HRDOP Publicity Conference

“Human Resources Development Operational Programme (HRD OP) Publicity Conference” was held on 18th May 2011 with the participation of Labour and Social Security Minister Mr. Ömer Dinçer, Head of the European Union Delegation to Turkey and Ambassador Mr. Marc Pierini, all representatives of the stakeholders of HRD OP, high-level representatives from organizations and institutions such as Public Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, Development Agencies, Universities and Press & Media in Hilton Hotel Ankara.

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Improving the Quality of Public Employment Services (KİP)

As part of its support to Turkey in its preparation for membership, the EU has agreed a range of measures “to support the transition to a knowledge-based economy capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion”. One of the key elements in this strategy is the improvement in the quality of public employment services. The current project is the third project focusing on improving the capacity of the Turkish Government’s Public Employment Agency (ISKUR). This project builds on and extends the lessons learnt on the previous projects and its activities are concentrated in the 12 NUTS II regions, where the GDP per capita is 75% lower than the national average.

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Technical Assistance for Introduction of Quality Management in the Revenue Administration (GEMİ)

Technical Assistance for Introduction of Quality Management in the Revenue Administration started on 10 January 2011 and will last for 21 months. This is the first project that WYG Türkiye is implementing together with the Revenue Administration. The objective of the Project is to improve substantially both the quality in the Turkish Revenue Administration and the satisfaction of the Turkish Taxpayers and stakeholders. Specific objectives of the Project include provide training to the human resources of the TRA with a focus on the implementation of the EFQM Excellence Model and establishing the infrastructure for the implementation of the EFQM model. Within the scope of the Project, in addition to the trainings, an Employee Suggestion System and Taxpayer Feedback System will be set up to improve the quality of services rendered to taxpayers, to achieve an increase in the voluntary compliance to the tax system, and to increase tax revenues by increasing the administrative capacity of the TRA and the satisfaction of the taxpayers.

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Strengthening Vocational Qualifications Authority (VQA) and National Qualifications
System (NQS) in Turkey (UYEP)

“Strengthening Vocational Qualifications Authority (VQA) and National Qualifications System (NQS) in Turkey Project” (UYEP) will ensure the provision of formal and nonformal vocational and technical education and training according to labour market needs, supporting life-long learning, strengthening the relation between education and employment, and facilitate harmonization with European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Technical Assistance to Promoting Registered Employment (KİTUP)

The Project was launched in September 2010 within the framework of the EU funded Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA). The Project addresses one of the most sensitive issues that directly affect Turkish Labour Market features and practice compliance with the Acquis Communautaire as covered under Chapter 19 (Social Policy and Employment) of the Accession Partnership for Turkey Agreement. The Project purpose consists of a gradual transposition, implementation and enforcement of the Acquis Communautaire in the area of undeclared work. The Social Security Institution (SSI) is the main beneficiary of the project.

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Members of our Technical Assistance Teams got together in our Central Office

We have started organising meetings for the members of our Technical Assistance teams to create synergy among our projects as well as effective communication among our experts and teams. In the meeting realised in March, a communications network is decided to be established between the experts in order to ensure cooperation and prevent duplication of efforts among projects’ activities including trainings, communication events&field visits to regions. In addition to the experts, the Regional Director of WYG Türkiye, PM&Finance Director, Project Directors, Coordinators and Assistants also attended the meeting. Our second Networking Platform meeting on current issues and related activities of the Projects will be held this month.

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50th Year Celebrations

The British Ambassador to Turkey has joined global consultancy, WYG to celebrate its 50th anniversary and launch its new WYG Turkey brand at an event held at the British Embassy.

More than 250 guests attended the reception and joined Ambassador David Reddaway to commemorate the occasion. Among those were partners, beneficiaries, clients and representatives from both the public and private sector.

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DeLeeuw Landed Prize

Ekonometri”, Turkey’s one of the most prestigious economy and business magazine, awarded prize to “Turkey’s Business Persons” from 30 different sectors.

Managing Director of DeLeeuw International Levent Erkan, successful representative of “project management and consultancy” sector in Turkey, has landed a prize on the 3rd of March, 2009 in the field of the best ‘Project Management Consultant’ for the outstanding professional project management, corporate capacity building and technical assistance services. DeLeeuw International is very proud that its operations and achievements are being recognized by such an influential economy magazine and awarded with such a valuable prize.

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Management Conress

International Project Management Congress - Dynamics held annually by the Istanbul Project Management Foundation aims to bring participants together from different sectors. The event was held on the April 2 and 3, 2010 at the Istanbul Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel. This year, the main topic of the international congress was “Lessons Learned”.

Dynamics, the longest running and unique project management congress in Turkey, addresses a wide range of audiences. The congress is aiming to bring professionalism and quality to the practice of project management in Turkey, by bringing professionals, academics and practitioners together to exchange views and experiences in the application of widely accepted global standards within the frame of ethics, as adopted by international organizations.