February  Issue  of Our Monthly Journal “Anahtar” has been published

• Intervıew with Selma Aliye Kavaf; State Minister for Women and Famıly Affaırs

Productivity Indicators Related To The Third Quarter Of 2009 Have Been Published

Productivity indicators related to the third quarter of 2009 have been published on 1st of February (today) by National Productivity Centre of Turkey.

 Productivity indicators are available at www.mpm.org.tr/en/productivityindicators on MPM website.

Productive Employees- Employer, Businesswoman and Businessman of the year 2008 has been awarded by MPM on 29 December 2009

Following the cooperation intercourses in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, MPM Delegation continued with official visits to some productivity related organizations in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan between 07-11 December 2009 within the context of studies titled “Initiation of Establishing Productivity Collaboration Networks in Asia and Caucasus” referred in MPM 2007-2011 Strategic Plan and 2009 Work Plan. As well as The Turkish Embassy in Bishkek, MPM Delegation also visited two universities, one Ministry and a nongovernmental organization and took some important steps for collaboration.

National Productivity Centre has received the European Foundation For Quality Management (EFQM) 2009 Persistence Perfection Award

MPM has received EFQM 2009 Persistence in Perfection Award regarding its studies in self assessment based on EFQM Excellence Model.

Egyptian National Competitiveness Council (ENCC) Delegation visited MPM İstanbul Regional Directorate

A delegation representing Egyptian National Competitiveness Council (ENCC) and Egyptian Regulatory Reform and Development Activity (ERRADA) visited MPM İstanbul Regional Directorate on 18 November 2009.

MPM Secretary General Kerim Ünal Participated to the “Power and Electricity World Eurasia 2009 Conference”

MPM Secretary General and Member of the Board Kerim ÜNAL talked about energy productivity and MPM studies at the Power and Electricity World Eurasia 2009 Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on 17 November 2009.

Significant Support By MPM To The Strategic Collaboration Between Türkiye And Kazakhstan

MPM Delegation has made some official visits to some productivity related organizations in Astana, Almaty and Turkistan in Kazakhstan within the context of studies titled “Initiation of Establishing Productivity Collaboration Networks in Asia and Caucasus” referred in MPM 2007-2011 Strategic Plan and 2009 Work Plan between 10-15 November 2009.

MPM Secretary General and EANPC Vice President Kerim Ünal Attended The Conference Titled “International Conference On Administrative Development: Towards Excellence In Public Sector Performance” in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Secretary General and EANPC Vice-President Mr. Kerim ÜNAL attended to the Conference titled “International Conference On Administrative Development:Towards Excellence In Public Sector Performance” organized for the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Saudi Arabia Public Management Institute in Riyadh between 2-5 November 2009.

Productivity Indicators Related To The Second Quarter Of 2009 Have Been Published Productivity indicators related to the second quarter of 2009 have been published on 2nd of November (today) by National Productivity Centre of Turkey.

 Productivity indicators are available at www.mpm.org.tr/en/productivityindicators on MPM website.

2009 European Productivity Conference held in Grimsby England

2009 European Productivity Conference conducted by European Association of National Productivity Centres (EANPC) was held at the Grimsby Institute in Grimsby between 28-30 October 2009.

Productivity Indicators Related To The Second Quarter Of 2009 Are Going To Be Published On The  2nd Of November

Productivity indicators related to the second quarter (April – June period) of 2009 are going to be published on the 2nd of November at 10.00 a.m.

MPM delegation had some contacts in Azerbaijan between 19-23 October 2009 under the context of its studies titled “Initiation of Establishing Collaboration Networks in Central Asia and Caucasus” depending on its Strategic Plan and 2009 Work Programme and signed memorandum of understanding with two different organizations.

MPM has been represented in the “14. International Productivity and Quality Research Conference” held in Egypt

The “14th International Conference on Productivity and Quality Research” (ICPQR 2009) organized annually since 1987 and which is one of the most important organizations in the field of productivity and quality, has been held in Alexandria, Egypt hosted by “Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport”.

The annual meeting of EANPC (European Association of National Productivity Centres) has been held in Brussels on 24-25 September 2009

The bid process related to the 16th World Productivity Congress and 2010 European Productivity Conference which will take place in Antalya on 2-5 November 2010 has been completed.

We’ve had an interview with Mr. Kerim ÜNAL and asked his thoughts and ideas about productivity indicators issued since June and the 16th World Productivity Congress.

“It is our duty to issue quarterly indicators according to Law No 580. Our Centre published productivity indicators in energy and manufacturing sectors before, in a book format, but they were not up to date and so they were not useful for the related sectors...

Changes Seen in Quarterly Productivity Indicators in The First Quarter of 2009

National Productivity Centre of Turkiye has published the quarterly productivity indicators (2005 based) related to the first quarter of 2009 on 03.08.2009. When the results are analysed, it is seen that production per hour worked has increased by 0.8% in “mining and quarrying” and by 3% in “electricity, gas and water supply” compared to the same quarter of the previous year (1st quarter of 2008).

MPM released Productivity Indicators for the First Quarter of 2009 on 3 August 2009 at 10.00 am

National Productivity Centre of Türkiye released  the productivity indicators for the first quarter of 2009 on 3 August 2009 at 10.00 am.

