To date, over US$28 billion has been spent on the GAP. Yet, the project has already amortized itself even through the power generation worth at US$28.4 billion. Thanks to the added value achieved in agriculture, industry and tourism, the project has been proceeding towards becoming a model.

ŞEREF KILIÇLI

Started its journey in 1977 as an investment program in irrigation and hydro-electric power generation at Euphrates-Tigris Basin, with the master plan designed in 1989 the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) turned into a regional development project which includes investments in agriculture, industry, transport, education, healthcare, rural and urban infrastructure. Covering nine cities consisting of Adıyaman, Batman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin, Siirt, Şanlıurfa and Şırnak, GAP represents nearly 10 percent of Turkey’s surface area and population.

THE MOST EXTENSIVE PROJECT

As the most extensive and costly project in the history of the Republic of Turkey, GAP is being implemented as an integrated regional development project based on multi-sectorial and sustainable human development that aims to increase the region’s competitive power while strengthening economic and social integration. Within the project; elevating the economic and social indicators of the region to country’s average and increasing the living standards and welfare of the region’s inhabitants are intended through investments in agriculture, industry, energy, transport, education, and healthcare, rural and urban infrastructure.

ENERGY AND IRRIGATION TARGETS

Initially, the construction of 22 dams, 19 hydro-electric power plants and irrigation networks were planned as part of GAP. An area of 1.8 million hectares was projected to become eligible for irrigation upon the completion of the project. A large part of the country’s energy demands were to be fulfilled through a yearly hydro-electric power generation of 27 billion kilowatt-hours..

INVESTMENT SHARE EXCEEDING 14 PERCENT

Completing the project rapidly, the region’s investments started to be increased regularly as of 2003. The share of GAP Region investments in the country’s assets decreased to 5 percent in 2001. In 2003-2019 periods, this share exceeded 14 percent. During this period, nearly TRY137.4 billion of resources at current prices were allocated to the investments as part of GAP, and almost 90 percent of these resources turned into investments worth TRY122.9 billion. In 2020, the funds allocated to the GAP Region from the Public Investment Program reached TRY4.7 billion.

90 PERCENT OF THE ENERGY PROJECTS COMPLETED

A total of 215 thousand hectares of land was opened to irrigation in the GAP Region until the end of 2002. This figure increased to 572 thousand hectares by the end of 2019. The energy projects’ actualization rate exceeded 90 percent with the Ilısu Dam and HPP Project launched in 2020. As the hydro-electric power plants completed as part of the project started operating, the monetary value of the electric energy they generated until the end of 2019 reached US$28.4 billion. This achievement stated that the GAP amortized itself. As part of the land consolidation and on-farm development projects in the region, the consolidation activities in 2.5 million hectares were accomplished. Investments were completed in industry, transport, culture, tourism and other infrastructural areas for contributing to the economy of the region and country through rapidly benefiting from the potential to be revealed with the irrigation of agricultural lands and strengthening of agricultural infrastructure in the region regarded as the ‘Fertile Crescent.’

SIX CITIES PRIORITIZED

In line with the new incentive law, Batman, Diyarbakır, Mardin, Siirt, Şanlıurfa and Şırnak of GAP Region remained in the 6th Region receiving the highest amount of support. Adıyaman and Kilis were assigned to the 5th Region, while Gaziantep was assigned to benefit from the 3rd Region funds. In 2002, 155 incentive certificates were granted in the GAP Region and an employment of 8 thousand and 753 people with a fixed investment of TRY872 million was foreseen. In 2019, 757 investment incentive certificates were drawn for the cities in the region and the projected fixed investment amount reached TRY9.7 billion and employment went up to 51 thousand and 182 people. In January 2003-September 2020 term, 8 thousand and 234 incentive certificates were granted in these cities. As part of these incentive certificates, an investment of TRY78.2 billion and an additional employment of nearly 381 thousand people were projected.

