1. Introducing Regulatory Impact Analysis into the Turkish Legal Framework Improving Transparency, Consultation and Communication of RIAs 16-17 March 2009 Session 5 Considering the Needs of External Stakeholders

2. Who are the external stakeholders Citizens Companies Chambers Trade Associations, Unions Local governments Universities NGOs...

3. Identification of Stakeholders Different focus and priorities Different level of capabilities, skills Different legal status, management structure 3 Stakeholder Analysis Continuous Communication Establish platform Joint activities Assess to regulations & plans

4. Assist stakeholders to participate Inclusiveness Relevance Representation –Size of the consulted firms –Ownership of the consulted firms –Location of the consulted firms Government Institutions External Stakeholders - Collaboration - Beneficial to all parties

5. Building capacities Communicate Develop trust Encourage them Provide training Invite to meeting and workshops Use their expertise Monitor results and implementation Prepare and present position papers, and ask their opinion

6. Don’t make obvious mistakes Good Planning; –Holidays, elections, General Board meeting etc. –Allow long enough timescales for responses Communicate at early stage, Communicate permanently –Early informal consultation where possible –Involve them before a formal public consultation –Embedding consultation document into web is not communication !! Clearly explain the situation –Avoid using very technical language –Provide concise executive summary Give importance to transparency, accountability

7. Benefits of E-Government Cost savingsEfficiency & transparency Ehanced political capital High economic growth Citizens satisfaction Local & Central Gov synergies Efficient & innovative public sector Increased attractiveness to investment & talents Better access to information Client centricity Competitive Inclusive Democracy Better value derived from Gov services Gain in productivity Better access to information Better access to government services Better customer services Benefits to Gov Benefits to Business Benefits to Society/Ec onomy Benefit for Governanc e Benefits to Citizens

8. Good Examples E Government – –e-mevzuat, online offical gazette, Science and Technology High Council Economic General Council Development of Clustering Policy of Turkey