PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

The World Bank develops and finances a project at the request of the Government of Turkey. An appraisal of the project's feasibility and loan terms is followed by negotiations, Board approval, and signing. The loan becomes effective after it has been ratified by the Turkish parliament.

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The main spheres of World Bank support to Turkey are employment generation, social protection, health, water supply and sanitation, environment, agriculture, infrastructure, legal reform, public sector management, and power sector reform.

Current Loans and Grants
The World Bank's current portfolio in Turkey comprises 23 active investment projects, five grants, and one program about World Bank Institute (WBI) in Turkey.

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CURRENT PROJECTS IN TURKEY
LOANS-Sector
Total IBRD Commitment US$ million
 
Infrastructure & Energy
Electricity Generation and Restructuring Project 336
Gas Sector Development Project 325
Energy Community of South East Europe (ECSEE) - APL#3 150
Energy Community of South East Europe (ECSEE) - APL#2 66
Railways Restructuring Project 184,7
Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation Project (ISMEP) 400
Renewable Energy Project 203,03
Istanbul Municipal Infrastructure Project 250
Municipal Services Project 275
Marmara Earthquake Emergency Reconstruction (MEER) 505
National Transmission Grid 270
Total: 2964,73
 
Human Development
Health Transition Project (HTP) 60,6
Privatization Social Support Project (PSSP) 2 465,4
Social Risk Mitigation Project (SRMP) 500
Secondary Education Project (SEP) 104
Turkey Basic Education Project ? Phase 2 300
Total: 1430
   
Agriculture and Rural Development
Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response (AHIP) Project 34.4
Agricultural Reform Implementation (ARIP) 600
Anatolia Watershed Rehabilitation Project 27
Total: 661,4
   
Economic Management, Public Sector & Finance
Access to Finance for SMEs Project 180,21
Coompetitiveness and Employment Development Policy Loan (CEDPL) 500
Programmatic Financial and Public Sector Adjustment Loan (PFPSAL-3) 1000,0
Third Export Finance Intermediary Loan (EFIL 3) 305
Second Export Finance Intermediary Loan (EFIL 2) 303,1
Total: 2288,31
TOTAL LOAN AMOUNT 7344,44
   
GRANTS
Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) for Youth Development and Social Inclusion 1,93
Institution Building for Efficient Public Liability Management 0,32
Biodiversity And Natural Resources Management GEF Project 8,2
Second Phase-Out Ozone Depleting Substances (PODS 2) 14
TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT 24,45