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.  Some significant steps have been taken  that will contribute to the goals of the Strategic Partnership Document signed between two countries within the context of the visit of Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev to Türkiye last month.

MPM Delegation, constituted of Secretary General and Member of the Board Kerim ÜNAL and Member of the Board Prof. Dr. Mehmet EROĞLU, 16th World Productivity Congress Coordinator Rasim Yılmaz and expert Gözde CÜCE has been met with an interest by public and private sector organizations in Kazakhstan. MPM delegation initially visited Turkish Embassy in Astana within the context of the programme coordinated by TİKA (Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency) and gave some technical information about the visits. Besides the technical issues, the developments in Kazakh- Turkish relations were also evaluated during this visit.  

MPM Delegation has met the representatives of National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan (ATAMEKEN Union) which has more than 126 members. MPM services, activities and 16th World Productivity Congress have been introduced to the participants at the meeting. ATAMEKEN representatives stated that the enterprises in the country were affected by the global crises, the employers need to be informed about productivity and that they will encourage their members to attend the Congress in 2010.   

MPM Delegation also had a meeting at the Accounts Committee of Kazakhstan to which Committee Chairman and the Heads of the related departments attended. Turkish delegation made a presentation on MPM activities and services and the 16th World Productivity Congress.  Kazakh participants informed MPM Delegation that they have been preparing to sign a protocol between Turkish Court of Accounts to establish an international training centre in Kazakhstan. Following this information Turkish Delegation informed that MPM also had cooperation with the Turkish Court of Accounts on training the employees on certain subjects and offered to make a similar cooperation. The authorities of Kazakh side stated that they would like to attend the Congress with a delegation in 2010.  MPM delegation visited the TİKA office in Astana following the visit to the Accounts Committee and made an evaluation with TİKA Deputy Coordinator İrfan Pamuk.   

Following, MPM Delegation met with representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Kazakhstan and made a presentation on the MPM services provided to industry enterprises and the 16th World Productivity Congress. Ministry officials emphasized the prior role of productivity in scope of the “new industrialization strategy in the non-petrol sectors of economy” in Kazakhstan, and stated that they will be in great honour to improve relations with MPM on the strategies shared in common.

In 12 November 2009, MPM Delegation has moved to Almaty, previous capital until 1997. Initially, MPM Delegation held a meeting with the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Delegation made broad explanations about MPM’s activities in the national and international arena and the 16th World Productivity Congress to the Kazakh Chamber which provide training and technical support services to SMEs and have relations with also the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). Vice President Tatyana V. Zhdanova stated that they will give priority to inform their members about the Congress and they may participate in the Congress with a delegation. Tatyana V. Zhdanova also expressed her sad feelings about the atrocious attack carried out last month in Kazakhstan against Zeki Pilge, president of the Turkuaz Company and CEO Hayri Ersoy who lost his life in that attack.

Following the chamber visit, the Delegation visited Al-Farabi Kazakh National University which is evaluated as one of the leading universities in scientific arena in Kazakhstan. a meeting was held in the Al-Farabi University which has more than 20.000 students with the participation of vice-rector, deans and department heads from related faculties, in which MPM Delegation introduced MPM activity areas, ongoing international projects and the  16th World Productivity Congress. University representatives explained that they send their students to Turkey for internship in scope of the cooperation programs that Al-Farabi University made with the universities of Ankara, İstanbul, Ege, Muğla and Yeditepe in Turkey. They also expressed that they will be very glad to be in cooperation with MPM and also to participate in the Congress under related themes with a wide delegation. The cooperation protocol presented to the university officials was met with content, and they stated that they will be glad to sign this protocol after being presented to the approval of the University Senate.

After Al-Farabi University visit, MPM Delegaiton met with representatives of the Süleyman Demirel University (SDU) in Almaty. In the meeting, internship period of SDU students in MPM between 2008-2009 was evaluated and it was observed that the students and the directors were highly content about the experiences students gained in MPM throughout their internship period. Besides, detailed information on the 16th World Productivity Congress was given to SDU representatives. The actual cooperation that has been continuing between the two institutions since 2008 has been officially recognized with a cooperation protocol signed between the two parties.

In 13 November 2009, MPM Delegation moved to Turkistan, the moral capital of the Turcic World. Here, the Delegation met with the representatives of the Ahmet Yesevi International Turkish-Kazakh University (AYÜ). In the meeting, with a broad participation of the Deputy Rector Prof. Dr. Mahir Nakip, Vice-Rector Dr. Adnan Tekşen, faculty members and students, 16th World Productivity Congress and MPM services was introduced with a presentation. The two sides have reached a deal on the issue of signing a cooperation protocol for expert exchange, public relations and training. After the meetings, MPM Delegation visited cultural and historical places in Turkestan such as the mausoleum of Hodja Ahmet Yesevi who has a significant place in the Turkification and Islamification of the Anatolia, as well as the mausoleum of his master Arslan Baba, Otrar museum and the museum in the AYU Cultural Center on the history of the Turkic societies.

In 14 November 2009, MPM Delegation moved bact to Almaty to meet with the members of the Association of the Kazakh-Turkish Businessmen (KATİAD). MPM services provided to SMEs and the 16th World Productivity Congress was presented to the KATİAD members and they have been invited to the Congress. The following day, MPM Delegation participated with the Almaty Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Yeşim Kebapçıoğlu to the ceremony of the 65th Anniversary of the expatriation of the Meskhetian Turks from their homeland. After the meeting, MPM Delegation came together with the representatives of the University of Foreign Language and Business Professional Career in Kazakhstan, and they signed a cooperation protocol with the University Rector Prof. Dr. Sabri Hizmetli.

After intense official contacts, MPM Delegation visited cultural and historical places in Almaty such as Almaty State Museum, Medeo-Çimbulak natural and sports centers and public bazaar. Following the productive intercourses in Kazakhstan, MPM Delegation turned back to Turkey in 16 November 2009.