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EXPERIENCE
At PAL, our project experience spans three practice areas.
In impact analysis, we measure the economic and social impacts of corporations, platforms, policies, and programs — across any sector or context, using bespoke research frameworks that combine quantitative rigor with qualitative depth.
In spatial strategy and planning, we provide economics expertise at every scale, from individual development areas to national spatial frameworks, including master plans, development strategies, and special economic zones.
In economic development policy, we advise governments and development institutions on private sector development, digitalization, industrial policy, regional development, public financial management and local administration reform.
On this page, you will find a comprehensive list of both ongoing and completed PAL projects. By clicking on the project names below, you can access concise project descriptions and links to associated deliverables.
Social Impact Analysis of Employment, Education and Social Policies Program 22 June 2026
Project Name: Social Impact Analysis of Employment, Education and Social Policies Sectoral Operational Programme
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 06-2024
End Date: 06-2026
Client Name: Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Türkiye
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Urban Investment Plan for Dodoma — Growth and Jobs Diagnostics and Investment Planning 1 June 2026
Project Name: Urban Investment Plan for Dodoma, Tanzania — Growth and Jobs Diagnostics and Investment Planning Country: Tanzania Start Date: 01-12-2025 End Date: 01-06-2026 Client Name: World Bank Group
Project Details:
PAL's Managing Partner Esen Caglar was deployed as a Senior Consultant for Urban Economics to support the World Bank in preparing a Growth and Jobs Diagnostic and an Urban Investment Plan for Dodoma, Tanzania's designated capital city. The engagement was commissioned on behalf of the Government of Tanzania and the Dodoma City Council, and is anchored in Tanzania's Vision 2050 framework.
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Developing a Conceptual and Measurement Framework for “Inclusion into Productivity” 30 April 2026
Project Name: Developing a Conceptual and Measurement Framework for “Inclusion into Productivity”
Country: Global
Start Date: 01-2026
End Date: 04-2026
Client Name: Islamic Development Bank (ISDB)
Project Details:
PAL was commissioned by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to develop a conceptual and measurement framework for "Inclusiveness into Productivity" (IIP), a core pillar of the Bank's 2026–2035 Ten-Year Strategic Framework.
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Training of Trainers on Master Plan Development and Implementation 31 March 2026
Project Name: Training of trainers on master plan development and implementation
Country: Uzbekistan
Start Date: 03-2026
End Date: 04-2026
Client Name: UNDP Uzbekistan and Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan
Project Details:
PAL designed a two-day, in-person capacity building program for MEF personnel, representatives of the master plan offices under the regional khokimiyats and selected architecture and urban planning companies involved in master plan projects in Uzbekistan. The training program was designed to strengthen spatial-economic understanding, practical data literacy, and collaboration between public and private sector actors engaged in master planning processes.
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The Kuvasoy City Core and Riverfront Development Master Plan 1 March 2026
Project Name: The Kuvasoy City Core and Riverfront Development Master Plan
Country: Uzbekistan
Start Date: 09-2025
End Date: 03-2026
Client Name: UNDP Uzbekistan and Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan
Project Details:
This master plan has been prepared within the EU-funded project “Further improvement of Public Service Delivery in Uzbekistan” implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Justice.
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Identification of Potential SAP Customers in Türkiye 30 December 2025
Project Name: Identification of Potential SAP Customers in Türkiye
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 07-2025
End Date: 12-2025
Client Name: SAP Türkiye
Project Details:
The assignment identified high-performing Turkish firms not yet using SAP to build a prioritized prospect list. Seven firm rankings (ISO1000, Fortune500, TİM1000, Ar-Ge250, the OIZ Stars survey, DEİK members, and Turquality firms) were consolidated into a single deduplicated set, with names standardized and financial values converted to real terms for comparability. Existing SAP users were identified by matching against SAP customer and DUNS datasets and screening public SAP references and job postings. The remaining non-users were assessed on performance metrics (sales, exports, R&D spending) and segmented into buyer ...
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Industrial Decarbonization Advisory: Country Profiling and Stakeholder Mapping 30 November 2025
Project Name: Industrial Decarbonization Advisory in Türkiye
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 10-2025
End Date: 11-2025
Client Name: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Project Details:
The assignment provided expert advisory support to ADB's Energy Transition Team on decarbonizing Türkiye's industrial sector. The work assessed the current state of Turkish industry, identified decarbonization requirements, mapped key stakeholders, and pinpointed viable projects for potential ADB participation.
