Registration

Registration Fee: $35.00
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U.S. companies as defined by USTDA's Nationality Requirements.

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Business Briefing Location

U.S. Trade and Development Agency Business Center,
1000 N. Wilson Blvd.
15th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209

Briefing Takeaways

Background

With few indigenous energy resources and rapidly growing demand for energy, the Turkish government has targeted energy efficiency and conservation as a key component of its national energy strategy, along with the diversification of energy supplies from renewable energy sources. Turkey’s energy intensity of 0.36 is nearly twice as high as the EU’s average of 0.20, an indication that there is ample opportunity for improving energy efficiency.

Toward this end, the Government of Turkey passed landmark energy efficiency legislation in May 2007 to stimulate and encourage greater efficiency in the energy economy. The World Bank has established a $600 million lending facility through the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey and the Development Bank of Turkey for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

Briefing Agenda

8:30 am Registration

9:00 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks

David Hester, Acting Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia, United States Trade and Development Agency


Energy Strategy, Regulations, Incentives and Standards for Building Efficiency

9:15 am Legal/Regulatory Framework and Incentives for Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings

Erdal Çalikoğlu, Deputy General Director, General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources Survey and Development
Administration

9:35 am Turkey’s Near and Mid-Term Energy Strategy Emphasizing Energy Efficiency

Cengiz Çelebi, Head of Division, General Directorate of Energy Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources

9:50 am ESCO Project Procurement

Ahmet Ozbakir, Vice President, Public Procurement Board, Authority for Public Procurement

10:10 am Energy Efficiency Performance Standards for Buildings

Ilker Kayserilioglu, Head of Division, Ministry of Public Works and Settlement

10:30 am A SINGLE TAB HEREMorning Networking Break


ESCO and Energy Efficiency Technology Opportunities and Applications

10:45 am Opportunities for ESCO Projects in Schools

Ihsan Savas, Head of Department, Ministry of National Education

11:05 am Opportunities for ESCO Projects in the Istanbul Municipality

Muhammet Garip, Head of Division, Istanbul Grand Municipality


Resources for ESCO and Energy Efficiency Technology Projects and Applications

11:25 am Lending Facilities for ESCO and Energy Efficiency Technologies

Ender Dincer, Deputy Manager, Development Bank of Turkey

11:40 am Lending Facilities for ESCO and Energy Efficiency Technologies

Refik Dogan Akinci, Head of Division, Industrial Development Bank of Turkey

11:55 am Support to Small and Medium Enterprises for ESCO and Energy Efficiency Projects

Neriman Pinar Isin, Expert, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization

12:10 pm U.S. Embassy Support to U.S. Businesses in Turkey

Serdar Cetinkaya, Deputy Commercial Attaché & Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Embassy of the United States of America, Ankara, Turkey


Networking and One-On-One Meetings

12:30 pm Networking Lunch

1:30 pm Private One-on-One Meetings between U.S. Companies and Members of the Delegation will be Arranged Upon Request


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Turkish Delegation

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About the Orientation Visit

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is sponsoring an Orientation Visit to the United States for 15 Government of Turkey officials and private sector representatives on the subject of energy efficiency in public buildings and the development and operation of energy service companies. The Orientation Visit will provide an opportunity to discuss potential ESCO projects with U.S. companies and to examine the federal and state level policies, laws, regulations and incentives that support the use of energy service companies (ESCOs) and energy service performance contracts (ESPCs) to improve energy efficiency in public buildings.

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Business Briefing Registration Details

Register securely online today! Register By: Monday, December 14, 2009

Please click here to register: www.regonline.com/ustda-briefing-turkey

*U.S. government representatives wishing to attend will not be assessed the entrance fee. Please contact Albert Doub, United States Energy Association at (202) 312-1254 or click here to email Albert for the registration discount code

Registration includes admission to the Business Briefing, complementary lunch and an opportunity for one-on-one meetings with the delegates (subject to availability).

Credit card payment is required to register online. You will receive a confirmation email after the registration process is complete.

All requests for cancellation and refund must be submitted in writing by Monday, December 14, 2009 to Albert Doub via email.

Any questions regarding payments should also be directed to Albert Doub via email.

USTDA Nationality Requirements

Participation in the Business Briefing is limited to U.S. firms, defined as:

"a privately owned firm which is incorporated in the U.S., with its principal place of business in the U.S., and which is either (a) more than 50% owned by U.S. individuals, or (b) has been incorporated in the U.S. for more than three (3) years prior to the issuance date of the request for proposals; has performed similar services in the U.S. for that three (3) year period; employs U.S. citizens in more than half of its permanent full-time positions in the U.S.; and has the existing capability in the U.S. to perform the work in question." –USTDA Nationality, Source and Origin Requirements.

USTDA Nationality, Source, and Origin Requirements (PDF 68 KB)

All registrants will be subject to USTDA approval to participate in the Briefing. Questions concerning USTDA's nationality requirements should be directed to Country Manager Jamie Merriman.

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