2013 Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce

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Dear Readers,
Gaziantep located on the gateway of Europe and Middle East, has been the main trade and production center on the
historical Silk Road for centuries. Having a variety in the production from textile to agro-food, machinery, plasticschemicals
etc., Gaziantep offers numerous opportunities for foreign investors which are willing to invest in Gaziantep
in terms of infrastructure, location, geographical proximity to profitable markets, qualified and skilled workforce and
many other factors will be explained in detailed in this booklet.
Gaziantep’s export figure was 5.9 billion dollars in 2012. Our exports increased by 19% compared to the year 2011.
Gaziantep is currently doing trade with 172 countries in the world and 6th ranked city in Turkey with the highest export
volume. All these developments were accomplished with the entrepreneurial spirit of the local people and that is what
makes Gaziantep a unique industry and trade center in Turkey.
As we all know, foreign direct investment plays a very important role in an economy. It definitely creates employment
opportunities, tax revenues and export opportunities for the city itself. For this reason, as Gaziantep Chamber of
Commerce we believe that we have to promote Gaziantep and its advantages offered to foreign investors. Recently;
Turkish Government has announced the new Investment Incentive System specifically aims to support investments
which will reduce Turkish industry’s dependency on the importation of machinery and raw materials which are used
in major industrial sectors of Gaziantep. Equally, developing products with more added-value and high export prices
are the ultimate goal of the new Investment Incentive System. We truly believe that such incentives will help us to
reduce the gap between Turkish export and import figures and eventually will result as a dramatic decrease in the
current account deficit status of Turkey .At this point; as Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, our job is to inform foreign
investors who are willing to invest in Gaziantep about the new Investment Incentive System and the opportunities that
are available for them within the incentives in Gaziantep.
For abovementioned reasons, we have prepared the Invest in Gaziantep booklet. You will find all the necessary
information about Gaziantep and its industry and trade which will be useful for an investor who is planning to invest
in Gaziantep. The booklet contains very valuable information which was collected in cooperation with other institutions
and organizations in Gaziantep and in Turkey.
I am confident that Gaziantep’s economy will continue its growth while maintaining its leadership, dynamism in the
region and in the near future we believe that Gaziantep will be a main destination for the foreign investments. Finally,
I would like to express that all the businessmen who are interested to invest in Gaziantep that as Gaziantep Chamber
of Commerce, they may see us as their contact, guiding and information point for any matter.
Best Regards,
Mehmet ASLAN
President of Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce