
Zonguldak-Bartın-Karabük (ZBK) Development Project is a regional development initiative designed to support economic, social and environmental development in Türkiye's West Black Sea Region. The project continues the ZBK Regional Development Project initiated in 1997 by the State Planning Organization. With the establishment of the Western Black Sea Development Agency (BAKKA) in 2010, regional development policies were made more systematic. The 2024-2028 TR81 Region Plan aims to accelerate the r
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EcEconomic geography is a sub-discipline of geography that examines the spatial distribution of economic activities on the Earth's surface. While analyzing the geographical organization of production, distribution, and consumption processes, this field also considers the reciprocal relationship between the natural environment and human activities. Its main objective is to reveal why economic activities concentrate in certain places, how they are organized, and how this distribution is shaped by en
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Posof bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a local dry bean variety grown in the Posof district of Ardahan Province, characterized by large, white, kidney-shaped, and glossy seeds. An application for geographical indication was submitted on 28 February 2020 and officially registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 23 November 2020 under Registration No. 609 as a geographical indication.Geographical Indication ProcessApplication: 28 February 2020, File No: C2020/064Registration: 23 Novem
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Sultanhisar strawberry is a local strawberry variety unique to the Sultanhisar district of Aydın Province, distinguished by its aroma, taste, and texture. It has been officially registered with geographical indication status by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office and is legally protected under the geographical indication product protection system.Distinctive CharacteristicsThe Sultanhisar Strawberry belongs to the hybrid species Fragaria x ananassa Duch. It produces red-colored fruits with a
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Kars hand-knotted carpet is a type of carpet unique to Kars, a province in northeastern Türkiye, and an important part of the region’s rich cultural heritage and traditional handicrafts. Protected by geographical indication registration from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, the Kars hand-knotted carpet features original motifs and technical characteristics that reflect the region’s historical, social and economic structure.The Kars hand-knotted carpet is woven by hand using traditional m
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EcEconomic geography is a subdiscipline of geography that examines the spatial distribution of economic activities across the Earth's surface. This field analyzes the geographical organization of production, distribution, and consumption processes while also considering the reciprocal relationship between the natural environment and human activities. Its primary aim is to uncover why economic activities concentrate in specific locations, how they are organized, and how this distribution is shaped
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