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Brownfield Redevelopment of Old Industrial Area in Tashkent's Olmazor District 16 July 2025
Project Name: Olmazor District, Old Industrial Parcel Master Plan (43 hectares)
Country: Uzbekistan
Start Date: 07-2025
End Date: Ongoing
Client Name: Olmazor District Administration
Project Details:
The project was initiated in response to the Uzbekistan Government’s strategic priority to transform and upgrade aging industrial areas in Tashkent with a view to foster economic transformation and industrial upgrading in the area. The Almazor District was identified as a pilot site following high-level consultations with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, reflecting the urgent need to repurpose underutilized land and support sustainable urban and economic development.
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ASO Ankara Technology Hub Pre-Feasibility and Concept Master Plan 4 June 2025
Project Name: Preparation of the ASO Ankara Technology Hub Pre-Feasibility and Concept Master Plan
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 01-2024
Completion Date: 01-2025
Client Name: Ankara Chamber of Industry
Project Details:
This project is a comprehensive strategic study carried out in line with Turkey’s next-generation industrial policies and high-tech production model.The study elaborates on the multi-dimensional structure of the planned ASO Technology Hub — spanning 1.2 million m² — from spatial design to investment feasibility, from social life components to environmental sustainability.
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Technical Consultancy to Support Private Sector Mapping in Afghanistan 21 May 2025
Project Name: Technical Consultancy to Support Private Sector Mapping in Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan
Start Date: 10-2024
Completion Date: 05-2025
Client Name: UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development
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Developing Women Empowerment Models in Manufacturing Industry Need Analyses 15 May 2025
Project Name: Developing Women Empowerment Models in Manufacturing Industry
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 01-2024
End Date: 05-2025
Client Name: United Nations Development Program
Project Details:
This study was conducted as part of the Developing Women’s Empowerment Models in the Manufacturing Industry Project under its need analysis component. The need analysis aimed to examine in detail the factors influencing women's participation in the workforce and education, the current state of the manufacturing sector, and the barriers against women's participation in the manufacturing industry. The analysis employs a mixed-methods approach, synthesizing findings from various data sources and methodologies to shed light on the underlying issues comprehensively. Desk research, in-depth inter...
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Oman Ibri Structure Plan: Economic Development Consultancy 8 May 2025
Project Name: Ibri Structure Plan
Country: Oman
Start Date: 03-2024
End Date: 05-2025
Client Name: Oman Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
Project Details:
Coordination of socio-economic analysis and economic development strategy components of Ibri Structure Plan (ISP), as part of a consortium led by F&M Middle East and Broadway&Malyan. The project will underpin the Oman National Spatial Strategy and its vision, focusing on strengthening and promoting sustainable design in the urban environment. PAL's responsibilities focuses on employment projections, economic analysis, economic development strategy and economic impacts for the implementation plan. Through rigorous research and data analysis, the aim was to gain insights into the existing socio-economic conditions and t...
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Logo Software 40th Anniversary Economic Impact Analysis 1 March 2025
Project Name: Logo Software 40th Anniversary Economic Impact Analysis
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 03-2024
Completion Date: 12-2024
Client Name: Logo Software
Project Details:
This study evaluates the contributions of Logo Software to the Turkish economy and the IT ecosystem in its 40th year. In this context, the analysis addresses two main dimensions: the effects of Logo Software on companies — including the impact of Logo ERP usage on firm productivity and its support in firms’ transformation processes — and its contributions to the IT ecosystem — including its effects on GDP, employment, and its business partners.
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Developing Oxfam Care Policy Scorecard for Turkey 1 January 2025
Project Name: Care Policy Scorecard for Turkey
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 01-2025
End Date: 11-2025
Client Name: OXFAM - Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work
Project Details:
The Care Policy Scorecard was developed to provide care advocates with a practical tool to measure and monitor governments’ progress and commitments in policies that directly affect the paid and unpaid care sectors, and to offer policymakers a framework to facilitate evidence-based decision-making in the field of care.
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Ankara Metro Project – Opportunities Study for Land Value Capture Project 23 December 2024
Project Name: Ankara Metro Project – Opportunities Study for Land Value Capture Project
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 12-2024
End Date: Ongoing
Client Name: EBRD
Project Details:
This project aims to identify land value capture (LVC) opportunities to support sustainable urban transport investment. Due to limited municipal budgets and growing infrastructure needs, the project explores innovative funding models to finance Ankara’s metro expansion.
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Ege University Research and Development Strategy 20 September 2024
Project Name: Preparation of Ege University R&D Strategy
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 03-2024
End Date: 09-2024
Client Name: Ege University
Project Details:
The Ege University R&D Strategy Document was prepared to define the university’s strategic direction in research and development in line with its mission, vision, and the strategic objectives set out in the 2024–2028 Strategic Plan, and to strengthen its capacity in this field. The document provides a comprehensive framework that considers the university’s current state, global trends, and national development policies. Strategic programs and actions to maximize the university’s scientific, economic, and societal contributions by enhancing its R&D capacity are detailed, along with the necessary implementation mechanis...
