2009 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan Activities
The preparatory works of 2010 – 2013 Izmir Development Plan started at the beginning of 2008 based on participation principle. Thus, in the first place, the Stakeholder Analysis was made in order for the stakeholders to be defined who would take part in the preparatory works of the regional plan and following this analysis, nearly 500 stakeholders including the corporations represented by the members of the Development Council were determined.
Afterwards, both by SWOT analysis and by organizing various workshops and working groups based on participation as to determine sectoral and thematic development axes, priorities and targets, the regional plan was tried to have the maximum participation. Besides, the Current Situation Analysis, which presents the current situation of Izmir concerning development, was maintained. All the activities in question are the preparatory works forming the bases of the plan.
The Principles of 2010 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan
When deciding the strategic priorities under the vision, main objectives and development axes of 2009 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan, these three basic principles were determined.
Equality and Social Inclusion
Social inclusion refers to the access of the individuals to the education, health, culture, employment etc. areas of the social sphere and it also stands for their condition of being active in these areas. The exercises aimed at social inclusion include policies that will eliminate the discrimination triggered by disadvantages (disability, poverty, etc.), especially the abovementioned ones, in the social sphere and the social exclusion. 2009 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan adopts the social inclusion as a general principle in all processes within the scope of the anticipated priorities and targets.
Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is a process in which all the economic, financial, commercial and industrial policies are harmonized in order to make growth sustainable in terms of (i) economic, (ii) social and (iii) environmental perspectives. In this context, when forming the priorities and targets in the plan, the sustainable development principles are important.
Participation
Participation, which refers to the condition of changing the resolution processes by the ways of dialogue, representation and authorization, is one of the basic principles of 2010 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan.
The Vision and Main Objectives of 2010 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan
The vision of 2010 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan has been decided as, “Developing and Growing, Innovative İzmir”. 2010 – 2013 Izmir Regional Development Plan has accepted the following three as the main objectives:
- Ensuring Competitiveness by Increase of Efficiency & Capacity
- Raising the Standard of Living
- Realizing Protection and Effective Use of Natural & Cultural Entities
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