STUDY ON THE CURRENT SITUATION AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TR83 REGION IN TERMS OF COMPETITIVENESS, INDUSTRY, AN DEMPLOYMENT

Beneficiaries: Middle Black Sea Development Agency

Financed by: Middle Black Sea Development Agency

Project Objectives and Results:

This is a comprehensive strategy development study, including fieldwork using in-depth interviews in four provinces. A workshop was also held, and the results, along with short-, medium-, and long-term action plans, were shared with stakeholders at conferences in each of the four provinces. The study examined the industrial sector’s perception of industrial design and its needs, as well as designer demand, within the framework of existing incentives and legislation. All workshops were moderated, and evaluations were conducted.

Target Groups

• Central Black Sea Development Agency
• Governorships, municipalities, chambers of industry and commerce, and universities in the provinces of Amasya, Çorum, Samsun, and Tokat

Supported Public Policies:

• Regional development and increasing regional competitiveness
• Job creation
• Integration of local resources into the economy