Parliamentary Approval
Turkish parliament has approved the ratification of the “The Agreement Between the Government of Turkey and the United Nations Development Programme Concerning the Establishment of the UNDP-Istanbul...
Introducing Dr. Simona Marinescu, Director of IICPSD
We are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Simona Marinescu, Director for the UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD). For the last five years, Dr.Marinescu has served...
A Landmark Signature for UNDP’s Istanbul Centre
An agreement between the Government of Turkey and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) regarding contribution to the UNDP Private Sector in Development Trust Fund has been signed in Ankara on...
Inauguration of the Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD)
During a high profile event held on March 11 in Istanbul, Turkey, the UNDP Administrator, Ms. Helen Clark, officially inaugurated the Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD),...Headline
Parliamentary Approval
Turkish parliament has approved the ratification of the “The Agreement Between the Government of Turkey and the United Nations Development Programme Concerning the Establishment of the UNDP-Istanbul International Center For Private Sector In Development (IICPSD)” with the law numbered 6294. The law has come into force on 27 April 2012, the publication date in the Official Gazette. Below please find the link to the official gazette. http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/04/20120427-1.htm … Read entire article »
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Parliamentary Approval
Turkish parliament has approved the ratification of the “The Agreement Between the Government of Turkey and the … Read more »
Introducing Dr. Simona Marinescu, Director of IICPSD
We are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Simona Marinescu, Director for the UNDP Istanbul … Read more »
A Landmark Signature for UNDP’s Istanbul Centre
An agreement between the Government of Turkey and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) regarding contribution to … Read more »
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UNDP Administrator Helen Clark's Remarks, on the occasion of the launch of the UNDP International Centre for Private Sector in Development in Istanbul
It is a pleasure to be hereto preview what will soon be home to the UNDP Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development. At UNDP we look forward to opening the Centre … Read more »
IICPSD Visit by Turkish and Bosnian Firms
The firms attending to Turkey-Bosnia Herzegovina Matchmaking Conference on 21st March 2011 visited the office of Istanbul … Read more »
Inauguration of the Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD)
During a high profile event held on March 11 in Istanbul, Turkey, the UNDP Administrator, Ms. Helen … Read more »
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Introducing Dr. Simona Marinescu, Director of IICPSD
We are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Simona Marinescu, Director for the UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD). For the last five years, Dr.Marinescu has served as the UNDP Iraq Senior Economist and Programme Director for the multi-agency Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP-I), assisting the Government of Iraq and its social … Read entire article »
World Business and Development Awards open call for business contributions to sustainable development
The World Business and Development Awards launched a call for nominations for successful business initiatives that are in line with the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. All organisations, regardless of size or location, engaged in innovative business models that are delivering both commercial success and helping improve social, economic and environmental conditions are eligible to apply online by 25th … Read entire article »
A Landmark Signature for UNDP’s Istanbul Centre
An agreement between the Government of Turkey and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) regarding contribution to the UNDP Private Sector in Development Trust Fund has been signed in Ankara on 9th of December, 2011. The contribution agreement was signed by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Turkey, Shahid Najam, and by Ambassador Mithat Rende from the Turkish … Read entire article »
Meeting on Entrepreneurship and Leadership Academy
On November 1, 2011 a meeting was held to discuss about the details of the projected “Entrepreneurship and Leadership Academy” with the participations from different organizations, in IICPSD office. The major agenda of the meeting was the establishment of the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Academy which is planned to be launched in collaboration with Habitat Kalkınma ve Yönetişim Derneği [Habitat Association … Read entire article »
IICPSD Organized a Training for the Students of Okan University
During the month of October, students from Okan University received a training from the specialists of the UNDP Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD), the Programme Manager Mr. Hansin Dogan and Business Outreach Coordinator Mr. Gokhan Dikmener, in UNDP’s office in Eminonu, Istanbul. The subject of the training was “Inclusive Growth and the Role of Private … Read entire article »
Partnership with Rotary in the Training of Trainers Program
A training of trainers program and a Global Compact group signing ceremony organized with the senior members of the Rotary clubs in Turkey with the aim to lead to a national and international training campaign on CSR awareness and compliance through the networks of Rotary. A CSR Committee established by Rotary was provided with a Training of Trainers by IICPSD … Read entire article »
Workshop on Inclusive Markets in Eastern Europe & CIS
In partnership with RBEC and Koç University, the IICPSD provided training for the first two days of a four-days project workshop on feasibility studies and strategy adaptation (Istanbul, July 11-14, 2011), organized for country offices engaged in the Growing Sustainable Business initiative in the Eastern Europe & CIS region, including brokers from Uzbekistan, Bosnia Herzegovina, and Kazakhstan. The training provided by the IICPSD covered the identification and financial analysis of opportunities, impact evaluation, and case presentations. Presenters included Sahba Sobhani, IICPSD Interim Director; Balazs Horvath, Poverty Reduction Practice Leader, Bratislava Regional Centre; Ulrika Richardson Golinski, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Turkey; and Ghada Waly, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP Egypt; among others. RBEC and Koç University have participated … Read entire article »
G20 Working Group Meeting and Expert Workshop
The IICPSD Interim Director participated in a G20 Working Group meeting on pillar #4 related to ‘Private Investment and Job Creation’ and in an expert workshop on ‘Standards for Responsible Investment in Value Chains’, which were convened by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in Frankfurt (June 26-27, 2011). The IICPSD Interim Director discussed UNDP plans of setting up national public-private partnership platforms for sustainable and inclusive growth, through which private sector, government and other key stakeholders will work jointly to develop strategies and take action to strengthen key industry or commodity sectors in a country in order to compete better for share of national, regional or global markets, ensure better … Read entire article »
Training on Sustainability in the Black Sea Countries
The IICPSD participated in a week-long training on sustainability in the Black Sea countries (Istanbul, 19-26 June 2011). In a section dedicated to ‘The Business of Sustainable Development’, IICPSD Deputy Director Hansın Doğan made a presentation on sustainability from the perspective of the UN Global Compact. The Black Sea is particularly vulnerable to pressure from land-based activity and its sustainability is dependent on the good governance of both the coastal and non-coastal states of the basin. … Read entire article »