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01/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/17/2026 06:14

Formal Employment Creation 2 Project - P507276


Employment rates in the Turkiye have been lower than countries with similar levels of development. Disparities in the labor market are significant, with women, youth, and rural areas experiencing notably lower employment opportunities. The devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquakes of February 2023 have further exacerbated the regional disparities in employment opportunities. Building on the successes of the Formal Employment Creation Project (FEC) (P171766)...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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