The East of Turkey has had delayed progress compared to the economic development of other regions in Turkey. In this context, the Eastern Anatolia Development Programme was a regional development programme aimed at building capacity for sustainable development by implementing innovative and participatory local policy and planning approaches.

However, Antakya craftspeople and businesses can offer original designs and fine workmanship and can draw on a long master-apprentice tradition and rich multicultural history, the city has not lived up to its potential. This initiative, the Hand Made in Hatay project is part of a larger initiative, financed

The Gaziantep region has great potential for several manufacturing areas; however, sometimes, it requires some support from well-qualified projects to achieve adequate results. Therefore, the overall objective of the project was to increase the competitiveness and economic welfare of the Gaziantep region. More specifically, it aimed to strengthen