THE NUMBER OF OIS REACHING 18

Southeastern Development Project Regional Development Administration under the Ministry of Industry and Technology assumed a strategic role in developing the region with the projects on agriculture, industry, energy, environment, culture and tourism and social life it implemented in 2002-2019. In this period, the number of organized industrial sites (OIS) in the region reached 18 and the number of small industrial sites went to 38. In 2002, exports, amounting to US$584 million that equals 1.6 percent of Turkey’s total exports were conducted from the region. Though, in 2019 the region’s exports increased by 15 times and reached US$9.2 billion. This amount corresponds with 5.3 percent of Turkey’s total exports.

INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL AREAS

The investments in the region in social, educational and healthcare areas continued. 35 thousand and 642 classrooms were built in 2008-2019. The number of universities in the region was merely three in 2002, it increased to 12 by the end of 2019. Regarding healthcare, in 2018 the number of hospitals reached 130 from 62 hospitals in 2002 and number of beds rose to 20 thousand and541, from the 8 thousand and 223 beds in 2002. The construction of sports halls and swimming pools to support the social development of the region continued. Within this scope, a sports hall with a viewer capacity of 28 thousand and 550 people, 10 football fields and 7 indoor swimming pools were launched to service in 2008 – 2019. 71 social institutions such as nursing homes and social protection centers, social services, barrier-free living and youth centers started to deliver services in the same period.

PROGRESS IN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND TOURISM

Critical developments in transport infrastructure that enable access to other regions, cities, ports and neighboring countries have also been achieved. The number of domestic and foreign tourists visiting facilities certified by municipalities remained at 380 thousand in 2002; in 2018 this figure reached 866 thousand. The number of overnights of domestic and foreign tourists increased to nearly 1 million 438 thousand from 586 thousand in the same period. Compared to 2002, the number of tourists accommodating at facilities with tourism certificates increased by 3.5 times in 2018 and rose to approximately 1.9 million while the number of overnights nearly quadrupled and went to 2.8 million.

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DİLŞAH KEFLİOĞLU

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the foundation of Atatürk Cultural Center for its reconstruction project on 10 February 2019. The centre was opened after the completion of the project in 2.5 years.

The opera sphere in AKM’s entrance was built with 15 thousand unique handmade red ceramic tiles. The design of the building’s façade aimed maximum benefit from daylight, and a green roof system was applied with an environmental-friendly approach. The opera hall, named the grand hall, features a foyer with nearly 4 thousand 500 square meters and seats 2040 people. The pit in the lobby has sufficient size to host a massive orchestra of 118 people.

A MOVING STAGE

The stage mechanics and systems are built with the world’s leading technologies. They comprise a 65-meter stage depth, four main stage elevators, 13 compensator elevators in the side and backstages, and four mobile wagons that will remain above these. Besides, there is a rotating stage wagon in the main hall. All halls of AKM are furnished with top-level equipment in terms of acoustic, sound, lighting and displaying systems.

COMPRISES OF FIVE BLOCKS

AKM’s halls were designed acoustically, and the built orchestra shell offers an excellent sound quality in plays and concerts asa homage to original AKM’s ceramic artist Sadi Diren. The centre and the spiral staircase in the original centre’s foyer were restored to their original design. The centre comprises five blocks founded over a field of 30 thousand square meters, and AKM has an indoor space of 95 thousand square meters. The natural stone coating over the façade and internal venues of AKM draw attention.

A MODERN DESIGN

There are four basements with a total size of 48 thousand and 705 square meters, a stage, backstage rooms, foyer areas, workshop and storage areas, ballet practice lounges, practice rooms for soloists and orchestras, a recording studio, rehearsal rooms, art galleries and exhibition rooms and coffee shops. Furthermore, the rehearsal halls, recording studio, soloist and orchestra practice rooms were designed in a modern way acoustically.

DESCENDED FROM FATHER TO SON

Architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu conducted the construction of AKM in 1956-1969, and it is one of the original premises of one of Taksim Square’s symbols. After the big fire in 1970, AKM opened again in 1977. The centre used to seat one thousand and three hundred people; however, it was transformed into a complex after the reconstruction by increasing its capacity and functions. Architect of the new AKM is the son of center’s original architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu’s son, Murat Tabanlıoğlu.

