1 Bölgesel Rekabet Edebilirlik Operasyonel Programı’nın Uygulanması için Kurumsal Kapasitenin Oluşturulmasına Yönelik Teknik Yardım Technical Assistance on Institutional Building for the Implementation of RCOP in Turkey This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey Regional Competitiveness Operational Programme in Turkey Interim Evaluation 2011 Laura Trofin, PhD NKE MED, RCOP-CIC 8th meeting of the SMC Ankara,

2 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey STRUCTURE 1. EVALUATION IN A NUTSHELL 2. WHY DO WE EVALUATE RCOP – IE OBJECTIVES 3. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND QUESTIONS 4. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY 5. EVALUATION MILESTONES

3 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey EVALUATION IN A NUTSHELL Evaluation is NOT CONTROL Evaluation is a management tool – RESULTS Evaluation gives ADVICE - not TA EVIDENCE - based ITERATIVE and COOPERATIVE process INDEPENDENT exercise

4 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey OBJECTIVES GLOBAL OBJECTIVE: to adjust the Operational Programme in terms of strategy, as well as management and implementation processes, with a view to fostering its effective and efficient implementation after 2011 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: to collect evidence on and analyse the programme strategy, management and implementation processes; consequently, to make recommendations for adjusting the RCOP (as regards programme strategy, management and implementation) with a view to improving its financial and physical performance; To pave the way, to the extent the analysis allows it, towards the future IPA programming period. CUT-OFF DATE: 30th of April 2011.

5 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey CRITERIA AND QUESTIONS I RELEVANCE 1. Has the socio-economic context of the programme evolved? 2. Has the strategic context of the programme evolved? 3. In the light of the above, is the programme strategy (priorities/measures/eligible actions, sectors, beneficiaries, regions) still adequate, i.e. does is answer to the issues it aims to address/tackle? 4. If no, should there be any changes in priorities, measures, eligibility of actions and priority regions for a revision of the RCOP?

6 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey CRITERIA AND QUESTIONS II EFFECTIVENESS 5. What is the physical progress currently registered by the programme, in accordance with the programme indicators and targets set? 6. Is the indicator system in place adequate for the monitoring and evaluation of the programme effectiveness? 7. Are the programme communication activities fostering its effectiveness? 8. Is the project appraisal and selection criteria and process ensuring a selection of projects which lead to an effectively implemented programme?

7 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey CRITERIA AND QUESTIONS III EFFICIENCY 9. What is the financial performance of the programme? 10. Are the human resources involved in the implementation of the RCOP sufficient in terms of number and qualification? 11. Which have been the major success factors and bottlenecks determining financial and physical performance? Have the solutions adopted (if any), triggered the expected results?

8 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey METHODOLOGY InstrumentTarget group Interviews 11 interviews, 10 face to face 1 phone RCP-CIC (all departments) – 4 State Planning Organisation – 1 National IPA Co-ordinator - 1 EU Delegation – 1 DG Regio - 1 (phone) CFCU – 1 KOSGEB and TOBB as SMC members On-line surveyEnd-Recipients, Potential Beneficiaries, Members of the SMC Focus groupAd-hoc Evaluation Committee Desk-based research

9 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey MILESTONES WEEK May: invitation to interviews and survey WEEK 6-10 June: interviews carried out/survey closed WEEK July: Draft Evaluation Report available WEEK July: Focus Group with the Ad-hoc EC 12 August: dead-line for written comments 30 September: Evaluation Report

10 This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey THANK YOU!