Republic of Turkey
Ministry of Development
Pınar TOPÇU
Planning Expert
ptopcu@kalkinma.gov.tr
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
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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 (TÜİK), 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,
• İlbank,
• institutions within the scope of privatization.
Investment Programs - II
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.
Pınar TOPÇU
ptopcu@kalkinma.gov.tr