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Saudi Arabia Taif Local Plan: Society Workstream 8 August 2024
Project Name: Taif Local Plan, Saudi Arabia: Society Workstream
Country: Saudi Arabia
Start Date: 08-2024
End Date: Ongoing
Client Name: Taif Development Authority
Project Details:
PAL provides technical consultancy for the leadership of the Society workstream in the project, which is being carried out by the consortium of Perkins & Will, Dar, and Pegasys. Within the project timeline — which includes the current state assessment report, benchmarking studies, vision and scenario development, plan preparation, and establishment of the governance structure — PAL contributes society-focused inputs to the evaluation of education, health, and community services, population projections, identification of critical social issues, and formulation of plan actions.
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Trendyol GO Impact Analysis: Impacts on Restaurants and Grocery Stores 13 June 2024
Project Name: Trendyol GO Impact Analysis
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 01-2024
End Date: 06-2024
Client Name: Trendyol
Project Details:
This study measures the performance impacts of the TrendyolGO platform’s online sales and courier service on restaurants and grocery stores, shedding light on the effects of being present on the platform. Within this scope, the study examined impacts such as employment and revenue growth, productivity gains, customer diversity, and expansion of service areas. Growth and productivity effects were analyzed by comparing TrendyolGO restaurants with other restaurants using the Entrepreneur Information System. Surveys of restaurants and grocery stores were conducted to assess the impacts on their businesses. Additionally, a spatial analysis of TrendyolGO re...
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The Impact of Kariyer.net on the Labor Market (2024) 1 June 2024
Project Name: The Impact of Kariyer.net on the Labor Market 2024
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 01-2024
End Date: 06-2024
Client Name: Kariyer.Net
Project Details:
This project aims to assess the impact of Turkey’s leading online job posting and recruitment platform, Kariyer.net, on labor market dynamics and to quantify its contribution to recruitment outcomes. It updates a previously conducted impact analysis with new data.
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Greater Salalah Structure Plan: Economic Development and Governance Consultancy 15 November 2023
Project Name: Greater Salalah Structure Plan
Country: Oman
Start Date: 07-2023
End Date: Ongoing
Client Name: Oman Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
Project Details:
Coordination of socio-economic analysis and economic development strategy components of Greater Salalah Structure Plan (GSSP), as part of a consortium led by F&M Middle East and Sasaki. The project will underpin the Oman National Spatial Strategy and its vision, focusing on strengthening and promoting sustainable design in the urban environment. PAL's responsibilities focuses on demographic projections, socio-economic analysis, economic development strategy and developing governance measures for the implementation of the plan. Through rigorous research and data analysis, the aim is to gain insights into the exi...
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Greater Muscat Structure Plan: Economic Development and Governance Consultancy 1 November 2023
Project Name: Greater Muscat Structure Plan
Country: Oman
Start Date: 01-06-2022
End Date: Ongoing
Client Name: Oman Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
Project Details:
The project is a highly strategic follow up task for the Oman National Spatial Strategy; focusing on the design of the structure plan for Greater Muscat, Oman’s leading urban agglomeration and driver of economic growth. The multidisciplinary project is undertaken by a large consortium, consisting of various discplines including spatial planning, urban design, moblity and transport, infrastructure, sustainability, tourism, socio-economic development and governance.
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Know Your Customer and Due Diligence in the Biopharmaceutical Industry 18 October 2023
Project Name: Know Your Customer and Due Diligence in the Biopharmaceutical Industry Project
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 01-2023
Completion Date: 10-2023
Client Name: Health Security Partners
Project Details:
This study was carried out as part of a regional project implemented by Health Security Partners (HSP) in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. The project aimed to (1) provide an overview of the biopharmaceutical industry in Turkey by presenting a sector “snapshot” that outlines its activities and key players (local manufacturers, distributors, representatives of international manufacturers, etc.); (2) identify and analyze challenges related to supply chains, regulations, quality standards, cybersecurity, or information security, and offer recommendations for measures and practices ...
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Oman Khor Grama Tourism Strategy and Concept Master Plan 12 October 2023
Project Name: Oman Khor Grama Tourism Strategy and Concept Master Plan
Country: Oman
Start Date: 05-2023
End Date: 09-2023
Client Name: Oman Ministry of Housing and Planning
Project Details:
The primary objective of this project was to develop a comprehensive and robust pre-concept planning solution for Khor Grama, a small coastal village in Sur Governorate in Oman. As part of a consortium led by F&M Middle East PAL's responsibilities included aspects of the project related to population projections, economic inclusivity, economic impact analysis including benchmarking with peer townd and villages. Deliverables included (i) data collection report, (ii) Population projects and demographic estimations and (iii) economic impact assessments and economic development strategy, which f...
