DOING BUSINESS IN TURKEY

52 Doing Business in Turkey
Turkey is at the crossroads of global trade, linking
East and West with Asia and Europe. The
advantageous geographical location of Turkey,
which provides easy access to Eastern Europe, Central
Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, allows the country
to serve as a base for freight transport in the region.
TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SECTOR
Turkey is at the crossroads of global trade, linking East
and West with Asia and Europe.
Public and private sector infrastructure investments in
the last decade have significantly improved the logistics
services offered in Turkey.
A large number of new airports have been built, with
access to all parts of the country with motorways.
In addition, the emerging high-speed train network has
begun to link large cities and the capacity of Turkish
ports has increased in last decade.
The advantageous geographical location of Turkey,
which provides easy access to Eastern Europe, Central
Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, allows the
country to serve as a base for freight transport in the
region.
The Turkish logistics industry has a 12-13% share in
the country’s GDP with its current volume.
In this regard, transportation and logistics sector in
Turkey has a lot to offer for foreign investors.
Centrum Consulting | 2017