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Leading CEOs of the World will meet in Türkiye in 2010 said Mr. Akansel Koç; Chairman of the Board in his speech to the daily newspaper “Dünya Gazetesi”

Mr. Akansel Koç; Chairman of the Board spoke in his interview in the issue of Dünya Gazetesi dated 3 August 2009 about the productivity awareness, MPM’s activities and 16th World Productivity Congress to be hosted by MPM in Türkiye in 2010

National Productivity Centre of Türkiye  (MPM) has started to issue Yearly and Quarterly National Productivity Indicators…

The Organization Services Bid of the 16th World Productivity Congress and European Productivity Conference 2010 which will be hosted by the National Productivity Centre of Turkiye between the dates 2-5 November, 2010 in Antalya has been announced

“Productivity Indicators to be issued will be guiding in economic issues for economists and for those who rule” said Secretary General and Member of the Board Kerim Ünal

Kerim Ünal joined the Morning News at TRT Channel on June 30 2009 and gave information on Productivity Indicators which were issued by MPM.

Nearly 100 famous company executives and CEOs from various countries of the world will attend to the 16th World Productivity Congress and European Productivity Conference to be hosted by MPM in Türkiye in October 2010.

MPM Committee of 4 people represented Türkiye at the World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) meeting held in Montreal, Canada on April 22-25, 2009. Headed by MPM Secretary General and Vice President  of the European Association of National Productivity Centers (EANPC) Kerim Ünal; the committee included Deputy Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Mehmet Eroğlu, MPM Technical Consultant Dr. F. Zehra Özkan and Head of International Relations Department Dilek Özdemir.

NEW PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY CENTRES (EANPC) HAS BEEN ELECTED

The election for presidency was on the agenda of European Association of National Productivity Centres (EANPC) at the Board Meeting of EANPC held in Bilbao Spain on 3 April 2009.  Presidency of EANPC has been held by Peter Rehnström for nearly 10 years.

MPM Holds 48 th Plenary Assembly

National Productivity Centre of Türkiye (MPM) held its 48 th Plenary Assembly on March 20, with the attendance of Mr. Zafer Çağlayan , Minister of Industry and Trade. The Plenary Assembly -held at the Conference Hall of the centre- was opened with the opening speech of Mr. Kerim Ünal, Secretary General and Member of the Board. Speeches were also made by the Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr. Zafer Çağlayan , Chairman Mr. Ergün Atalay , Chairman of TİSK Mr. Tuğrul Kudatgobilik , Deputy Chairman of TOBB Mr. Nejat Koçer and Deputy Chairman of TZOB Mr. Şemsi Bayraktar

Interview with Mr. John Heap; President of World Confederation of Productivity Science

We interviewed with Mr. John Heap about 16th World Productivity Congress and European Productivity Conference, importance of productivity and the topics that will be discussed at the Congress in 2010.

Interview with Mr. Peter Rehnström; President of European Association of National Productivity Centres

We interviewed with Mr. Peter Rehnström about 16th World Productivity Congress and European Productivity Conference, importance of productivity and their opinions about Türkiye and MPM.

The Memorandum of Understanding for Hosting the 16th World Productivity Congress in Türkiye in 2010 has been signed

The Memorandum for hosting the 16th World Productivity Congress in Türkiye in 2010 has been signed at the Board Meeting of EANPC held at Ankara Bilkent Hotel on 16 October, 2008.

15th World Productivity Congress Held in South Africa 

15th World Productivity Congress was held in Sun City South Africa between 22-24 September 2008 in which Türkiye was represented by MPM’s Vice-Chairman of the Board; Prof. Dr. Mehmet Eroğlu and Secretary General and Member of the Board Mr. Kerim Ünal.  The Congress started with the addresses by North West Premier; Ms. Edna Molewa, Chairman of WCPS; Jean Claude Lauzon,   Minister of Labour of South Africa; Membathisi Mdladlana and a message by ex-Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Jean Chretien.

MPM’s Secretary General And Member Of The Board Mr. Kerim Ünal Has Been Elected as A Fellow for World Academy of Productivity Science

MPM’s Secretary General and Member of the Board Mr. Kerim ÜNAL has been elected as a fellow for WAPS (World Academy For Productivity Science) at the 15th WPC in Sun City. Productivity Awards were given to 14 people; 3 fellows were elected from America and Europe, 3 fellows were elected from Asia and 5 people from Africa.

MPM’s Secretary General and Member of the Board Kerim Ünal has been elected “The Bureaucrat of the Year” 

Kerim Ünal; MPM’s Secretary General and EANPC’s Deputy President has been awarded the prize of “bureaucrat of the year 2008” by ELSİAD (Elbistan Industrialists & Businessmen Association). He received this prize within the context of “The Awards for the Best Bureaucrat of Elbistan and “The Awards for Merits Raised by Elbistan” on account of both his “efforts in energy sector” and also his studies in improving productivity across the country as a result of surveys and research on industrialists and businessmen

The award ceremony for the Employee-Employer, Businesswoman and Businessman of The Year was held under the host of Minister of Industry and Trade Mr. Zafer Çağlayan at the meeting hall of National Productivity Centre.