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Türkiye: a New Public Hospital to meet Growing Demand
Along with Türkiye’s growing population comes a greater demand for health services. With EU financing and implemented by AFD, Türkiye’s Health Ministry has overseen the construction of a new hospital...
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Türkiye: a new state hospital in Hatay
Built with the financing of the EU under the Facility for Refugees in Türkiye (FRiT), and implemented by AFD under a delegation of funds, the construction and equipment of the new hospital was led by...
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An ambitious project to improve water and sanitation infrastructure in southern Türkiye
Funded by the European Union (EU) and supported by Agence Française de Développement and the World Bank, this project aims to assist the municipalities of southern Türkiye in the renovation of their w...
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SOGEFOM: A guarantee fund that facilitates MSME access to bank loans
The SOGEFOM guarantee fund for the French Overseas Territories facilitates access for micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to bank loans. Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is the...
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Moving Towards Sustainable Construction in Türkiye
Intensifying demand for housing from growing populations is putting pressure on land and energy sources, particularly in Türkiye. On the eve of Earth Day on 22 April, we take a look at AFD's support f...
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AFD Conference in Türkiye Celebrates Women in Industry
AFD’s fifth conference on women in the workforce was held in Türkiye online this year, in cooperation with the Turkish bank TSKB and the French Consulate General in Istanbul. This year, the topic was...
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Izmir: Üçyol-Buca metro construction project
The purpose of this project financed by AFD is to contribute to the sustainable urban development of the metropolis of Izmir, through the construction of an efficient and inclusive public transport ne...
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Facilitating the emergence of a circular economy
A circular economy is a framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. The aim of the project is to support Türkiye’s low-carbon transition by f...
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Fighting Fake News in the Middle East: the Benefits of Fact Checking
Following the earthquakes that devastated communities across Türkiye in February, misinformation spread rapidly, exacerbating the emotional toll it took on victims and families. Fact-checkers around t...
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The Link between Gender Equality and Safe Public Transportation
What if a metro, bus or tramway line could help promote gender equality? If well thought out and designed, urban transport can become a powerful lever for women's safety and empowerment. In Türkiye, a...
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Making green housing more accessible to Turkish households
Making our buildings greener is a crucial challenge to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects. In Türkiye, AFD is collaborating with the public bank VakifBank to encourage households to buy...
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Türkiye – Maintaining the new course, for prosperity…and posterity
A diversified and industrialized economy, a NATO member since 1952, a founding member of the OECD in 1961 and a member of the G20, Türkiye [1] enjoys an enviable geostrategic position. Its development...
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Official development assistance (ODA)
Official development assistance (ODA) refers to funds allocated by governments to support the development of eligible countries.
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When Can Work Performed by Women Become a Factor in Their Empowerment? - Women‘s access to quality employment ...
The employment of women in Morocco, Tunisia and Türkiye is not necessarily equated with financial, social and/or political empowerment. Though the three countries share striking similarities as regard...
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Supporting Access to and Retention in Employment for Women by Enhancing Childcare Services in Türkiye
Female labor force participation remains low in Türkiye compared to other OECD countries and labor market attachment is particularly low among women with children. In recent years, government policy h...
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Türkiye: Overview and Perspectives
The report is the outcome of four months of collaboration between AFD and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management to examine existing CSR stakeholder initiatives and practices in Türkiye. Betwe...
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Protecting Forests in Türkiye: Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Protection
Türkiye and France have teamed up in a large-scale collaborative effort to address the issue of forest adaptation to climate change. The initiative was launched using a public policy loan and a grant...
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Evaluation Summary - Credit line to the Industrial Development Bank of Türkiye (TSKB)
For the “Climate” sector, the credit line to the Industrial Development Bank of Türkiye was subject to an evaluation in May 2015. In the context of the Turkish economy’s rapid growth and developmen...
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Evaluation Summary - Budget support to the forestry sector in Türkiye
In Türkiye, the budget support to the forestry sector was subject to an evaluation in July 2018. The budget support was granted in the context of the opening of chapter 27 of the pre-accession nego...
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Manufacturing Equality in Türkiye
A dairy product company near Istanbul has deicded to hire more women and organize awareness-raising workshops for staff to raise awareness around gender stereotypes. This pilot project, supported by A...
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