ADVANTAGES OF INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT IN TURKEY
1. Developing Economy
♦ Increase in services and industry
♦ A booming economy with domestic and foreign investors
2. Young Population
♦ Most populated young population compared to EU
♦ A young, educated, dynamic and multicultural population
♦ Half of the population is under 30
3. Workforce Qualified and Competitive
♦ Annual average 610,000 graduates from more than 193 universities
♦ Over 700,000 high school graduates, half of whom are vocational and technical high schools
4. Equal Treatment of All Investors
5. International Arbitration
6. Transfer Guarantee
7. Advanced Transportation Network and Logistics Facilities
♦ International transportation network
8. Positional Advantages
♦ Central location
♦ Efficient geography
9. Europe’s Energy Corridor and Terminal
♦ Important energy terminal and gateway connecting East and West
♦ Renewable Energy Potential
10. Low Taxes and Incentives
♦ Corporate Tax decreased to 20%
♦ Full or partial exemption from Corporate Tax
♦ Opportunity for employers to support social security expenses
♦ Solutions to alleviate the employer burden on taxes applied within the scope of Technology Development Zones, Industrial Zones and Free Zones and land allocation in these regions
♦ R & D Law
♦ Incentives for strategic, large-scale and regional investments
11. Customs Union and Free Trade Agreements
♦ Customs Union Agreement with EU since 1996 and Free Trade Agreement with 20 countries
♦ New Free Trade Agreements with a focus on investors’ interests
♦ Accession negotiations with the EU
12. Competitive Advantages in Cultural Geography
♦ A geography of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and African cultures
Useful Links:
- https://www.enerji.gov.tr/tr-TR/Sayfalar/Yabanci-Yatirimcilara-Yonelik-Turkiyede-Elektrik-Sektoru-icin-Yatirim-Rehberi
- https://www.enerji.gov.tr/File/?path=ROOT%2f1%2fDocuments%2fSayfalar%2fYerli+Aksam+Duyurusu.pdf
- https://www.enerji.gov.tr/tr-TR/Sayfalar/Yabanci-Yatirimcilara-Yonelik-Turkiyede-Maden-Sektoru-icin-Yatirim-Rehberi
- https://www.enerji.gov.tr/tr-TR/Sayfalar/Yabanci-Yatirimcilara-Yonelik-Turkiyede-Dogal-Gaz-Sektoru-icin-Yatirim-Rehberi
- http://www.invest.gov.tr/en-US/successstories/Pages/SuccessStories.aspx
- https://www.trade.gov.tr/investment/homepage
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