Actual EPDK (EMRA) President Hasan Köktaş Made a Review of Year 2011 Energy Markets Regulatory Authority (EMRA-EPDK), which was established creation of a sustainable and transparent energy market in Turkey and to provıde the platform far effecave inspections, celebrates its 10th anniversary eh.is year. \Y/e asked Hasan Köktaş, one of the most important authorities regarding the energy market, his comments as to the developments in year 2011. 'Köktaş said, year 2011 was kind of slow with regard to the privatizations but I believe that a new season will start far the electricity distribution and production privatizations during the first months of the new year.' and he shared with us his expectations regarding the clevelopments in the markets. EPDK Celebrates lts 10th Anniversary A conference titlecl '10th Anniversary of EPDK: Jnvestments, Competition, Risks and Expectations in the energy markets' led by IVIinister of Energy Taner Yıldız was held in Ankara far the 10th anniversary of EPDK. 10tl1 anniversary of Energy l\Iarkets Regulatory Autlıoriı:y (EMRA-EPDK) was celebrated with a conference and reception held on 22 November 2011. Among tl1e participants of the organization tlıat was held at Ankara JW Marriott Hotel were Minister of Energy and Natura! Resources Taner Yıldız, EPDK Presiclent Hasan Köktaş, AKP IstanbuJ representative Hakan Şükür, Depuey Chairman of the Privatizaton Board Ahmet Aksu, Chairman of tl1e Ankara Chamber of Industry Nurettin Özclebir, businessmen and EPDK members. lnternational Energy Agency Chıef Economist Dr. Fatih Birol Presented anAnalysis of The Global Energy Markets The meeting far tlıe presentation of the \Y/orld Energy Outlook 201 1 report prepared annually by the International Energy Agency and contains analysis regarding tlıe current and future status of tlıe global energy markees was held at Sabancı Center on December 1st. We share witlı our readers, the details of tlıe meeting during which Imernational Energy Agency Chief Economist Dr. Fatih Birol shared imporcam information regarding tl1e energy sector witl1 the audience. Summaries held between November 17tlı ancl l8tl1, ehe funıre of tlıe energy in the Eurasia region was discussed. Among the participants of tl1e forum that was organized by Atlantic Council in cooperation witl1 the Turkish Government at İstanbul Swissôtel was Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish ministers as well as senior ]eve! bureaucrats from EU and USA, academicians, and leading names of ehe business associations ancl NGOs. Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Energy and Natura! Resources Changed Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Energy and Natura! Resources changed witlı ehe decree bylaw dated 2 ı ovember 2011. As a result of eh.is change, the General Directorate of Electric Power Resources Survey and Development Administration is closecl and General Directorate of Petroleuın Affairs is converted into a general directorate under the organization structure of tl1e ıninistry. Majoriey of duties and responsibilities of the General Directoraee of Electric Power Resources Survey and Development Aclministration are transferred to the newly established General Directorate of Renewable Energy Resources. Alsa, Department far Implementation of Nuclear Energy Projects is established as part of the ministry. Waste and Recycling Sector Met at IWES 2011 IWES 2011- The 3rd Waste Technologies Symposium and Exhibition organized far the 3rd time by Sektöre! Fuarcılık was held successfully between 2-3 lovember. As pare of tl1e exhibition part of ehe event ebat was held at Istanbul Wow Convention Center, 73 coınpanies exhibitecl their products and technologies with tl1e visitors. Around 2000 visitors attended tl1e event tlıae lasted 2 days. Among the participants of IWES 2011 were ehe Ministry of Environment ancl Urban Affairs, Miniscry of Econoınics, Energy l\Iarkets Regulation Board, l\Iarmara Union of Municipalities, Turkish World Union of Municipalities, Istanbul Mecropolitan Municipality, and institutions like İZAYDAŞ and İSTAÇ as well as majors from numerous countries including Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Pakistan. As part of ehe event thae lasted 2 days, 12 sessions, 1 panel and a ıninistry-sector meeting was held in 3 halis. A Energy Future of the Eurasia Region Was Discussed At total of 67 cleclarations were ınade during the meetings the 3rd Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum and important presentations were made by around 40 At tlıe 3rd Black Sea Energy and Econoınic Forum that was represematives form the wasee and recycling sector. ENERJi DÜNYASI KASIM•ARALIK2011 103
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