Izmir Development Agency

İzmir Development Agency has been established by the Cabinet decision published in the Official Gazette no.26220 dated 6th of June 2006 in accordance with the Law on the Establishment, Coordination and Tasks of the Development Agencies no.5449 dated 25th of January 2006.

Objectives: Objectives of the Agency can be listed as; improvement of the cooperation among public sector, private sector and NGO’S, ensuring effective usage of resources, stimulating the local potential, fostering the regional development and ensuring its sustainability, and decreasing the inter-regional development disparities.

Main Tasks:

• Supporting capacity building and increasing a culture of dialogue and cooperation among local administration bodies, public, private, and civil society sectors and academics across İzmir,
• Supporting research on identification of resources and opportunities in the region and fostering economic and social development and competitiveness across İzmir,
• Preparing regional development plans of İzmir with solid participation of local actors within the frame of the national development plans,
• Providing financial and technical support to projects and development activities in accordance with the main targets, objectives and priorities defined in regional development plans,
• Promoting the investment and business environment and opportunities in İzmir across national and international levels,
• Following up the permit and license procedures for investors in İzmir as the only one-stop shop in the region