e-Government Profile Turkey

1. ramazanaltinok@gmail.com
Dr. RAMAZAN ALTINOK
HEAD OF E-GOVERNMENT ADVISORY
GROUP
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, TURKEY
E-GOVERNMENT
PROFILE:TURKEY

2. Bilgi İşlem Dairesi Başkanlığı2 /23 3.12.2020 Department of Information Technologies2 /27 3.12.2020
Country Status Overview
General Statistics: Population/Area
31 December, 2011 the population of Turkey was 74.724.269. In 2011,
the population of residing increased 1.001.281 according to last year.
In fact Turkey extends over two continents with the parts; west of
Bosphorus being in Europe and eastern part being Asia. Turkey’s
actual area is 814.578 km² and projection area is 783.562 km².
Population density is 97 people per square km. Turkey’s total land
border is 2,627 km. The longest border is with Syria and 822 km and
the shortest border is with Azerbaijan as 9 km.
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Turkey as an international hub for multiple markets
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook April 2010
Access to Multiple Markets
Total 1,5 Billion People $ 22 Trillion GDP
 Geographical position
 New foreign policy
 International hub with
access to multiple markets
 5th most liberal trade policy
in the world (WTI 2009)
 17 Free Trade Agreements
into force
 Further 8 FTA
under development
 Further 8 FTA initiated
EUROPE
GDP – $ 18.3 TrillionPopulation – 660 million
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
GDP – $ 1,2 TrillionPopulation - 142 million
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH
AFRICA
GDP – $ 2,4 Trillion
Population – 602 million
CENTRAL ASIA & CAUCASUS
GDP – $ 230 billion
Population – 80 million

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Turkey in the world
15° Largest Economy in the World
2° largest Construction Industry
8° largest Cement Producer
1° Apricot and Hazelnut Producer and Exporter in the World
3º largest Home Textiles Producter and Exporter
3º largest Exporter of Cleaning Products
3º place among the biggest Mega Yachts Constructors
4º Ornamental Tiling and Clothing Producer
5º Jewellery Producer
7° biggest Manufacturer of Cotton and Natural Stone
8º largest Naval Constructor
7° most visited Holiday Destination
8° largest Sheet Glass Manufacturer (export increased 179% between 2003-2008)

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Country Status Overview
Economic Statistics: GDP/PPP/ Economic Growth Rate
The economy of Turkey has shown growth at the rate of %8,5 in 2011
and the first quarter of 2012, as %3,2
While in the year of 2011, per capita income (GDP, $) was 10.444,
according to 2011 Medium Term Program, per capita income (GDP, $)
is expected to be 10.973 in 2012.
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Turkey in the world
15° Largest Economy in the World
2° largest Construction Industry
8° largest Cement Producer
1° Apricot and Hazelnut Producer and Exporter in the World
3º largest Home Textiles Producter and Exporter
3º largest Exporter of Cleaning Products
3º place among the biggest Mega Yachts Constructors
4º Ornamental Tiling and Clothing Producer
5º Jewellery Producer
7° biggest Manufacturer of Cotton and Natural Stone
8º largest Naval Constructor
7° most visited Holiday Destination
8° largest Sheet Glass Manufacturer (export increased 179% between 2003-2008)

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Turkey in Europe
6° Largest Economy among
The 27 EU countries
1° Largest Cotton Manufacturer
1° Cement Producer
6° biggest Refrigerators Producer
1° largest Bus Manufacturer and 2nd Light Commercial Vehicles Producer
2º among the largest Clothing Producer
3° largest Home Textiles and Clothing Producter and Exporter
7º among the biggest Iron and Steel Products Producer

