Established in 2006 as one of the first two pilot agencies in Türkiye, İzmir Development Agency carries out innovative and pioneering activities that will accelerate the sustainable development of İzmir with its qualified human resources, knowledge and field experience, and the power to unite local actors, and continuously improves its institutional capacity by considering global agendas and developments.
İzmir Development Agency prepares İzmir’s regional plan in line with national development goals and objectives, and conducts research to manage the risks that may be encountered in the medium and long term and to evaluate opportunities.
It provides technical and financial support to pioneering, original and exemplary projects for the economic, social, environmental and cultural development of İzmir under the guidance of the information it produces.
Acting with the vision of ‘A Resilient and Vibrant Port City Leading Green Transformation and Blue Growth’, İzmir Development Agency works for a more livable İzmir for future generations and to make better use of the potential of İzmir.
Vision
To become an internationally recognized organization that sets an example in the field of regional policy practices with the knowledge it generates, methods it develops, as well as the original and innovative transformation programs it implements.
Mission
To generate information based on Green and Blue Growth approaches and to develop pioneering, original and exemplary projects for İzmir.
Organizational Structure
İzmir Development Agency operates within the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the Executive Board is the decision-making body of the Agency. The Board is chaired by the Governor of İzmir and it consists of the Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, İzmir Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board, CEO of the Aegean Region Chamber of Industry and other three members elected by the Development Council.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
SECRETARIAT GENERAL
He was born in 1984 in İzmir. Upon completing his primary and secondary education in İzmir, he graduated from the Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences, department of Political Science and Public Administration in 2006, which he was accepted in 2002, as the top student of the department. In 2007, he started working as an Assistant Planning Expert at the Undersecretariat of the State Planning Organization. In 2012, he was appointed as a Planning Expert. He worked in the higher education and R & D sectors respectively as an Assistant Planning Expert and a Planning Expert respectively. On August 14, 2014, he was appointed as the Head of Education and Culture Department. He continued his duty until his appointment as the Secretary General of İzmir Development Agency on 8 May 2018. Dr. Mehmet Yavuz completed his PhD in Public Administration in 2017 and several of his academic papers were published in peer-reviewed journals. He speaks English. He is married with 2 children.
