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“Silkroad, Path to Development” SILKROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1

“Silkroad, Path to Development” “Silkroad, Path to Development” Area of Responsibility TRC1 Region Gaziantep – Adıyaman – Kilis 2

“Silkroad, Path to Development” “Silkroad, Path to Development” Establishment Founded in November 2008 Start to operate in June 2010 Under the auspices of Ministry of Development 3

“Silkroad, Path to Development” “Silkroad, Path to Development” Organizational Chart Board of Development Directors Council General Secretariat Internal Legal Auditor Advisor Support Investment Promotion and Planning, Program Monitoring and Support Services Cooperation Management Programming and Evaluation Unit Offices Unit Unit Coordination Unit Unit Gaziantep ISO Adıyaman ISO Kilis ISO 4

“Silkroad, Path to Development” “Silkroad, Path to Development” Vision – Mission Our Vision "Being Think Tank Institution of TRC1 Region" Our Mission "To mobilize regional dynamics and human resources, to increase the economic potential of the region by providing inter-departmental coordination in the most effective way, to ensure maximum use of resources of the agency primarily into accounts income and employment in the course of the development , to lead projects and activities aimed at regional development, and to be the driving force of sustainable development" 5

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Duties and Responsibilities – 1 To develop Regional Development Plans and relevant strategies, To conduct Regional Situational Analysis (Economic, Social, Environmental and Infrastructural) To conduct researches in order to determine the resources and opportunities of the region, to accelerate economic and social development and to increase the competitiveness To promote business and investment opportunities of the region, in cooperation with relevant organizations, at national and international levels, To support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as new entrepreneurs through cooperation with relevant institutions on issues such as management, production, promotion, marketing, technology, finance, organization and workforce training, To enhance co-operation between the public sector, private sector and NGOs, as for the realization of the objectives of regional development 6

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Duties and Responsibilities – 2 To coordinate and follow up official procedures for the purpose of finalizing permits, licenses and other administrative processes for the investors, To promote the activities related to bilateral or multilateral international programs in the region that Turkey participated and contribute to the development of the projects within the scope of these programs, To provide technical support to the planning works of local governments, To watch other projects carried out by public sectors, private sectors and non-governmental organizations that are deemed crucial for the regional plans and programs, To contribute to the development of regional capacity related to region's rural and local development in accordance with the regional plans and programs and support projects in this context To support activities and projects that ensure the implementation of regional plans and programs; to monitor and evaluate implementation process of activities and projects supported in this 7 context

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Personnel 1 Secretary General 27 Experts 6 Support Staff 10 Services Staff TOTAL: 44 personnel 8

“Silkroad, Path to Development” “Silkroad, Path to Development” Financial Support Programmes Amount of Project Programme Applications Successful Projects Support (TL) 2010 Economic Development Programme 11.500.000 318 71 Small Scale Infrastructure Programme 4.000.000 44 20 University-Industry-Public Cooperation Programme 6.000.000 138 41 Tourism Programme 2011 8.000.000 97 38 Small Scale Infrastructure Programme 6.500.000 65 21 Reducing Regional Development Disparities Programme 4.000.000 78 24 Social Development Programme 2.500.000 62 24 2013 Tourism Infrastructure Programme 10.000.000 43 13 Economic Development Programme 6.500.000 129 32 TOTAL 59.000.000 974 284 9

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Direct Activity Support Programmes Amount of Project Successful Programme Support (TL) Applications Projects 2011 Direct Activity Support 500.000 53 16 2012 Direct Activity Support 495.000 27 11 2013 Direct Activity Support 800.000 22 12 TOTAL 1.795.000 112 39 10

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Technical Support Programmes Amount of Project Successful Programme Support (TL) Applications Projects 48 45 2011 Technical Support 200.000 90 35 2012 Technical Support 200.000 24 18 2013 Technical Support 500.000 TOTAL 900.000 162 98 11

“Silkroad, Path to Development” EU Operational Programmes Regional Competitiveness Operational Programme  Establishment of Nonwoven and Nanotechnologies Research & Development Center (~10 m. € )  Establishment of Carpet Excellence Center (~10 m. € ) Human Resources Development Operational Programme  Increasing the Quality in Tourist Guidance Training 12

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Investment Support Offices Training Activities Fair Activities Promotion Activities Investor Information Activities Publication and Reporting Activities Monitoring Activities Cooperation and Coordination Activities 13

“Silkroad, Path to Development” International Cooperation Activities  Visit to Alsace International (Alsace Development Agency)  Regional Agency for Innovation (ARI)  Biovalley Cluster  Alsace International  Alsace Chamber of Commerce  Cluster Information Society Technology  Textile cluster  Business Intelligence Regional Center  Visit to Tokyo  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)  Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)  Japanese Textiles Importers’ Association (JTIA) 14

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Fairs EMITT 16 th East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition Istanbul – Turkey JATA Travel Showcase 2012 & 2013 Tokyo – Japan MARMOMACC 47 th International Trade Fair for Stone Design and Technology Verona – Italy SIAL (Salon International de l'Alimentation) 2012 Paris – France BIOFACH International Organic Food Fair Nuremberg – Germany MITT 20 th Moscow International Exhibition Travel&Tourism Moscow – Russian Federation The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival 2013 Los Angeles – USA 15

“Silkroad, Path to Development” Publications TRC1 Investment Incentives Guide (2013) TRC1 Regional Plan 2010-2013 Gaziantep Investment Opportunities Report (2013) Middle East Status Report (2011) Gaziantep Food Sector Report (2013) EU Funds Booklet (2011) Gaziantep Textile Sector Report (2013) TRC1 Agriculture Report (2012) Adıyaman Investment Opportunities Report (2013) TRC1 Cracked Wheat Report (2012) Adıyaman Tobacco Report (2013) TRC1 Housing Report (2012) Adıyaman Mining and Energy Resources Report (2013) TRC1 Women Employment Report (2012) TRC1 Employment Report (2013) 16

“Silkroad, Path to Development” THANK YOU! Silkroad Development Agency İncilipınar Mah. Muammer Aksoy Bulvarı Vakıflar Güven İş Merkezi Kat:1 -2-3 Şehitkâmil / GAZİANTEP / TURKEY 0090 342 231 07 01 info@ika.org.tr www.ika.org.tr 17