You can contact us for information about the business and investment environment in İzmir, for consultancy and for follow up services for all the required permit-licence processes.
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ABOUT USAs the second largest commercial center of Türkiye, Izmir offers wide range of FDI opportunities especially in renewable energy and ICT.
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KEY SECTORS
You can contact us for information about the business and investment environment in İzmir, for consultancy and for follow up services for all the required permit-licence processes.
Take your Place In İzmir
ABOUT USAs the second largest commercial center of Türkiye, Izmir offers wide range of FDI opportunities especially in renewable energy and ICT.
City of Technology Powered by Clean Energy
KEY SECTORS
KEY FACTS ABOUT İZMİR
The history of Izmir as a port city and trade center dates back 8,500 years. Today, İzmir, as Türkiye’s third biggest city, is a modern, well developed and productive trade center. Izmir hosts a broad range of industries while also demonstrating strong specialisation in key sectors, particularly renewable energy, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Izmir has a growing innovation ecosystem and has recently seen increasing momentum in its startup community.
STRONG ECONOMY
İzmir is one of the most developed cities in Türkiye, contributing significantly to the national economy by accounting for 6.1% of the country’s total GDP.
STRATEGIC LOCATION
At the intersection point of Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, İzmir is the western gate of Türkiye with many logistic opportunities.
DEVELOPED INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
İzmir has a well-developed investment infrastructure supported by organized industrial zones, technoparks, and free zones across the city. Its strategic location, strong logistics network, and skilled labor force make it a preferred hub for both domestic and international investors.
YOUNG AND DYNAMIC WORKFORCE
With a population of 4.5 million, 70 % of which is the Working Age Population, İzmir is one of the most productive cities in Türkiye. İzmir is one of the most productive cities in Türkiye. Meanwhile, the Youth Population of 13% provides a young spirit to the city.
HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE
İzmir is one of the most modern and peaceful cities in Türkiye with a vibrant social life enlivened by historical and natural heritage, diversified cultural events, tourism opportunities and local cuisine.
WIDE INNOVATION AND R&D ECOSYSTEM
Thanks to the educational infrastructure and importance placed on science and technology, İzmir is one of the most encouraging locations in eastern Europe and the Mediterranean to conduct innovative activities.
INTENSE FDI INTEREST
With its strong economy, developed investment infrastructure, strategic location, young and dynamic workforce, high quality of life, wide innovation and R&D ecosystem, and eco-friendly business environment, İzmir is the center of attention of investors and hosts numerous international companies in diverse sectors.
ECO-FRIENDLY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Green Growth and Blue Growth are the main focus areas defined by İzmir Development Agency for İzmir, which creates an eco-friendly business environment for the investors and business side of the city.
INVESTMENT AREAS
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ZONES
İzmir is home to 6 Technology Development Zones (Technoparks), 5 of which are operational while 1 is in the planning stage. These zones are designed to foster R&D activities and attract investment in high-tech industries.
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ORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Organized Industrial Zones (OIZ) are designed to ensure companies operate within an investor- friendly environment with ready-to-use infrastructure and social facilities. There are 16 OIZs in İzmir, 13 of which are currently operational, while 3 of them is under construction.
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FREE ZONES
Free Zones (FZ) are designated areas considered outside the customs territory, aimed at encouraging export-oriented investments. In these zones, commercial, financial, and economic regulations applied in the customs area are either relaxed or not enforced. İzmir hosts 3 Free Zones.
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INDUSTRIAL ZONES
The purpose of the Industrial Zones is to provide an investment place suitable for large-scale and technology-intensive investments. They are the production zones that are created by allocating the lands to the industry with the necessary infrastructure services in order to increase the inflow of foreign capital. There is 2 Industrial Zone in İzmir established by Socar Company and Ege Çelik Inc.
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Technoparks
Organized Industrial Zones
Free Zones
Industrial Zones
INVESTMENT GUIDE
One of The Most Competitive Investment Incentives Regimes in Emerging Markets
Tailored and Complete Packages for Both Greenfield and Brownfield Projects in Manufacturing, Services, and R&D
Equal Treatment of International and Local Investors
Ever-Growing Ease of Access to Incentives and Tax Reliefs
Incentives Available in Various Sectors and Scales
CONTACT US
You can contact us for information about the business and investment environment in İzmir, for consultancy and for follow up services for all the required permit-license processes.
Address
Megapol Çarşı Kule
Halkapınar Mahallesi, 1203/11. Sk. No: 5-7, Kat: 20
35170 Konak/İzmir
Phone
+90 232 489 81 81
ydo@izka.org.tr