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Promising Economy
Source: Turkey Investment Office,
IBM Country Book May 2010, İşbank Economic Report June
• Parlamentarian democracy.
• Stable political situation.
• Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Justice and
Development Party (AKP); moderate Islamic;
next election in July 2011.
• Supporting economic growth, reducing unemployment,
keeping inflation low and increasing export are priority
objectives of the government.
• New foreign policy
Political Situation
• Turkey’s economy has been hit by the crisis, but in strong recovery.
(1Q 2010 GDP up 11.7% and forecast of up 7,8 % for 2Q 2010).
• Stable currency (1.5 TL equal 1 USD)
• 16th biggest economy in the world; and 6th in Europe (2009)
• Lowest labour cost in EU (1/10 compared to Italy)
• 25% more hours worked than the EU
• Key Geo-polical position
• Prime distribution hub for region in oil&gas
• Public debt/gdp 45,5% (2009), budget/gdp -6,7% (2009, -2,2 in ’08)
TURKEY 2007 2008 2009 2010E 2011E
GDP Growth (%) 4.7 0.9 -5.3 7.5 4
GDP p capita (US$) 9,094 10,154 8,676 9,504 10,202
Population (m) 71.16 71.89 72.61 73.2 74.02
Unemployment (%) 10.3 11.0 14.1 13.2 12.9
Inflation (%) 8.8 10.4 6.3 7.9 6.1
TURKEY
Young and vibrant society
• 46 million Credit card users
• 66 million Mobilre phones
• 35 Million internet users (40% penetration, eu 55%,
Italy 31%)
• 86 million airline passengers
• Large broadband installation
• 80 million population with 50% below 25 years and 26% below 14
(EU 16%)
• Youngest population in EU
• Women academic higher than EU average
• Highest qualification engineers and IT skills among Eastern Europe
• 450.000 university graduates each year
Technology

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•Police station
•Offence •Public
•Prosecuter
•Driving License
Information
•Courts
•On line
•Supreme Court
•Record of Convictions
•Population & Citizenship
•(MERNIS)
•Telecommunications
•Authority
•General Directorate
•of PTT
•Online
•On line
•Convictions
•Prison
•Forensic Medicine
•On line
•On line
•Akbank
Integration

10. SATELLITE
INTERNET
COURT
COURT
COURT
COURT
PRISON
PRISON
TURKISH
TELECOM
COURT
COURT
COURT
PRISON
COURT
Metroethernet
UYAP SYSTEM CENTRE
DISASTER SYSTEM CENTRE
3G
Network Structure
3G
3G
3G

12. EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND KNOW-HOW
ON E-GOVERNMENT
AS A TOOL FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION
THE TURKISH CASE
Dr. RAMAZAN ALTINOK
HEAD OF E-GOVERNMENT ADVISORY GROUP
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, TURKEY

13. SIEG
Sharing Ideas on E-Government
SIEG:
 In a nutshell it is: establishing a peer to
peer learning networking among the
regional countries.

14. What is ‘ ’ ?
 Among the CIO’s, E-government
strategists, e-government experts and
ICT Project Managers.
 It is not “a marketing initiative”
 No private sector in the equilibrum.
 Suppliers vs Demanders of government
e-services.
 Collaboration of in the Suppliers Front

15. TIKA Coordination Offices (26 countries)
ORTA DOĞU DOĞU AVRUPA BALKANLAR AFRİKA KAFKASYA ORTA ASYA GÜNEY ASYA GÜNEY AVRUPA
Afganistan Kosova Bosna-Hersek Etyopya Azerbaycan Kazakistan Pakistan Karadağ
Filistin Moldova Arnavutluk Senegal Gürcistan Kırgızistan
Suriye Ukrayna Makedonya Sudan Moğolistan
Sırbirtan Özbekistan
Tacikistan
Türkmenistan

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To ensure Integrated coordination of e-
Government projects prioritising the information
sharing between public institutions
To attach priority to common databases,
infrastructures and services
To deliver public service through integrated and
multiple channels
To reconstruct the work processes to reduce
administrative and financial responsibilities, to
remove repetitions in investments and provide
co-operability
To focus on user-orientation, user satisfaction,
confidentiality and safety of information,
participation and transparency
The First Five Strategical
Priorities of e-Government
 ICT Policies and Projects
e-Government Targets, Vision, and
Strategies
e-Government
in
Turkey