Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report

Over the past five years in Turkey, the agricultural and rural sector has seen substantial change in transfer policies which now place greater emphasis on improved equity and investment. These have been summarized in the earlier World Bank "R...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Other Rural Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/05/16407756/turkey-rural-finance-study-vol-1-2
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topic ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACCESS TO MARKET
ACCESS TO SAVINGS
ADVISORY SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK
AGRICULTURAL INCOME
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
ATM CARDS
BANK ASSETS
BANK LENDING
BANK LOANS
BANKING SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPTCY
BANKS
BORROWER
BORROWING
BROAD ACCESS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS PLAN
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CASH FLOW
COLLATERAL
COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKING
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMODITY EXCHANGES
CONSUMER CREDITS
CONSUMER LENDING
COOPERATIVE BANKS
COOPERATIVES
CREDIT ANALYSES
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CONSTRAINTS
CREDIT COOPERATIVE
CREDIT COOPERATIVES
CREDIT FLOWS
CREDIT HISTORIES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT POLICIES
CREDIT PROGRAMS
CREDIT PROVIDERS
CREDIT REGISTRY
CREDIT SCHEMES
CREDIT UNIONS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CROP FAILURES
CROP INSURANCE
DEBT
DEMAND FOR SAVINGS
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT-TAKING COOPERATIVE
DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANKS
DIRECTED CREDIT
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS
ENTREPRENEURS
EXCHANGE RATE
FAMILIES
FARMER
FARMERS
FINANCIAL AGENCY
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL NEEDS
FINANCIAL OUTREACH
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
FIXED COSTS
FORMAL SAVINGS
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT POLICY
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
HIGH INTEREST RATES
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
HOUSEHOLDS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFORMAL INSURANCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSURANCE SERVICES
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST SUBSIDIES
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
KEY CHALLENGES
LAND REGISTRATION
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING DECISIONS
LIVESTOCK INSURANCE
LOAN
LOAN APPLICANTS
LOAN APPLICATIONS
LOAN FUNDS
LOAN OFFICERS
LOAN PORTFOLIO
LOAN PRODUCT
LOAN PRODUCTS
LOAN RECOVERY
LOAN REPAYMENT
LOANABLE FUNDS
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET INFORMATION
MFIS
MICRO FINANCE
MICRO-ENTERPRISES
MICRO-FINANCE
MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MONEY LAUNDERING
NEW BUSINESS
NUTRITION
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATIONAL COSTS
OUTSTANDING BALANCES
OUTSTANDING DEBTS
POLICY ENVIRONMENT
POOR CREDIT
PRIVATE CREDIT
PRIVATE LENDERS
PRIVATIZATION
PROFIT MARGINS
PROVISION OF CREDIT
PUBLIC CREDIT
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
REMITTANCES
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT RATES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MITIGATION
RURAL BORROWERS
RURAL BUSINESS
RURAL CLIENTS
RURAL CREDIT
RURAL CREDITS
RURAL FINANCE
RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICE
RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
RURAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
RURAL LOAN
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SAVINGS SERVICES
SECURITIES
SMART CARDS
SOURCE OF FUNDS
SOURCES OF FINANCE
SOURCES OF INCOME
START UP CAPITAL
START-UP
START-UP GRANTS
SUBSIDIZATION
SUPPLY OF CREDIT
TAX INCENTIVES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERM CREDITS
TRANSACTION COST
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSACTIONS COST
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
UNFAIR COMPETITION
UNION
UNIONS
URBAN AREAS
VILLAGE
VILLAGES
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSE RECEIPT
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS
WAREHOUSES
WIRE TRANSFERS
WORKING CAPITAL
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACCESS TO MARKET
ACCESS TO SAVINGS
ADVISORY SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK
AGRICULTURAL INCOME
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
ATM CARDS
BANK ASSETS
BANK LENDING
BANK LOANS
BANKING SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPTCY
BANKS
BORROWER
BORROWING
BROAD ACCESS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS PLAN
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CASH FLOW
COLLATERAL
COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKING
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMODITY EXCHANGES
CONSUMER CREDITS
CONSUMER LENDING
COOPERATIVE BANKS
COOPERATIVES
CREDIT ANALYSES
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CONSTRAINTS
CREDIT COOPERATIVE
CREDIT COOPERATIVES
CREDIT FLOWS
CREDIT HISTORIES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT POLICIES
CREDIT PROGRAMS
CREDIT PROVIDERS
CREDIT REGISTRY
CREDIT SCHEMES
CREDIT UNIONS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CROP FAILURES
CROP INSURANCE
DEBT
DEMAND FOR SAVINGS
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT-TAKING COOPERATIVE
DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANKS
DIRECTED CREDIT
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS
ENTREPRENEURS
EXCHANGE RATE
FAMILIES
FARMER
FARMERS
FINANCIAL AGENCY
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL NEEDS
FINANCIAL OUTREACH
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
FIXED COSTS
FORMAL SAVINGS
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT POLICY
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
HIGH INTEREST RATES
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
HOUSEHOLDS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFORMAL INSURANCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSURANCE SERVICES
