1. Regional Business Incubators’ Network Black Sea BI-NET
Final Conference
Aslı Moral – OKA
5-6 March 2015 – Moldova

2. 2023 Vision of Turkey
The Republic of Turkey is preparing for the year 2023, its 100th anniversary year of establishment.
The government has set forth a bunch of goals/targets to be met by 2023, referred to as 2023 Vision of Turkey
Economy, Energy, Foreign Policy, Health Care
It is defined in said statement that Turkey will
Take place among the top 10 economies in the world by the year 2023
Increase annual Turkish exports to $500 billion

3. Internationalization in Turkey
Min of Science, Industry & Technology
KOSGEB
Ministery of Economy
Investment Supports
Ministery of Development
OKA
Incubation Center: İŞGEM

4. Ministery of Economy
The new Investment Incentive Program that is vital for Turkey’s 2023 vision as well as for the production and export-oriented growth strategy aims to:
steer savings into high value added investments,
boost production and employment,
encourage large scale and strategic investments with high R&D content for increased international competitiveness, 
increase foreign direct investments,
reduce regional development disparities,
promote investments for clustering and environment protection,
in line with the objectives set in development plans and annual programs.

5. Ministery of Science, Industry and Technology
KOSGEB => Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation
Main Target: To increase SME’s share in economical and social development offering quality service and supports towards developing SME’s power of competition and spreading culture of entrepreneurship.

6. Supports
Thematic Project Support Program
Cooperating Support Program
Entreprenur Support Program
General Support Program
SME Project Support Program
R&D, Innovation & Industrial Application Support Program
Emerging Entreprises Market SME Support Program
Loan Interest Support Program

7. Ministery of Development
Plan
Program
Investment
Coordination
Development => 26 Development Agencies

8. Middle Black Sea Development Agency (OKA)
Middle Black Sea Development Agency (OKA) was established by the decision of the Council of Ministers on November 10th, 2008.
Branch of Ministry of Development of Turkey

10. Duties of the Agency are as follows:
Providing technical support to the planning activities and duties of local authorities,
Supporting the activities and projects ensuring the implementation of regional plan and programs,
Contributing to the improvement of the capacity of the region and supporting the projects within this extent as well,
Monitoring other projects implemented by public sector, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the region and considered as important in terms of regional plan and programs,
Improving cooperation between public sector, private sector and non-governmental organizations to achieve regional development objectives, 
Carrying out research activities concerning the determination of resources and opportunities of the region

11. Workshops
Workshops in different subjects like tourism, health economy, agriculture have been organised with the particpation of related public & private institutions, universities, NGOs

12. Conferences
With OKA and EURADA partnership, on October 2010 the seminer “MIRRORING EU AND TURKISH RDAs” and on October 2012 Agorada Conference “ADOPTION OF A REGIONAL STRATEGY: THE DAY AFTER” have been held in Samsun.

13. Clustering Activities
OKA is dealing with clustering activities in certain sectors which were determined in “Competetiveness Analysis of Sectors That Leads Samsun Economy” report prepared in 2010.
A conference on clustering applications held in 2011 in Samsun and a workshop organised in Samsun on medical economy.

14. Logistics In 2010 Logistic Master Plan of TR83 Region was prepared.
A Logistic Platform was established to coordinate logistic issues of the region.
Logistic Center of Samsun project has been accepted within 4th Project Package of RCOP where the applicant is OKA with a budget of approximately 20 Million Euros.

15. International Relations
The Association of Regional Development Agencies (EURADA) Membership
OKA became member of EURADA on 20th of April 2010
OKA is represented in EURADA Board of Directors for period.
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) Membership
OKA became member in 2011 and participates to annual meetings.

16. Study Visits
Study visits to other regional development agencies to observe best practices and formulate future partnerships have been carried out by Members of Administrative Board and OKA staff

17. SAMSUN LOGISTICS CENTER PROJECT
The Project “Samsun Logistics Center” is one of the projects approved under the 4th project package of the Regional Competitiveness Operational Program.
The estimated budget of the project is more than 20 million euros

18. In our region there are 6 business incubators.
In Samsun : 1 Techno park,1 TEKMER, 1 ISGEM
In Çorum: 1 Techno park (in establishment phase with support of OKA), ABİGEM
In Tokat: ISGEM (in establishment phase)

19. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SABEK İŞGEM

20. ISGEM is administrated by SABEK (Samsun Regional Economic Development Organisation)

21. Samsun Regional Economic Development Organisation was established to realize the local development initiative with the leadership of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality in 2004.
Established depends on the Samsun Development Plan.

22. IŞGEM actualized with a contract, approximately 800. 000 TL (350
IŞGEM actualized with a contract, approximately TL ( Euro) grant from KOSGEB in 2006.
48 companies settled so far. 12 company have been graduated and has 19 tenants.

23. What is ISGEM?
ISGEM supports entrepreneurs who have handcraft and business idea for production and manufacturing, to realize their projects by providing them workplace, machinery and equipment, finance, office services, common areas, management, security, consultancy and training services.
Also, ISGEM assist firms to successfully complete their establishment phase which is very risky period for failing by providing access to financial resources.

24. Main Aim of ISGEM
Providing economic growth in our province, by supporting entrepreneurship and improving the quality of life by sustaining the economic growth
To boost the economical growth by accelarating to establish new firms and enhancing the strategical and financial success of entrepreneurs

25. In square meter field allocated by Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, 26 workplace with 271 square meter, and 430 square meter administrative building were built.
ISGEM works as a public private partnership project and is a non-profit organisation.

26. Services of İŞGEM Innovative manufacturing
Medical Instruments and Health Sector
Coaching on
Reaching national and international funding
Project proposal preparetion for financial support
Patent application
Mach making & finding partner

27. Services of İŞGEM Promoting and marketing service
Salesroom & showrom at the city center
National and international fair participation
Promoting advertisements of firms have been prepared in local and national media.
University – Industry collaboration will be created in ISGEM.
ISGEM is a member of Medical Clustering
Match-Making Activities have been organized together with Organized Industrial Zone.
Works common needs of tenants: made special agreements for shipping, promotional materials, advertisement materials.

28. ASLI MORAL Middle Black Sea Development Agency (OKA)
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