Project Name：Early Recovery Project for local enterprises affected by earthquake in Türkiye

Project status：Completed projects

Cooperating Country：Turkey

Project Description：

On 6 February 2023, two devastating earthquakes, measuring 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude, struck the provinces of Gaziantep and Kahramanmaraş in southeastern Türkiye. The total affected areas across 11 provinces with at least 9.1 million people directly impacted by the earthquakes and aftershocks, and the death toll was more than 50,000 (including Syrians present in Türkiye). Losses caused by the earthquakes exceeded US$100 billion. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), it was estimated a 16% loss in working hours in the affected areas, and the interruption of economic activities and its effect on livelihoods have resulted in income losses estimated at 4,351 Turkish Lira (US$230.6) per capita/month on average. The effect of the earthquakes on livelihoods is enormous. To drive the economic activities and boost job opportunities in the earthquake affected areas, the project assisted at least 100 pre-existing registered nano and micro-enterprises to resume and accelerate their operation and provide services paramount for the reconstruction process and the re-establishment of community life in Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep provinces. Overall, the project included the followings:

1. Businesses were supported by financial assistance to re-start and accelerate the operation.
2. Businesses received tailor-made advisory support.

Implementation Start Date：2023-07-01

Implementation End Date：2023-12-31

Source of Funding：TaiwanICDF

Project Objectives：

Earthquake-affected pre-existing registered nano and micro-enterprises resumed and accelerated their operation and provide services paramount for the reconstruction process and the re-establishment of community life.

Executing Agency：

People in Need (PIN)

Implementation Arrangement：

During the project implementation, the TaiwanICDF will dispatch an expert to support the project. PIN will implement the project and liaise with local government units, communities and stakeholders.