support Office
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MAIN FINANCIAL SOURCES
EXECUTIVE BOARD
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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 :
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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
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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 :
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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
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INVESTMENT SUPPORT
OFFICE
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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
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ACTIVITIES OF AGENCIES
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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
NUTS II REGIONS IN TURKEY
Main territorial level for the preparation of Regional Development Plans /
Programmes and establishment of the DAs
TR10: İstanbul
TR21: Edirne, Kırklareli,Tekirdağ
TR22: Balıkesir, Çanakkale
TR31: İzmir
TR32: Aydın, Denizli, Muğla
TR33: Afyon, Kütahya, Manisa, Uşak
TR41: Bilecik, Bursa, Eskişehir
TR42:
Bolu,
Düzce,
Kocaeli,
Sakarya, Yalova
TR51: Ankara
TR52: Karaman, Konya
TR61: Antalya, Burdur, ısparta
TR62: Adana, Mersin
TR63:
Hatay,
Kahramanmaraş,
Osmaniye
TR71: Aksaray, Kırıkkale, Kırşehir, Niğde,
Nevşehir
TR72: Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat
TR81: Bartın, Karabük, Zonguldak
TR82: Çankırı, Kastamonu, Sinop
TR83: Amasya, Çorum, Samsun, Tokat
TR90: Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane,
Ordu, Rize, Trabzon
TRA1: Bayburt, Erzincan, Erzurum
TRA2: Ağrı, Ardahan, Iğdır, Kars
TRB1: Bingöl, Elazığ, Malatya, Tunceli
TRB2: Bitlis, Hakkari, Muş, Van
TRC1: Adıyaman, Gaziantep, Kilis
TRC2: Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa
TRC3: Batman, Mardin, Şırnak, Siirt