The World Bank develops and finances a project at the request of the Government of Turkey. An appraisal of the project's feasibility and loan terms is followed by negotiations, Board approval, and signing. The loan becomes effective after it has been ratified by the Turkish parliament. More on Project Cycle. The main spheres of World Bank support to Turkey are employment generation, social protection, health, water supply and sanitation, environment, agriculture, infrastructure, legal reform, public sector management, and power sector reform. Current Loans and Grants The World Bank's current portfolio in Turkey comprises 23 active investment projects, five grants, and one program about World Bank Institute (WBI) in Turkey.   More on Types of Lending
 | CURRENT PROJECTS IN TURKEY | Amount
(US$ million) | | Energy | Â | | Electricity Distribution and Rehabilitation Project | 269.4 | | Energy Community of South East Europe (ECSEE)-APL# 2 | 66 | | Energy Community of South East Europe (ECSEE)-APL# 3 | 150 | | Gas Sector Development Project | 325 | | Private Sector Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project | 500 | | Â | Â | | Urban Development | Â | | Istanbul Municipal Infrastructure Project | 322.2 | | Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation Project (ISMEP) | 400 | | Land Registry and Cadastre Project | 203 | | Municipal Services Project | 275 | | Â | Â | | Private Sector Development | Â | | Access to Finance of SMEs | 696.9 | | Export Finance Intermediary Loan (IV) | 600 | | Â | Â | | Transport | Â | | Railways Restructuring Project | 184.7 | | Â | Â | | Education | Â | | Secondary Education Project | 104 | | Â | Â | | Health | Â | | Health Transformation and Social Security Reform Project | 75.1 | | Â | Â | | Agriculture and Rural Development | Â | | Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response (AHIP) Project | 34.4 | | Â | Â | | Environment | Â | | Anatolia Watershed Rehabilitation Project | 15.7 | | Watershed Rehabilitation Project | 7 |
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