MITAGED

LOCAL  ADMINISTRATIONS  TECHNOLOGY  RESEARCH  AND  DEVELOPMENT  ASSOCIATION

Our association has been working for the purpose of advising and supporting related foundations and persons, especially the municipalities, on every subject which is within the field of authority and responsibility of local administrations in Turkey  

 Dear Mr. Ambassador,

 Local Governments Technological Research and Development Association (MITAGED) was established to provide consulting services and support for organizations and agencies concerned, especially municipalities

MITAGED is only NGO attending 5th Technical Advisors Congress

 International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Turkey Representative TurkMMMB (Turkish Union of Consulting Engineers and Architects) organized 5th Technical Advisors congress on April 12 and 13, 2007.

 MITAGED was the only non-governmental organization invited to the congress. 

Chairman Müfit Şekerci and Second Chairman Erdal Karabaş pointed out problems of local administrations like technical and financial capacity problems. Problems led by tender system were also discussed during the meetings.

 European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) attended the congress with President Yann Leblais, General Secretary Jan Van Der Putten, and EFCA Administrative Board Member Andrzej Michalowski.

 Among the other speakers were Reinhard Honert from Brussels, Subhash Mehrotra from Consultants' Association of India, Bahaettin Kaptan from Iller Bank, Işıkhan Güler from Yüksel Project International, architect Aydın Boysan and Erdal Eren President of Turkish Constructers Association Erdal Eren.

 The meeting mostly focused on relations with municipalities and the place of technical consultancy both in the world and in Turkey.  It was underlined that lack of consultancy service in big projects and tenders lead inactive or idle facilities, projects deviating from its objectives and other problems.  

 It was also stated in the congress that in the following years approximately 3,5 billion Euro will be granted to transportation, environment, rural development and human resources projects and consultancy services are highly required in these projects. 

Most municipality officials ignore the importance of consultancy services on large-scale projects. World Bank can offer a 6 billion dollar source for substructure projects of municipalities yet; the World Bank takes certified consultancy services into consideration while providing sources.  

 Throughout the world public and private sector firms get consultancy service for large-scale projects. However, consultancy service is underestimated in Turkey since most firms seek consultancy only in technical projects. But social projects need consultancy services as well.   

MITAGED and Cuban Embassy to work hand-in-hand

 MITAGED Administrative Board paid a visit to Cuban Ambassador Ernesto Gomez Abascal on February 2, 2007. It was underlined, during the meeting with Ambassador Abascal and First Secretary Alejandro Simancas Marin that more functional activities between local administrations of two countries should be conducted and a future cooperation atmosphere should be established. In this regard, with the help of Ambassador Abascal for Turkish municipal officials a visit program to Cuba will be prepared. Within this program, if health condition of legendry Cuban leader Fidel Castro allows, a short meeting with Castro is planned. Contacts with the Municipality of Havana and other local administrations in Cuba continue.

MITAGED visits St. Petersburg and Moscow

 St Petersburg, a city of haunting magnificence, and Moscow, political center of Russia welcomed Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül and MITAGED board members at the same time.

 The association organized White Nights and St. Petersburg International Study Tour between June 26 and July 2, 2006. MITAGED officials and St Petersburg Foreign Relations commission held a meeting to exchange of views on local administrations.

 Following the opening speeches of the Deputy Head of the commission Igor Lonsky and MITAGED Chairman Müfit Şekerci, mayors attending the meeting gave detailed information about their municipalities and regions.

 Encountering Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül in Russia was also a great surprise for MITAGED officials. Having conversation with each member of the group, Gül stated that MITAGED's magazine Yerel Dünya is a groundbreaking magazine representing Turkey in the international arena.      

MITAGED visits Denmark Embassy

 Upon the invitation of Denmark Embassy, following the conference held in Hilton on April 27, 2006, MITAGED board members visited the embassy. During the meeting, local administrations, public services provided in two countries, applications and technologies were discussed. 

Workshop for local administrations kicks off

 Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey, TEPAV- EPRI (TOBB), World Bank Institute and TODAIE organized a workshop which focused on the educational needs of municipalities in the Local Administrations Reform process. The workshop was held at the headquarters of the TODAIE on January 26, 2006. Following the workshop, MITAGED held an evaluation meeting.

Meeting between MITAGED and Italian Embassy

 Following the meeting between Italian Embassy and MITAGED Administrative Board members, it was stated that both parts will do their best to enhance relations between the local administrations of two countries and mutual visits will be organized. Details about the cooperation will be declared soon.

MITAGED's negotiations with Japan

 MITAGED's talks and negotiations with Japan regarding cooperation about earthquakes and conveying information to local administrations on the subject continue. 

According to the Japan Economic Cooperation carried out in Turkey, Japanese government provided technical and financial help to strengthen the buildings located in earthquake area, to restructure devastated areas after 1999 Marmara earthquake.

MITAGED and Azerbaijan SSTAA Association cooperation

According to the cooperation agreement between Azerbaijan SSTAA Association and MITAGED, mutual observation trips will be organized and municipality twinning will be established.

English News Summary    

Summary 

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Local Actors Project (LAP) – 2

With Our Thanks to City Administration of St. Petersburg

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