The partnership between TÜRKONFED and CIPE, which began with the "City-Region: New Dynamics in Regional Development" project, continues in its sixth phase with the "Local Development for Business" project.
Phase One: The first phase aimed to find solutions to Turkey's economic and managerial problems within an urban context and to present these issues to the public from a different perspective.
Phase Two: In the second phase, the "Local Development Guide for Business," prepared in collaboration with the Argüden Governance Academy, served as a concrete resource on the relationship between civil society organizations and the new political system. During this process, consultations with stakeholders and opinion leaders, focus group meetings, workshops, surveys, and comparative studies were conducted.
Phase Three: The third phase aimed to disseminate the guide within the business world and advocate for a more effective and participatory regional development process.
Phase Four: The fourth phase focused on corporate governance in independent collaborations, aiming to strengthen the organizational structure of business associations. In this scope, workshops were held in six cities on topics such as corporate identity, board member/general secretary orientation, corporate business ethics, organizational planning, and performance measurement.
Phase Five: The fifth phase focused on supply chain security, the environmental impacts of digitalization, and ESG management. Workshops held in Istanbul, Hakkari, Giresun, Şırnak, and Çorum addressed business continuity and supply chain management, emphasizing the security of SMEs' supply chains. The "Digital Anatolia 3: Qualified Digital Transformation Guide" and "Supply Chain Resilience Report After the February 6 Earthquakes" were published in this phase.
Phase Six: Economic Development and Resilience After the Earthquake
The sixth phase of the TÜRKONFED and CIPE partnership aims to mitigate the negative impacts of the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, on economic development. In this context, four field studies will be conducted, focusing on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Turkey, particularly in earthquake-affected areas, to enhance resilience. Trainings planned in Hatay, Elazığ, Adana, and Adıyaman will cover supply chain management, business ethics practices, e-commerce platform integration, and networking with experience sharing.
Supply chain management training will help businesses improve their supply chain processes, creating a more resilient structure in the post-earthquake period. Business ethics practices training will reduce the risk of corruption after disasters and contribute to the formation of a business culture based on integrity, transparency, and ethical values. E-commerce platform integration training aims to connect suppliers in the earthquake-affected regions with domestic buyers, helping businesses expand their customer base and increase marketing opportunities. Additionally, networking and experience-sharing events will be organized within the project scope to promote cooperation among businesses, increase the exchange of knowledge and experience, and strengthen solidarity. The combination of these activities offers a multifaceted approach to support economic recovery by enhancing the resilience of businesses in earthquake-affected areas.