Why Turkiye?

A Strategic Investment Hub at the Crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East

With its strategic location bridging Europe, Asia and the Middle East, its developed logistics infrastructure, strong industrial ecosystem and young workforce, Turkiye is a major production, technology and trade centre for international investors.

Thanks to its high production capacity, large domestic market and access to global markets, Turkiye offers a competitive business environment for export-oriented investment.

About Turkiye

A Strong and Diversified Economy

With an economic structure based on manufacturing, industry, services, technology and exports, Turkiye is among the largest economies in its region.

The national economy offers investors sustainable growth opportunities through;

• Strong industrial infrastructure

• A developing technology ecosystem

• A dynamic private sector

• A large domestic market

• An international trade network

• Export-oriented production capacity

Turkiye is an important part of global supply chains in many sectors, including automotive, machinery, electronics, defence industry, software, health technologies, textiles, chemicals and food.

Strategic Geographical Location

Turkiye lies on one of the world's most important trade corridors.

Thanks to this strategic location, investors can gain rapid access to;

• European markets

• Middle Eastern countries

• North Africa

• The Caucasus

• Central Asia

Turkiye's logistics hubs, and Istanbul in particular, offer transport options that reach millions of consumers quickly and cost-effectively.

Advanced Transport and Logistics Infrastructure

Turkiye has strong transport infrastructure that supports international trade.

The main advantages are:

• International air cargo networks

• Modern ports and maritime transport

• An extensive motorway network

• Rail connections

• Logistics centres

• Organised industrial zones

• Free zones and specialized free zones

This infrastructure supports fast access to global markets for exporting companies.

A Young, Qualified and Competitive Workforce

With its young population and developing education infrastructure, Turkiye offers investors a significant human resources advantage.

Notable features:

• A young and dynamic workforce

• Strong human resources in engineering and technical fields

• A large number of universities and research centres

• Professionals trained in software, IT and advanced technology

• Competitive labour costs

• Growing R&D and innovation capacity

This creates a significant competitive advantage, particularly for technology companies, production facilities and export-oriented businesses.

Turkiye's Advantages for Investors

Companies investing in Turkiye can benefit from many advantages, including;

• A strategic geographical location

• A large domestic market

• Strong production infrastructure

• An export-oriented industrial structure

• A qualified workforce

• A modern logistics network

• Free zones and investment incentives

• A technology and R&D ecosystem

Combine Turkiye's Advantages with the Istanbul Specialized Free Zone

The Istanbul Specialized Free Zone (ISBI) brings together Turkiye's strategic location with free zone incentives, an investment environment focused on advanced technology and modern infrastructure, offering domestic and international investors a business ecosystem with strong international competitiveness.

For companies engaged in software, IT, R&D, advanced technology manufacturing and foreign-currency-earning service activities, ISBI is a powerful investment and export base opening from Turkiye to the world.