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Directorate General for Regional Development and Structural Adjustment

Ministry of Development

Redefining Turkey’s Regional Policy towards

the EU Integration

28 March 2013

Outline

Background Regional Policy Effects of EU Integration Conclusion

Background

Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari

(4.379 US $)İstanbul

(18.689 US $)

*Source: TURKSTAT - Per Capita Gross Value Added (2008)

4,3 times

Regional Policy

Decreasing the level of growth differentials caters for:– Sustaining growth performance– Ensuring equitable and inclusive growth

Different problems, calling for customized solutions

Complementary

Evolution of Regional Policy

Internal Dynamics– Ineffective conventional regional policy– Vibrant economy and dynamic society– Political priority

External Dynamics– EU Accession process– Interaction of regions with the Globe

Evolution of Regional Policy

From Comprehensive public

sector interventions Top-down Representation Self-sustaining Dependent Lagging behind regions

To Endogenous growth

with local strategic choices

Bottom-up Participation Global competition Independent All regions

Effects of EU Integration

Crucial role on evolution of regional policies in the last decade– Learning Effect– Policy• Statistical Regions – a new basis• Multi-year Programming – a new approach• Governance-a priority principle

– Implementation• Regional Development Programmes-a new tool• M&E

Statistical Regions

Statistical Regions

Definition of NUTS regions – Regions classified into 12 NUTS I, 26 NUTS II and

81 NUTS III regions– Enables a basis for regional development policies– Collection of regional statistics in line with EU

statistics system– Programming base for EU co-funded regional

interventions

Programming Documents

Preliminary National Development Plan (2004-2006) – First multi-annual programming document

providing the framework for EU funds on economic and social cohesion

– Identified in its regional development axis for 12 priority regions

– Basis for EU co-funded integrated regional development programmes implemented between 2004-2006

Programming Documents

Strategic Coherence Framework (2007-2013) – Multi-annual programming document providing the

framework for EU funds on regional development and human resources development

– Thematic and geographical concentration for regional development interventions

– Basis for Operational Programmes; • Regional Competiveness• Environment• Transport• Human Resources Development

Regional Development Programmes

RDPs – Achivements

Budget– EU Cont 173 m € – TR Cont 39 m €– Total 212 m €

9 NUTS II Regions - 33 Provinces 5,064 project application 1,428 awarded Trainings provided to 9,300 people in regions

EU 82%

TR18%

Outputs of EU Integration

Tangible outputs of EU integration process on regional policy – Enhanced partnership on regional policy /

programme formulation– Multiannual programming– Capacity building at central and regional/local level– Sound programme management– Project generation – Soft support mechanisms

New Regional Policy

Main Goals Principles Components– Strategy– Governance– Development Agencies

Main Goals

Dualize– Reduce regional and rural-urban disparities– Increase productivity and competiveness of

regions Promote– Local dynamics and internal potential

Principles

New Regional Development

Strategy

Cooperation

CompetitivenessSustainability

Governance

Components

Development Agencies

Supreme Regional Development Council

Regional Development

Committee

National Strategy for Regional

Development

Strategy

National Strategy for Regional Development – Setting spatial development perspectives– Drawing a general framework for programming

and resource mobilization – Helping improve coherence among national,

regional and local level plans– Laying out alternative development scenarios for

regions

Governance

Supreme Regional Development Council

Political Decision-makingPrime Minister and Related Ministers

Regional Development Committee

Technical ConsultationUndersecretaries of Related Ministries

Governance

Supreme Regional Development Council / Regional Development Committee– Strategic decision-making at national level– Ensure coordination at the local and central levels– Steer implementation of Regional Development

National Strategy and regional plans– Harmonize sectoral, thematic and regional policies

Development Agencies

Development Agencies

Support to articulate regional strategies Enhance cooperation among parties Support SMEs, new entrepreneurs, rural

development, project development; M&E Improve project preparation capacity Promote business and investment facilities for

the region One-window-shops

DAs - Achivements

Nearly 1.000 qualified staff 26 regional plans Financial Support Programmes

– Over 20.000 applications to grant schemes– Nearly 5.000 projects awarded – Approximately 700 million € allocated for regional

development – 100.000 man/days training

Many analytical work, reports and research 81 Investment Support Offices

– Consultancy to approximately 55.000 investors

DAs - Achivements

Bottom-up development in action: Feedback to drafting 10th Development Plan

IPA– Regional Competitiveness OP – 12 project with a

total budget 127 m €– HR Development OP – DAs are operation

beneficiaries

Future

Current structures to serve as a basis for management and implementation structures for EU Cohesion Policy upon accession

Multi-level governance– National – Supreme Regional Development Council /

Regional Development Committee – Regional - Development Councils

DAs will also have critical roles in – Programme implementation – Capacity building in regions

Conclusion New perspectives and perceptions Improved governance and policy-making Novel instruments and methods of financing-the value of soft

support Strengthened institutional and project management capacity at

the local level Effective usage of pre-accession funds on economic and social

cohesion Preparation for Cohesion Policy Instruments upon accession Paving the way to...

«New Regional Development»

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Thank you

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