The Central Anatolia Development Agency (ORAN), covering the provinces of Kayseri, Sivas, and Yozgat, was established on January 25, 2006, based on Law No. 5449 concerning the Services of Development Agencies, under the coordination of the Undersecretariat of the State Planning Organization of the Prime Ministry of the Republic of Turkey, and by the Council of Ministers Decision No. 2009/15236 published in the Official Gazette on July 25, 2009. Finally, the Agencies, which were reorganized with Presidential Decree No. 4 on the Organization of Institutions and Organizations Affiliated, Related, and Connected to Ministries, continue their activities under the coordination of the General Directorate of Development Agencies of the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
The Board of Directors of the Central Anatolia Development Agency is chaired by the Governor of Sivas, Dr. The Board of Directors consists of Yılmaz ŞİMŞEK, Deputy Chairman of the Board; Yozgat Governor Mehmet Ali ÖZKAN, Board Members; Kayseri Governor Gökmen ÇİÇEK, Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Memduh BÜYÜKKILIÇ, Sivas Mayor Dr. Adem UZUN, Yozgat Mayor Dr. Kazım ARSLAN, Sivas Provincial General Assembly President Mehmet ŞARKIŞLA, Yozgat Provincial General Assembly President Adnan ÜNAL, Kayseri Chamber of Industry President Mehmet BÜYÜKSİMİTCİ, Kayseri Chamber of Commerce President Ömer GÜRSOY, Sivas Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Zeki ÖZDEMİR, Yozgat Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Taylan ALAKOÇ, and Central Anatolia Development Agency General Secretary Yunus Emre ŞEKER. The Central Anatolia Development Agency has 1 General Secretary, 17 Experts, 4 Support Staff, and 11 Assistant Staff. Among the 26 Development Agencies established throughout Turkey, the Central Anatolia Development Agency, covering the provinces of Kayseri, Sivas, and Yozgat, is the agency with the largest geographical area. Kayseri is a brand city with its innovative, entrepreneurial, philanthropic, and hardworking people. Kayseri has 3 Organized Industrial Zones, 1 Free Zone, and 11 Small Industrial Sites. Industry, trade, health, mining, agriculture, and livestock farming are prominent sectors within these structures. Sivas' economy is largely based on agriculture and livestock farming. Sivas, which has very rich resources and potential in terms of mining, has also seen rapid development in its industrial sector in recent years. Furthermore, Sivas has a network of roads and railways connecting all four corners of the country. In this respect, it offers very important investment opportunities for logistics investments. Agriculture is prominent in Yozgat province. 98% of Yozgat province's surface area is highly suitable for agriculture due to its geographical and soil structure. In addition, Yozgat province offers an extremely favorable investment environment for livestock farming. The Central Anatolia Development Agency will support investors in making the right investments in Kayseri, Sivas, and Yozgat provinces with all its technical and financial resources. Our agency has prepared feasibility reports on many issues and these reports have been made available to investors. Upon request, feasibility reports can also be prepared for different sectors for entrepreneurs who will invest in our region. Furthermore, the agency will support projects that will contribute to the development of the region within the scope of financial support programs. In this way, the development of the region will be ensured in many dimensions, primarily economically, but also socially, culturally, touristically, and technologically. The main objective of the Central Anatolia Development Agency is to prepare the necessary infrastructure for the multi-dimensional development of the region. I hope you will provide the necessary support so that our agency can be useful in the region, and I respectfully submit this.
The Board of Directors of the Central Anatolia Development Agency is chaired by the Governor of Sivas, Dr. The Board of Directors consists of Yılmaz ŞİMŞEK, Deputy Chairman of the Board; Yozgat Governor Mehmet Ali ÖZKAN, Board Members; Kayseri Governor Gökmen ÇİÇEK, Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Memduh BÜYÜKKILIÇ, Sivas Mayor Dr. Adem UZUN, Yozgat Mayor Dr. Kazım ARSLAN, Sivas Provincial General Assembly President Mehmet ŞARKIŞLA, Yozgat Provincial General Assembly President Adnan ÜNAL, Kayseri Chamber of Industry President Mehmet BÜYÜKSİMİTCİ, Kayseri Chamber of Commerce President Ömer GÜRSOY, Sivas Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Zeki ÖZDEMİR, Yozgat Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Taylan ALAKOÇ, and Central Anatolia Development Agency General Secretary Yunus Emre ŞEKER. The Central Anatolia Development Agency has 1 General Secretary, 17 Experts, 4 Support Staff, and 11 Assistant Staff. Among the 26 Development Agencies established throughout Turkey, the Central Anatolia Development Agency, covering the provinces of Kayseri, Sivas, and Yozgat, is the agency with the largest geographical area. Kayseri is a brand city with its innovative, entrepreneurial, philanthropic, and hardworking people. Kayseri has 3 Organized Industrial Zones, 1 Free Zone, and 11 Small Industrial Sites. Industry, trade, health, mining, agriculture, and livestock farming are prominent sectors within these structures. Sivas' economy is largely based on agriculture and livestock farming. Sivas, which has very rich resources and potential in terms of mining, has also seen rapid development in its industrial sector in recent years. Furthermore, Sivas has a network of roads and railways connecting all four corners of the country. In this respect, it offers very important investment opportunities for logistics investments. Agriculture is prominent in Yozgat province. 98% of Yozgat province's surface area is highly suitable for agriculture due to its geographical and soil structure. In addition, Yozgat province offers an extremely favorable investment environment for livestock farming. The Central Anatolia Development Agency will support investors in making the right investments in Kayseri, Sivas, and Yozgat provinces with all its technical and financial resources. Our agency has prepared feasibility reports on many issues and these reports have been made available to investors. Upon request, feasibility reports can also be prepared for different sectors for entrepreneurs who will invest in our region. Furthermore, the agency will support projects that will contribute to the development of the region within the scope of financial support programs. In this way, the development of the region will be ensured in many dimensions, primarily economically, but also socially, culturally, touristically, and technologically. The main objective of the Central Anatolia Development Agency is to prepare the necessary infrastructure for the multi-dimensional development of the region. I hope you will provide the necessary support so that our agency can be useful in the region, and I respectfully submit this.
Yunus Emre ŞEKER
General Secretary