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Joint Recovery Needs Assessment for Three Districts in Azerbaijan 15 August 2023
Project Name: Joint Recovery Needs Assessment for the Districts of Agdam, Fizuli and Jabrayil in Azerbaijan
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 03-2023
Completion Date: 08-2023
Client Name: World Bankg Group
The Joint Recovery Needs Assessment (JRNA) aimed to support the Government of Azerbaijan in the assessment of recovery and reconstruction needs, related strategic and programmatic priorities, and associated financial requirements in the three districts, aligned with key government strategies and plans; to provide an inclusive process with the participation of national and international development partners for identification of recovery priorities in the three districts and to create a platform for coordinated, transparent and coherent implementation and financing by national and internat...
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Digital Turkey 2030: Economic Impact and Policy Framework 4 June 2023
Project Name: Digital Turkey 2030: Economic Impact and Policy Framework
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-10-2022
End Date: 01-06-2023
Client Name: Vodafone Turkey
Project Details:
The project aimed to contribute to national strategy and policy documents by developing a policy framework for Turkey's digital transformation toward 2030 through pointing out to the main challenges, the need for catching-up with advanced economies and developing evidence-based policy recommendations.
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Impact of Trendyol on Turkey’s Economy in 2022 2 June 2023
Project Name: Impact of Trendyol on Turkey’s Economy in 2022
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-11-2022
End Date: 01-06-2023
Client Name: Trendyol
Project Details:
As an update on the 2021 project, it aims to measure the economic impact of Trendyol on the Turkish economy including e-commerce merchants, customers, carriers, restaurants and small business owners.
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Green Investment Potential in Turkey’s Organized Industrial Zones 1 June 2023
Project Name: An Assessment of the Green Investment Potential in Türkiye’s Organized Industrial Zones
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-03-2022
End Date: 01-06-2023
Client Name: IFC – International Finance Corporation
Project Details:
The objective of the consultancy was to provide Creating Markets Advisory of IFC with a deeper understanding of the policy, structural and organizational aspects of Organized Industrial Zones (OIZ).
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Market Report for Turkey's Digital Technology Sector 1 April 2023
Project Name: Market Report for Turkey's Digital Technology Sector
Country: Turkey
Start Date: 01-02-2023
End Date: 01-04-2023
Client Name: British Embassy Turkey
Project Details:
This study aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of the digital technology sector in Turkey and the digital technology trade between Turkey and the UK.
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Review of Global Practices in Creating Cross-Border Trade Hubs 30 March 2023
Project Name: Review of Global Practices in Creating Cross-Border Trade Hubs
Country: Kazakhstan
Start Date: 01-01-2023
End Date: 30-03-2023
Client Name: DAI Global
Project Details:
One key expert from PAL team has been deployed to contribute to the USAID Central Asia Trade project. The study aimed to review global practices in creating cross border trade hubs with a view to draw policy lessons and develop recommendations for Kazakhstan. The case studies focused on Mexico, China and Malaysia, while the study aimed to provide a taxonomy of various different models, overview of institutional and management structures, regulatory and legislative framework, and assess economic impact and global integration trends.
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Sustainable Cities Project - Development Planning and Financing (MDPF) 30 October 2022
Project Name: Sustainable Cities Project - Medium-term Development Planning and Financing (MDPF) in Kayseri, Kahramanmaraş, Malatya, Mardin, Muğla Metropolitan Municipalities: Financial Consultancy
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 13-08-2022
End Date: 30-10-2022
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Possible Impacts of Know-Your-Customer Regulations on e-Trade Enterprises 1 October 2022
Project Name: Possible Impacts of Know-Your-Customer Regulations on e-Trade Enterprises
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-09-2022
End Date: 01-10-2022
Client Name: iyzico PayU Company
Project Details:
The objective of this project was to assess the transformation of e-commerce and the e-commerce preferences of businesses, to measure the cost and benefits of know-your-customer (KYC) regulations in terms of accelerating and facilitating the onboarding / integration processes. Besides summarizing the main assessment results, the final report included a set of evidence-based policy recommendations.
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Yalova Green Industrial Zone Strategy and Roadmap 1 August 2022
Project Name: Yalova Green Industrial Zone Strategy and Roadmap
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-12-2021
End Date: 01-08-2022
Client Name: Yalova Machinery Organized Industrial Zone Management
Project Details:
Project aims to develop a strategic framework for Yalova Organized Industrial Zone’s vision to become a leading green industrial park, including governance, economic, social and environmental components. The strategy includes a net-zero component, supported by a road-map, as well as capacity building agenda for the industrial zone management toward delivering services for circular economy and clean production.
