Pınar TOPÇU Planning Expert Republic of Turkey Ministry of Development

Who we are? Ministry of Development of the Republic of Turkey; is an «expert based» organization which plans and guides Turkey’s development process in a macro approach and focuses on the coordination of policies and strategy development.

Mission & Vision Mission; to plan the development process with a participatory approach and advise the government as well as guide all groups of the society in order to spur Turkey’s economic and social development and achieve stable and sustainable development. Vision; to be a leading and innovative institution that plans and guides the development process with a holistic approach, places emphasis on policy and strategy development and coordination, and is based on specialization.

Main Duties To advise the government in determining Turkey’s economic, social and cultural development policies, To carry out studies aimed at guiding the public and private sector to bring about new approaches in the economic, social and cultural areas, To prepare, with a dynamic and participatory view, Turkey’s main policy documents (including plans, programs and strategy document) for the development process utilizing a holistic and strategic approach, To increase the effectiveness of the implementation of main strategy and policy documents, particularly, of development plans and annual programs, To administer the public investment process in line with development plans, annual programs and strategy documents, To provide for the efficient and effective use of public resources allocated for public investments, To develop policies and strategies to reform and improve the structure and functioning of public organizations in the way necessary for Turkey’s economic and social development process, To develop policies towards centralized and local policies and strategies regarding regional development, to increase the level of institutionalization of local authorities, and to guide and coordinate implementation of regional policies.

Organizational Structure SECRETARIAL SERVICES FOR COUNCILS/COMMITTEES High Planning Council Money-Credit and Coordination Council Economic and Social Council Regional Development Higher Council and Regional Development Committee AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜ İ K), Southeastern Anatolia Project Regional Development Administration (GAP), Konya Plains Project Regional Development Administration (KOP), Eastern Anatolia Project Regional Development Administration (DAP), Eastern Black Sea Project Regional Development Administration (DOKAP) Development Agencies conduct their activities as an affiliated organization of the Ministry.

Organization Chart

Development Perspectives Turkey’s during the process of realizing long-term objectives and strategies towards Turkey’s development, the most important aspects are that the policies are human-centered and consistent with each other. The development approach is inclusive and sustainable. It is based on strategic priorities, has a holistic view, and takes the country’s potential and requirements of being a social state.

Plans & Programs Plans: - Development Plans. Programs: - Annual Programs, -Medium-Term Programs, -Main Macroeconomic and Fiscal Targets, -Pre-Accession Economic Programs.

Structure of Tenth Development Plan

Investment Programs The investment programs show appropriations allocated for public investments by sectors and institutions. The program encompasses investments of the following: central government institutions, state economic enterprises, institutions with revolving funds, social security institutions, İ lbank, institutions within the scope of privatization.

The investment programs are prepared with a holistic approach. Sectoral and inter-sectoral equilibriums are maintained and regional priorities are taken into account. The public investment program is prepared by the Ministry of Development in accordance with Central Government Budget Law. Upon decision of the Council of Ministers, it is published in the Official Gazette within 15 days from the date of entry into force of the Budget Law. Annual appropriations allocated for projects listed by sectors and institutions as well as means of financing, the total amount of expenses in the previous years, costs of projects, locations, characteristics, and starting-ending dates of projects are included. Investment Programs - II

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