Strategic Management Training and the 1st Coordination Meeting, one of the first stages of the "National Strategy Development Project for the Seed Sector" signed between Turkish Seed Growers' Association (TÜRKTOB) and TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE, were held on 25-28 January 2016 at TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE, Gebze Campus.

The main objective of the project is to develop effective strategies and policies for the Turkish seed sector together with relevant stakeholders. Thus, it is aimed to ensure local, regional and national development and increase the international competitiveness of our country by increasing production, exports, productivity, usage areas and added value in the sector.

Within the scope of the project, Strategic Management Training was provided to the members of the Technical Committee by TÜSSİDE in order to speak the same language. The members include TURKTOB Project team, representatives from the private sector, public sector and associations as well as academicians/experts. At the 1st Coordination Meeting held afterwards, information was provided on the project work packages and stakeholders exchanged ideas on the details of the project.