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Uzbekistan Decentralization Prioritization and Sequencing Diagnostic Global Perspectives 30 June 2022
Project Name: Uzbekistan Decentralization Prioritization and Sequencing Diagnostic Global Perspectives
Country: Uzbekistan
Start Date: 10-06-2022
End Date: 30-06-2022
Client Name: World Bank Group
Project Details:
The project aimed at contributing to the Country Partnership Facility (CPF) by solidifying several high-level objectives for focusing analytical and operational engagements going forward on decentralization.
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Training and Toolkit Development on Impact Analysis for CSOs in Azerbaijan 5 June 2022
Project Name: Training and Toolkit Development for Civil Society Organizations in Impact Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic
Country: Azerbaijan
Start Date: 01-04-2022
End Date: 01-06-2022
Client Name: UNDP and EU
Project Details:
The overall objective was to build the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Azerbaijan in conducting an impact assessment of Covid-19 in order to facilitate their formulation of a response strategy.
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Impacts of Kariyer.net on Turkey's Labor Market 3 June 2022
Project Name: Impacts of Kariyer.net on Turkey's Labor Market
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-11-2021
End Date: 01-06-2022
Client Name: Ilab Holding
Project Details:
This project aims to evaluate the impact of Kariyer.net, as Turkey's leading online job board and HR recruitment website, on the labor market dynamics and quantify its contributions to the recruitment outcomes, thereby transforming of job-seeking dynamics in Turkey.
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Impact Assessment of SAP on Turkey's Economy 1 June 2022
Project Name: SAP Turkey Economic Impact Assessment
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-12-2021
End Date: 01-06-2022
Client Name: SAP Turkey
Project Details:
The objective of this project was to assess the impact of SAP, a global software and technology solutions company, on Turkey’s economy, through measuring ecosystem-wide contributions such as productivity gains for SAP-users, human resource development as well as internationalization of local software companies.
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Thematic Evaluation of EU Support to PAR and PFM under IPA I and IPA II 15 March 2022
Project Name: Thematic Evaluation of EU Support to PAR and PFM under IPA I and IPA II 2004 – 2020 Programming Years in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 15-02-2021
End Date: 15-03-2022
Client Name: EU Delegation in Ankara, FCG Germany GmBH was the contractor.
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Impact of Digitalization on SMEs’ Productivity in Turkey 1 March 2022
Project Name: Impact of Digitalization on SMEs’ Productivity in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-05-2021
End Date: 01-03-2022
Client Name: Vodafone
Project Details:
This project aimed at assessing the impact of digitalization investments of Turkish SMEs on their productivity trends. The study also provides evidence-based policy and program recommendations towards Turkey’s 12th Development Plan.
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Improving Legal and Technical Infrastructure of NGOs in Policy Making Process in Turkey 1 March 2022
Project Name: Improving Legal and Technical Infrastructure of NGOs in Policy Making Process in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-09-2021
End Date: 01-03-2022
Client Name: KİYED - Government and Corporate Affairs Management Association
Project Details:
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Impact of Trendyol on Turkey’s Economy in 2021 1 February 2022
Project Name: Impact of Trendyol on Turkey’s Economy in 2021
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-10-2021
End Date: 01-02-2022
Client Name: Trendyol
Project Details:
This is a follow-up study on PAL's earlier work on Trendyol's economic impact, with a focus on the post-pandemic trends. Parallel to the growth of Trendyol, PAL's impact assessment methodology also expanded to include a variety of stakeholders such as e-commerce merchants, customers, carriers, restaurants and small business owners.
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Report on the Assessment of Climate Governance in Turkey 1 January 2022
Project Name: Assessment of Climate Governance in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-05-2021
End Date: 01-01-2022
Client Name: The World Bank Group Turkey
Project Details:
The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive assessment of how Turkey is positioned to combat and adapt to climate change (CC) from institutional and regulatory perspectives and depict the existing structure and policies for CC.
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Designing Spaces for High Value-Added Manufacturing, Masters Studio 1 January 2022
Project Name: Designing Spaces for High Value-Added Manufacturing, Coordination of Masters Studio
Country: Ankara, Türkiye
Start Date: 01-07-2019
End Date: 01-01-2022
Client Name: Middle East Technical University
Project Details:
As part of its think-tank and spatial development agenda, PAL has been coordinating a Master’s level Studio program together with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Middle East Technical University, in Ankara Turkey.
