OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Turkey 2002
Crucial Support for Economic Recovery
Among the OECD countries, Turkey figures as a comparative latecomer to regulatory reform. Yet, there is a crucial need for it. Over the last three decades, the Turkish economy has suffered from macro-economic instability and chronic inflation, with implications for both investment and growth. Governance and regulatory structures remained weak and contributed also to the 2001 economic crisis.
Nonetheless, this review notes the highly encouraging efforts currently being undertaken to reform key economic sectors, the public administration and the regulatory framework. These developments appear to mark a fundamental break with the past. Important elements, such as a clear competition policy, are already in place. Fighting corruption, among other measures, is high on the policy agenda, and constitutional amendments are reshaping the relationship between citizens and the state. The "depoliticisation" of the public sector and its renewal on a merit basis is underway. Future success will depend crucially on the continuing implementation of the programme. In particular, sustained political commitment is required well beyond the recovery from the recent crisis.
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Regulatory Governance
The regulatory reform agenda is developing in Turkey in response to both domestic and international factors. Internationally, the key element is Turkey’s drive towards European Union membership, which will require a major overhaul of regulatory regimes and practices. As well, economic crises have lead major international organisations like the World Bank and IMF to argue strongly for the need for reforms to Turkish regulatory governance. Domestically, economic crisis has accelerated needed reforms and brought an unprecedented sense of urgency. Regulatory reform is increasingly seen as an essential element of the policy responses needed to restore economic stability and growth....
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