Summary
The ENHANCER PRO Project, developed by the Representation of ICMPD in Türkiye, aims to provide comprehensive support for the socio-economic inclusion of Syrians under Temporary Protection (SuTPs), Persons under International Protection (PuIPs), and Host Communities (HCs) in Türkiye. The project aligns with key policy frameworks such as the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan (2015), the EU-Turkey Statement (2016), and the Action Document on socio-economic development for refugees and host communities in Türkiye (2022). Focusing on high-refugee-concentration provinces, the project seeks to address economic and social challenges while fostering sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.
Taking the number of SuTPs, PuIPs and local entrepreneurial ecosystems into consideration, the Project operates in 18 provinces: Adana, Adıyaman, Ankara, Bursa, Elazığ, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kilis, Kocaeli, Konya, Malatya, Mersin, Osmaniye and Şanlıurfa.
The specific objectives of the Project are:
- Enhance Economic Opportunities: Improve employment and livelihood opportunities for SuTPs, PuIPs, and HC members in provinces with high refugee concentrations.
- Foster Entrepreneurship: Support the establishment, sustainability, and growth of new and existing enterprises owned by SuTPs, PuIPs, and HC members, including Small-Medium Enterprises and cooperatives.
- Strengthen Local Business Ecosystems: Increase access to and the availability of business advisory and market expansion services, including sustainably managed local common-use facilities, to benefit the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Promote Business Linkages and Integration: Enhance the willingness and capacity of local host enterprises to formally employ and collaborate with SuTP/PuIP-owned businesses, fostering economic and social integration.
- Leverage Digital Innovation: Develop and sustain a digital platform to provide market expansion opportunities, business linkages, and advisory services tailored to SuTPs, PuIPs, and host community members.
More details can be reached on project website: https://enhancerproject.com/enhancer-pro/