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Development of a Performance Monitoring and Evaluation System for Model Factories 1 December 2021
Project Name: Development of a Performance Monitoring and Evaluation System for Model Factories in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-06-2021
End Date: 01-12-2021
Client Name: UNDP Turkey, Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey
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Support for Local Administration Reform in Turkey 30 October 2021
Project Name: Support for Local Administration Reform in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-11-2019
End Date: 30-10-2021
Client Name: Ministry of Interior of Türkiye, Ministry of Climate Change Environment and Urbanization
Project Details:
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Economic Impact of Vodafone over its 15 Years of Operations in Turkey 1 August 2021
Project Name: Economic Impact of Vodafone over its 15 Years of Operations in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-04-2021
End Date: 01-08-2021
Client Name: Vodafone
Project Details:
The objective of this project was to measure and document the overall and cumulative economic impact of Vodafone, a major telecom service provider in Turkey.
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Impact Evaluation of the Cluster Support Program (2017-2021) 1 July 2021
Project Name: Impact Evaluation of the Cluster Support Program (2017-2021)
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-05-2021
End Date: 01-07-2021
Client Name: Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey
Project Details:
The project aims to evaluate the 3rd and 4th year developments and performances of the four cluster enterprises under the Cluster Support Program of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey. The study is a continuation of the first study evaluating the 1st and 2nd year’s developments.
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Background Studies on Public Financial Management and Fiscal Decentralization 30 June 2021
Project Name: Background Studies on Public Financial Management, Fiscal Decentralization and Public-Private Partnerships in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-05-2021
End Date: 30-06-2021
Client Name: OECD Sigma
Project Details:
This engagement with OECD focused on developing a background study on public financial management, fiscal decentralization and Public-Private Partnerships in Turkey.
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Technical Consultancy in Support to the Municipal Response to Covid-19 30 June 2021
Project Name/Activities: Technical Consultancy in support to the municipal response to Covid-19 and potential crisis situations. Supporting municipalities in the Southeast region of Turkey (Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Kilis, Hatay)
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-02-2021
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Interventions to Enhance E-Commerce and E-Work Capabilities of Syrians in Turkey 1 June 2021
Project Name: Pre-feasibility Study for Interventions to Enhance E-Commerce and E-Work Capabilities of Syrians in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-05-2021
End Date: 01-06-2021
Client Name: UNDP Turkey
Project Details:
The objective of this study is to conduct a pre-feasibility analysis for potential interventions to improve the e-commerce and e-work competencies of the Syrian community in Turkey.
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Analysis of Current State of Female Entrepreneurship in Turkey 1 June 2021
Project Name: Analysis of Current State of Female Entrepreneurship in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-03-2019
End Date: 01-06-2021
Client Name: Coca-Cola Turkey, Habitat Association, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, İstanbul Technical University
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Concept Development for a Platform for Competitiveness Consultancy Services 30 April 2021
Project Name: Concept Development and Feasibility Study for Establishing a Platform for Competitiveness Consultancy Services
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-01-2021
End Date: 30-04-2021
Client Name: The Technology Development Foundation of Turkey
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Yalova Province Industrial Skill Development Stategy and Roadmap 1 April 2021
Project Name: Yalova Province Industrial Skill Development Stategy and Roadmap
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-06-2020
End Date: 01-04-2021
Client Name: Yalova IMES Industrial Zone
Project Details:
The project was conducted by Policy Analytics Lab (PAL) in coordination with Yalova Machinery Organized Industrial Zone. Yalova, the smallest province in Turkey in terms of surface area, is undergoing a significant transformation and development process. The goal of the project was to develop a strategy and roadmap for human resources and manufactruing skills. The developed strategy is designed to support the vision of Yalova Machinery OIZ as "local, green, and innovative". The study focuses on the new roles that an OIZ can undertake in the development of human resources and manufacuring ...
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Assessment of COVID-19 Response Program in the Republic of Azerbaijan 1 April 2021
Project Name: Assessment of COVID-19 Response Program in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Country: Azerbaijan
Start Date: 01-01-2021
End Date: 01-04-2021
Client Name: EBRD Azerbaijan
Project Details:
The project's objective is to evaluate the impact and efficacy of the economic and social measures as part of the Covid-19 Response Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Economic Impact of Unilever Algida Ice Cream Value Chain in Turkey 1 March 2021
Project Name: Economic Impact of Unilever Algida Ice Cream Value Chain in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-10-2020
End Date: 01-03-2021
Client Name: Unilever Turkey
Project Details:
Study aims to assess economic impact of Algida, Turkey’s largest and dominant ice-cream producer, along its value chain, including suppliers, distributors and more than 200K retailers.
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The Impacts of Covid-19 on Enterprises for the Business for Goals Platform 1 February 2021
Project Name: Research on the Impacts of Covid-19 on Enterprises for the Business for Goals Platform
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-03-2020
End Date: 01-02-2021
Client Name: UNDP Turkey
Project Details:
The study aimed to assess the economic impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the business sector in Turkey.
