As official member candidate to the European Union, Turkey receives funds from the EU’s general budget. IPA (Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance) is the name of this fund Turkey and other candidate countries receive for the EU accession. The Ministry of MoTC is responsible for the transportation operational programs and the implementation of the relevant EU requirements in Turkey. The IPA unit is part of the ministry and responsible for management and implementation of the EU funds in this field.
The purpose of Grontmij’s consultancy contract is to strengthen institutional, administrative and technical capacity of the IPA Unit within the MoTC, for effective management and implementation of the Transport Operational Programme and projects financed under that programme. The project also aims to build the capacity of the end-recipients for the preparation and management of EU funded projects properly.
Kerem Sadiklar, Managing Director Grontmij Turkey: ‘I am very pleased that Grontmij is assigned as the consultant to the MoTC in such a strategically important project. Through this project, Grontmij will enter the Turkish transportation sector with a very strong position. This project will serve as a leverage for the organic growth strategy of Grontmij in Turkey and will lead to a sustainable and promising business development for our Transportation & Mobility business line. This project will also further facilitate the start-up of our office in Ankara, which will take our business in Turkey to a new and dynamic level.’
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Grontmij wins second large contract from Turkish government
Grontmij wint 2e groot contract van Turkse overheid