Project Title
Strengthening Institutional Capacity of Ministry of Transport and
Infrastructure on The Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs
About the Project
The project “Strengthening Institutional Capacity of Ministry of Transport and
Infrastructure on the Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs” fits in very well
with Turkey’s aspiration to gain larger international and European recognition
by means of the adoption of international norms and standards in the field of
transport. European integration is now one of the major priorities of Turkish
foreign policy.
As an EU Candidate and as an
important producer of food products, Turkey carefully follows and implements
relevant regulations in order to secure the food industry and to improve food
quality.
In
the field of perishable foodstuff transportation, the improvement of
refrigerating methods and equipment has permitted the transfer for greater
distances and significantly increased the size of the global food market. The
transportation of temperature-sensitive products in their original state of
quality (and not degraded) to the final consumer is not only a matter of
commerce but also a matter of public health.
Objective
The overall objective of the project is the Harmonization of Turkish
legislation with the EU acquis in the field of ATP implementation through the
harmonized practice of European ATP contracting parties, together with the progressive
development of the institutional and administrative capacity. The main purpose
of the project's activity is to strengthen the enforcement capacity of the
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey on
perishable foodstuff transportation, assessment of the weaknesses and strengths
in potential introduction of the ATP rules and standards to the local food
transport market as well as the needs to apply ATP rules on the transport of
fresh fruits and vegetables, that are not covered by the Agreement. In this
respect on each of the stages, smooth transposition, implementation and
enforcement schemes based on the best EU practices are to be ensured.
End-Recipient
of Assistance (ERA)
Directorate General of
Transportation Services Regulation (DGTSR)
Contractor
Eptisa
Mühendislik ve Müşavirlik Hizmetleri Bilgisayar İnşaat Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Starting Date
22 February 2021
End
Date
21 April 2022
Duration
14 months