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST SUBSIDIES
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
KEY CHALLENGES
LAND REGISTRATION
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING DECISIONS
LIVESTOCK INSURANCE
LOAN
LOAN APPLICANTS
LOAN APPLICATIONS
LOAN FUNDS
LOAN OFFICERS
LOAN PORTFOLIO
LOAN PRODUCT
LOAN PRODUCTS
LOAN RECOVERY
LOAN REPAYMENT
LOANABLE FUNDS
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET INFORMATION
MFIS
MICRO FINANCE
MICRO-ENTERPRISES
MICRO-FINANCE
MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MONEY LAUNDERING
NEW BUSINESS
NUTRITION
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATIONAL COSTS
OUTSTANDING BALANCES
OUTSTANDING DEBTS
POLICY ENVIRONMENT
POOR CREDIT
PRIVATE CREDIT
PRIVATE LENDERS
PRIVATIZATION
PROFIT MARGINS
PROVISION OF CREDIT
PUBLIC CREDIT
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
REMITTANCES
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT RATES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MITIGATION
RURAL BORROWERS
RURAL BUSINESS
RURAL CLIENTS
RURAL CREDIT
RURAL CREDITS
RURAL FINANCE
RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICE
RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
RURAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
RURAL LOAN
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SAVINGS SERVICES
SECURITIES
SMART CARDS
SOURCE OF FUNDS
SOURCES OF FINANCE
SOURCES OF INCOME
START UP CAPITAL
START-UP
START-UP GRANTS
SUBSIDIZATION
SUPPLY OF CREDIT
TAX INCENTIVES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERM CREDITS
TRANSACTION COST
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSACTIONS COST
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
UNFAIR COMPETITION
UNION
UNIONS
URBAN AREAS
VILLAGE
VILLAGES
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSE RECEIPT
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS
WAREHOUSES
WIRE TRANSFERS
WORKING CAPITAL
World Bank
Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Turkey
description Over the past five years in Turkey, the agricultural and rural sector has seen substantial change in transfer policies which now place greater emphasis on improved equity and investment. These have been summarized in the earlier World Bank "Review of the Impact of the Reform of Agricultural Sector Subsidization (2004), and "Policy and Investment Priorities for Agricultural and Rural Development" (2005). Currently, the structural changes in the agricultural sector and rural employment generation in response to labor shedding in the agricultural sector are key challenges to which Turkey is responding in the design of and agricultural and rural development strategy. However, the impact of government transfers and public investment policies in the rural sector will be limited unless the supply of, access to, and demand for rural financial services is significantly increased. For these reasons, the Turkey Rural Finance study (RFS) seeks to establish a policy agenda for the Government of Turkey (GOT) in order to contribute to the effort of renewed growth of the rural financial system after a period of prolonged decline. In order to inform this policy agenda, the study also has aimed at portraying the situation of rural financial markets in Turkey and determining the factors influencing the use of financial services by rural households and the constraints affecting the availability of financial services in rural areas. The findings and measures recommended by this study are also important for Turkey's on-going rural sector dialogue with the European Commission (EC), as increased access of small rural enterprises to financial services is desired for improved absorption by these enterprises of EC funding under the Instrument for Pre-Accession programs in rural areas. The findings of the RFS, based on two surveys of rural households and financial intermediaries carried out in 2004 and on other financial data compiled in 2005, reveal that rural financial markets perform relatively poorly, leading to low incidences in the use of financial services by rural households and therefore limiting their ability to take advantage of growth opportunities and/or accumulation of assets. For example while the agricultural sector accounts for roughly 10-15 percent of GDP, it receives only 5 percent of all bank loans. Based on the survey of rural households, over 70 percent of rural households were found to be credit constrained, and only 9 percent of surveyed rural households reported making investment outlays in 2004.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Other Rural Study
author World Bank
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title Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report
title_short Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report
title_full Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report
title_fullStr Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report
title_full_unstemmed Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report
title_sort turkey : rural finance study, volume 1. main report
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/05/16407756/turkey-rural-finance-study-vol-1-2
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12882
