The purpose of the programme is to create sustainable development for local populations and steadily improve the quality of life during the construction and operations phase of the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP). Three funding mechanisms are used to disburse $ 84 M in support of programme objectives, which are; direct grant, direct investment and programme contribution. Within this scope, key aspects of the Social & Environmental Investment Programme aim to support the priority areas as given below:

• Supporting of tourism service diversification investment such as agro-tourism,
• Equipment supports to schools, libraries, sport areas and common social areas,
• Supporting of penetration and increasing quality of health services in rural areas,
• Increasing the capacity of vocational centers,
• Increasing product diversification, value added and productivity in agriculture,
• Supporting of production of local and traditional products,
• Sustainable management of natural resources, soil and water,
• Development and efficient use of renewable energy resources,
• Management of environmental infrastructure and increasing awareness on environment,
• Supporting of breed medical and aromatic plants and economic usage,
• Protecting and developing bio-diversification and eco-systems,
• Supporting of social capital investments.