A CULTURE STREET

As part of the AKM project, Culture Street includes an art gallery, movie theatre, restaurant, café, a book café, arts centre for children, a music platform, library, a design shop, and a multifunctional lounge.

Another significant aspect of the AKM project is that the centre gained a 24-hour living area to the neighbourhood with a connection from the Taksim Square to Istanbul Technical University’s Taşkışla Faculty and Atatürk Library. With the new centre, a second square will be formed in congress valley direction, where Atatürk Library and Istanbul Technical University remain.

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HAMİT KARDAŞ

The postgraduate programs designed by the Istanbul Commerce University based on the requirements of the business realm offer career opportunities to international students wishing to come to Türkiye for education. There are postgraduate and PhD programs in the University for those wishing to upgrade their degrees. Expert academicians and special facilities carry out the postgraduate programs. Postgraduate courses are performed in five institutes within the body of COMMERCE.

INSTITUTE OF FINANCE

As Türkiye’s first institute in finance, this institute is structured with an integrated perspective by taking Istanbul’s private and public sector focused finance theory, management and policy, financial economy, and applied finance compatible with Istanbul’s aims to become a global finance centre into consideration. The institute offers four postgraduate and two PhD programs.

INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND INTERNET

The first institute focusing on the internet area, the Communication Science and Internet Institute, aims to develop the new theoretical perspectives and research methodology deemed lacking in the area, reveal interdisciplinary research forms, and improve data generation for its implementation in required areas. The institute offers PhD programs and thesis and non-thesis master programs.

FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE

With the privilege of being Türkiye’s first Foreign Trade Institute, this institute conducts practices and research on a sectoral basis towards the market and launching academic level postgraduate programs. Thesis and Non-Thesis Master programs are available in the institute. Moreover, PhD programs in two different areas are offered.

SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE

Social Sciences Institute is carrying out education and research activities with many programs prepared in line with the sector’s requirements. Doyens in the finance and real sector are among the institute’s academic staff.

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

Institute of Science offers postgraduate and PhD programs with eleven different programs. Urban Systems and Transport Management, Conservation and Restoration programs within the structure of this institute are the leading postgraduate programs in this area in Türkiye. The Cyber Security PhD program stands out as well.

For the postgraduate programs of the University: https://international.ticaret.edu.tr

MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY

Commercial Diplomacy Postgraduate Program is Türkiye’s first and only commercial diplomacy program. The program continues to accept applications. Commercial diplomacy is a vast area where negotiations in multiple aspects are carried out to solve disputes that hamper global trade. Joint solutions are generated, and international cooperation is developed through signing agreements on commerce and investment.

Commercial Diplomacy Department Head Assoc. Prof. Uğur Yasin Asal stated that through the postgraduate program, they aimed to train graduates who has in-depth knowledge of commercial diplomacy terminology, who can build intercultural communication,who attach importance to entrepreneurship and wish to enhance entrepreneurial skills and academic aspect of commerce as commercial diplomacy experts.

MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR

Istanbul Commerce University was declared as the year’s most prestigious educational institution in the private education institutions category by The ONE Awards, one of the most exceptional standards in its area. For the seventh time, the award ceremony of the ONE Awards was executed with the cooperation of Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning. In addition to the brands increasing their prestige the most in the year, media, PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies that played a role in this success were awarded. Celebrating its 20th year of establishment, Istanbul Commerce University was awarded as the year’s most prestigious educational institution.

Istanbul Commerce University’s President Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu mentioned that they were proud to receive the award and said, “The momentum gained by our University in the recent period is very pleasing. We will not be satisfied with this and work more to enhance the value of our University’s diplomas.”

THE HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE

Istanbul Commerce University achieved a hundred per cent success in this area by launching the online education system in the swiftest during the pandemic. The University remained in the educational institutions to achieve the highest occupancy rate among the foundation universities and filled 95.5% of its capacity this year.

400 ONLINE EVENTS

Istanbul Commerce University is among the most preferred universities for postgraduate degrees. The University carried out its social responsibility projects academic and cultural activities throughout the pandemic and held over 400 online events in the past year.

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