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Socio-economic Impact Assessment of the Covid-19 on Labor Market in Azerbaijan 1 December 2020
Project Name: Socio-economic Impact Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Employment and Labor Market in Azerbaijan
Country: Azerbaijan
Start Date: 01-06-2020
End Date: 01-12-2020
Client Name: UNDP Azerbaijan
Project Details:
The study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on the MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises) as well as the labour market in Azerbaijan, with a view to complement UNDP’s Azerbaijan’s existing efforts to monitor and assess the impact of the pandemic.
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Pre-Feasibility Study for Logistics Center in Filyos Valley 1 December 2020
Project Name: Pre-Feasibility Study for Logistics Center in Filyos Valley
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-07-2020
End Date: 01-12-2020
Client Name: BAKKA - Western Black Sea Development Agency
Project Details:
The project aimed to evaluate the need for establishing a logistics center (LC) in the region with a focus on the Filyos Valley Project. The Filyos Valley Project consists of the establishment of the Filyos Port with an annual capacity of 25 million tons and the adjacent 597 hectares Industrial Zone.
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Assessment of Institutional Capacity of Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce 1 December 2020
Project Name: Assessment of Institutional Capacity of Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce: Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce
Country: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Start Date: 01-09-2020
End Date: 01-12-2020
Client Name: Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce
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Oman’s 2040 National Spatial Strategy: Economic and Governance Components 1 December 2020
Project Name: Oman’s 2040 National Spatial Strategy, Coordination of Economic and Governance Components
Country: Muscat, Oman
Start Date: 01-06-2017
End Date: 01-12-2020
Client Name: Oman Supreme Council for Planning
Project Details:
Two key experts from PAL, Mr Esen Caglar and Mr. Emin Dedeoglu have been deployed as Senior Technical Experts by the Supreme Council Planning to oversee the economic and governance aspects of the Oman National Spatial Strategy (ONSS) accompanied by 10 governorate-level regional spatial strategies (RSS).
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Digital Financial Inclusion: Impact of Fintech on Economic Growth 1 August 2020
Project Name: Digital Financial Inclusion: Impact of Fintech on Economic Growth
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-03-2020
End Date: 01-08-2020
Client Name: iyzico and Association of Digital Payment Service Providers (TODEB)
Project Details:
This project aimed to assess the economic impact of increasing financial inclusion through fintech solutions in Turkey.
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Impact of Trendyol on Turkey’s Economy in 2019 1 July 2020
Project Name: Impact of Trendyol on Turkey’s Economy in 2019
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-03-2020
End Date: 01-07-2020
Client Name: Trendyol
Project Details:
The project aimed to measure the economic impact of Trendyol, a leading and fastest growing e-commerce marketplace, on Turkish economy including SMEs and cosumers.
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Measuring and Developing Care Economy in Turkey 1 June 2020
Project Name: Measuring and Developing Care Economy in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-06-2019
End Date: 01-06-2020
Client Name: Oxfam Novib
Project Details:
This project aimed to contribute to the wider understanding of the current state of affairs in relation to the care economy in Turkey (including various types of care such as child, elderly, disabled, sick etc.), providing policy options that can help in building a more sustainable, accessible and available care services, and turning care work into a more viable and sustainable economy that generates good jobs, especially for women.
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Ege University The Future of Healthy Life Forum 1 December 2019
Project Name: Ege University The Future of Healthy Life Forum
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-07-2019
End Date: 01-12-2019
Client Name: Ege University
Project Details:
This project focused on designing Ege University's strategic role in advancing and promoting a healthy lifestyle, accomplished through the organization of a large-scale paricipatory conference.
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Impact Evaluation of Clustering Support Program 1 December 2019
Project Name: Impact Evaluation of Clustering Support Program
Start Date: 01-06-2019
End Date: 01-12-2019
Client Name: Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey
Project Details:
The project aims to evaluate the first two-year development within the five-year business plans of clustering initiatives within the scope of the Cluster Support Program of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey, to identify the problems in implementation and to offer recommendations for the development of the program.
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Bursa-Eskişehir Region Smart Specialization and Innovation Strategy 1 May 2019
Project Name: Bursa-Eskişehir Region Smart Specialization and Innovation Strategy
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-10-2018
End Date: 01-05-2019
Client Name: BEBKA - Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik Development Agency
Project Details:
The project aimed to develop a smart specialization and regional innovation strategy for the region encompassing Bursa, Eskişehir, and Bilecik provinces. The project aimed to identify a strategic roadmap to improve the region's research and development capabilities, along with the entrepreneurial self-discovery process with also the benefit of securing the region's membership in the European Smart Specialization Platform.
