Twinning "Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD"

1. Twinning "Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" TR 07 AG 03 TL September 2010 / May 2011 Closing meeting May 12th 2011

2. Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" 1. Leader method at a glance • A local development strategy... • based on a common vision, • developed together by the public authorities and private actors living in a rural area, • leaded by a Local Action Group (LAG), • financially supported by EU Funding (IPARD). • … to improve : • employment and economic development, • competitiveness of agriculture, • quality of life in rural areas.

3. 3 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 2. Overall assessment of the project • The Ministry of agriculture and Rural affairs (MARA) and the IPARD agency (TKDK) are aware of:

4. 4 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 2. Overall assessment of the project • Together with MARA and IPARD agency, we assisted 2 rural communities to prepare their own local development strategie :. • 2 pilot rural areas selected: district of Iskilip (province of Çorum) and (district of Birecik (province of Şanliurfa). • 6 missions on-the-ground between January and April 2011. • 2 national training sessions and 1 national event involving local stakeholders.

5. 5 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 3. Mandatory results achieved Objectivelyverifiableindicators April 2011. 12 participants from local and central level (MARA & ARDSI) Finalized but some aspects lacking like the specific statutes of LAGs Sent to the Commission at the end of April 2 training sessions 23 people trained Results

6. 6 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 3. Mandatoryresultsachieved Objectivelyverifiableindicators Suggested by the 1st month of the project Available by the 7th month of the project Established by the 4th of the project Established by the 4th month Results

7. 7 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 3. Mandatoryresultsachieved Objectivelyverifiableindicators 12 workshops and more than 10 meetings organized both at central and local level - 2 leaflets - 1 brochure about Leader approach in Turkish - 1 brochure about the 2 pilot sites LDS in Turkish Results

8. 8 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 4. A full team dedicated to the project • 10 experts from France and Poland • 188 workingdaysduring 8 months • Rate of achievement : 95%

9. 9 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 5. Final recommendations • To pursue the capacity building of MARA and IPARD agency staff, for the next steps of the LEADER implementation • To increase the number of MARA’s staff managing the LEADER measure • recruit at least 3 people • To enhance the management of the measure implementation: • By setting up a steering committee co-chaired by the IPARD agency and MARA, • Meeting twice a month until the accreditation and the selection of LAGs.

10. 10 Twinning " Support for the implementation of Leader Measure under IPARD" Closing meeting 12/05/2011 5. Final recommendations • The 2 pilot areas should pursue their experimentation and be financially supported before their official selection: • for improving their action plans, • for assisting local people to submit IPARD axis 3 projects, • for launching cooperation projects with EU LAGs. • To convince other districts to establish new LAGs, before to officially launch Leader in Turkey (2012 ?).

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