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spelling okr-10986-128822021-04-23T14:03:03Z Turkey : Rural Finance Study, Volume 1. Main Report World Bank ACCESS TO CREDIT ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCESS TO MARKET ACCESS TO SAVINGS ADVISORY SERVICES AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK AGRICULTURAL INCOME AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION ATM CARDS BANK ASSETS BANK LENDING BANK LOANS BANKING SERVICES BANKING SYSTEM BANKRUPTCY BANKS BORROWER BORROWING BROAD ACCESS BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS PLAN CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL ADEQUACY CASH FLOW COLLATERAL COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS COMMERCIAL BANK COMMERCIAL BANKING COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMODITY EXCHANGES CONSUMER CREDITS CONSUMER LENDING COOPERATIVE BANKS COOPERATIVES CREDIT ANALYSES CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT CARD CREDIT CONSTRAINTS CREDIT COOPERATIVE CREDIT COOPERATIVES CREDIT FLOWS CREDIT HISTORIES CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INSTITUTIONS CREDIT LINE CREDIT LINES CREDIT MARKET CREDIT MARKETS CREDIT POLICIES CREDIT PROGRAMS CREDIT PROVIDERS CREDIT REGISTRY CREDIT SCHEMES CREDIT UNIONS CREDITOR CREDITORS CREDITS CREDITWORTHINESS CROP FAILURES CROP INSURANCE DEBT DEMAND FOR SAVINGS DEPOSIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE DEPOSIT-TAKING COOPERATIVE DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DEPOSITS DEVELOPMENT BANKS DIRECTED CREDIT DIVERSIFICATION ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIES OF SCALE ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS ENTREPRENEURS EXCHANGE RATE FAMILIES FARMER FARMERS FINANCIAL AGENCY FINANCIAL ASSETS FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL EDUCATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL OUTREACH FINANCIAL PRODUCTS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY FINANCIAL VIABILITY FIXED COSTS FORMAL SAVINGS GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS GOVERNMENT POLICIES GOVERNMENT POLICY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES HIGH INTEREST RATES HOUSEHOLD FINANCE HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN CAPITAL INFORMAL INSURANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INSURANCE SERVICES INTEREST RATE INTEREST SUBSIDIES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES KEY CHALLENGES LAND REGISTRATION LEGAL REQUIREMENTS LENDER LENDERS LENDING DECISIONS LIVESTOCK INSURANCE LOAN LOAN APPLICANTS LOAN APPLICATIONS LOAN FUNDS LOAN OFFICERS LOAN PORTFOLIO LOAN PRODUCT LOAN PRODUCTS LOAN RECOVERY LOAN REPAYMENT LOANABLE FUNDS MARKET DEVELOPMENT MARKET INFORMATION MFIS MICRO FINANCE MICRO-ENTERPRISES MICRO-FINANCE MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MONEY LAUNDERING NEW BUSINESS NUTRITION OPERATING COSTS OPERATIONAL COSTS OUTSTANDING BALANCES OUTSTANDING DEBTS POLICY ENVIRONMENT POOR CREDIT PRIVATE CREDIT PRIVATE LENDERS PRIVATIZATION PROFIT MARGINS PROVISION OF CREDIT PUBLIC CREDIT PUBLIC INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE REGISTRATION SYSTEMS REMITTANCES REPAYMENT REPAYMENT RATES RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MITIGATION RURAL BORROWERS RURAL BUSINESS RURAL CLIENTS RURAL CREDIT RURAL CREDITS RURAL FINANCE RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICE RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES RURAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM RURAL LOAN SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAVINGS PRODUCTS SAVINGS SERVICES SECURITIES SMART CARDS SOURCE OF FUNDS SOURCES OF FINANCE SOURCES OF INCOME START UP CAPITAL START-UP START-UP GRANTS SUBSIDIZATION SUPPLY OF CREDIT TAX INCENTIVES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TERM CREDITS TRANSACTION COST TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSACTIONS COST TRANSACTIONS COSTS UNFAIR COMPETITION UNION UNIONS URBAN AREAS VILLAGE VILLAGES WAREHOUSE WAREHOUSE RECEIPT WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS WAREHOUSES WIRE TRANSFERS WORKING CAPITAL Over the past five years in Turkey, the agricultural and rural sector has seen substantial change in transfer policies which now place greater emphasis on improved equity and investment. These have been summarized in the earlier World Bank "Review of the Impact of the Reform of Agricultural Sector Subsidization (2004), and "Policy and Investment Priorities for Agricultural and Rural Development" (2005). Currently, the structural changes in the agricultural sector and rural employment generation in response to labor shedding in the agricultural sector are key challenges to which Turkey is responding in the design of and agricultural and rural development strategy. However, the impact of government transfers and public investment policies in the rural sector will be limited unless the supply of, access to, and demand for rural financial services is significantly increased. For these reasons, the Turkey Rural Finance study (RFS) seeks to establish a policy agenda for the Government of Turkey (GOT) in order to contribute to the effort of renewed growth of the rural financial system after a period of prolonged decline. In order to inform this policy agenda, the study also has aimed at portraying the situation of rural financial markets in Turkey and determining the factors influencing the use of financial services by rural households and the constraints affecting the availability of financial services in rural areas. The findings and measures recommended by this study are also important for Turkey's on-going rural sector dialogue with the European Commission (EC), as increased access of small rural enterprises to financial services is desired for improved absorption by these enterprises of EC funding under the Instrument for Pre-Accession programs in rural areas. The findings of the RFS, based on two surveys of rural households and financial intermediaries carried out in 2004 and on other financial data compiled in 2005, reveal that rural financial markets perform relatively poorly, leading to low incidences in the use of financial services by rural households and therefore limiting their ability to take advantage of growth opportunities and/or accumulation of assets. For example while the agricultural sector accounts for roughly 10-15 percent of GDP, it receives only 5 percent of all bank loans. Based on the survey of rural households, over 70 percent of rural households were found to be credit constrained, and only 9 percent of surveyed rural households reported making investment outlays in 2004. 2013-03-25T14:12:08Z 2013-03-25T14:12:08Z 2006-05 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/05/16407756/turkey-rural-finance-study-vol-1-2 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12882 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Rural Study Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Turkey