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Local Administration System in Turkey: Current Situation and Reform Needs 1 April 2019
Project Name: Local Administration System in Turkey: Current Situation and Reform Needs
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-10-2018
End Date: 01-04-2019
Client Name: World Bank Group
Project Details:
The project aimed at supporting key stakeholders to identify the legal, institutional and implementation challenges in the management of public finances at the local level that are preventing to provide services to their citizens in an effective, efficient and transparent manner.
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Syrian Refugees and Municipalities in Turkey: Fiscal Impact Analysis 1 February 2019
Project Name: Syrian Refugees and Municipalities in Turkey: Fiscal Impact Analysis
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-08-2018
End Date: 01-02-2019
Client Name: Turkish Union of Municipalities
Project Details:
The project was carried out in order to measure and assess the financial burden of the services provided to the refugees in Turkey by the municipalities.
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Assessment of Turkey’s Industrial Policy Framework 1 November 2018
Project Name: Assessment of Turkey’s Industrial Policy Framework
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-09-2018
End Date: 01-11-2018
Client Name: EBRD
Project Details:
One key expert from PAL, Mr Esen Caglar, was deployed as a Short-Term Consultant for the EBRD's study on "Assessment of Turkey's Industrial Policy Framework" which provided essential inputs for EBRD Turkey Contry Strategy.
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Impact of Financial Technologies on Turkish Economy: iyzico Case Analysis 1 October 2018
Project Name: Impact of Financial Technologies on Turkish Economy: iyzico Case Analysis
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-06-2018
End Date: 01-10-2018
Client Name: iyzico.com
Project Details:
The study aimed to provide a case analysis of iyzico which is one of the largest digital payment system service providers. The case study focused on iyzico's transformative effect on e-commerce and online payment systems in Turkey.
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Development of a White Paper on a Policy Framework for Total Factor Productivity 1 August 2018
Project Name: Development of a White Paper on a Policy Framework for Total Factor Productivity
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-06-2017
End Date: 01-08-2018
Client Name: UNDP
Project Details:
Two key experts from PAL, Mr Esen Caglar and Mr. Emre Koyuncu have been deployed as Senior Technical Experts by the UNDP Turkey office. The main objective of the assignment was to develop the “White Paper for Total Factor Productivity Policy Framework of Turkey" which aimed to contribute to Turkey's 11th National Development Plan.
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Ege University Future Forum: Discussion on Strategy Long-Term Vision 1 July 2018
Project Name: Ege University Future Forum
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-04-2018
End Date: 01-07-2018
Client Name: Ege University
Project Details:
The project aimed to provide a long-term vision for Ege University, which is one of Turkey's most established and largest state universities.
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Economic Impact Analysis of Broadband Penetration in Turkey 1 July 2018
Project Name: Economic Impact Analysis of Broadband Penetration in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-03-2018
End Date: 01-07-2018
Client Name: Vodafone Turkey
Project Details:
The project focused on measuring how broadband internet penetration impacts Turkey’s economy through growth, productivity, employment, and regional development.
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GAMA 10+ Future Vision Workshops (Design and Moderation) 1 March 2018
Project Name: GAMA 10+ Future Vision Workshops (Design and Moderation)
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-11-2017
End Date: 01-03-2018
Client Name: Gama Holding Incorporated
Project Details:
The project involved enhancing the company's capacity for future visioning and management strategy by aligning with its established priorities through a participatory process.
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Entrepreneurship and SMEs Strategy, for the Eleventh Development Plan of Turkey 2 February 2018
Project Name: Development of the Policy Framework for Turkey’s Entrepreneurship and SMEs Strategy, for the Eleventh Development Plan
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-12-2016
End Date: 01-02-2018
Client Name: Ministry of Development of Turkey
Project Details:
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Strategy Document for Fenerbahçe Sports Club 1 February 2018
Project Name: Strategy Document for Fenerbahçe Sports Club
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-10-2017
End Date: 01-02-2018
Client Name: Ali Koç, Then Candidate for President
Project Details:
The project aimed to design the strategy framework that Fenerbahçe Football Club presidential candidate Ali Y. Koç could put forward during his candidacy and presidency, and to develop suggestions for institutional structuring and team coordination. The plan had four components: (i) governance, (ii) academy and talent development, (iii) internationalization and (iv) corporate social responsibility.
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Piloting Self Sufficiency Standard in Turkey 1 February 2018
Project Name: Piloting Self Sufficiency Standard in Turkey
Country: Türkiye
Start Date: 01-06-2017
End Date: 01-02-2018
Client Name: Oxfam Novib
Project Details:
This project involved the formulation of customized self-sufficiency standards for Turkey, achieved through a pilot study conducted in Ankara. The Self-Sufficiency Standard defines the amount of income necessary to meet basic needs (including taxes) without public subsidies and without private/informal assistance.
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