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www.dogaka.gov.tr Hatay Awaits Your Investments GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 2 INFORMATION GENERAL PROVINCE...... 4 PROMINENT SECTORS IN HATAY ...... 5 AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY...... 10 AND TOURISM ...... 25 CULTURE ENERGY...... 32 LOGISTICS...... 36 TRADE...... 38 FOREIGN ...... 41 IN HATAY INVESTMENTS ONGOING PUBLIC WHY HATAY?...... 46 INCENTIVES AND SUPPORTS ...... 50 CONTENTS

3 2 2 0.13 76,667,864 783.562 km 98 people/km 7 58 40 13 Turkey Hatay’s Rank in Hatay’s 2 2 0.13 Hatay 5,831 km 1,503,066 258 people / km is surrounded by the Mediterranean in the west, in the south and east, Adana east, and south in the Syria west, the in the Mediterranean by surrounded is and in the northeast. in the northwest, in the north One of the earliest settlement areas in human history, Hatay is a province of fellow Hatay is a province in human history, settlement areas One of the earliest the have existed from and beliefs cultures different where ship and tolerance, related many civilizations. Earliest findings and which hosted past to the present the within B.C. Hatay remained back to 100.000s date the region in to humans and in signed between Turkey with the agreement boundaries of Syria in 23 July 1939 the state 1938 State of Hatay was founded and 1921, later and in joined Turkey. Iskenderun. It of Gulf of on the eastern shores SouthernHatay is located in Turkey,

Population (2013) Area Population Increase Rate (%) Population Increase Population Density (2012) GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATION

Information General General Source: TUİK Regional Statistics Database, 2013 4 GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATION 88,925 28,610 61,882 79,782 30,061 41,297 54,231 13,241 38,959 116,151 347,974 134,570 115,251 245,083 107,049 1,503,066 Total Population Total Province of Hatay has fifteen counties, including central county. The counties, including central county. of Hatay has fifteen Province as follows: populations are counties and their Yayladağı TOTAL: Reyhanlı Samandağ Erzin Hassa İskenderun Kırıkhan Belen Defne Dörtyol County (Merkez) Altınözü Source: TUİK Regional Statistics Database,2014

GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATION

Counties Hatay’s Hatay’s 5 560 Hospital Bed 35,463 52,933 45,942 32,554 130,769 297,661 Number of Persons Per 2,687 Number of Hospital Beds 10 Number of Hospital (Private) Number of Students in the Province of Hatay in the Province Number of Students Pre-School Primary Education Secondary Education (General) and Technical) Secondary Education (Vocational Degrees Doctor’s Master’s, Associate, Bachelor, Total Source: TÜİK 2013 Source: As it is the case in the education sector, there are significant developments in the significant developments are there As it is the case in the education sector, as of hospitals and beds, as of 2012 are health sector in Hatay as well. Numbers follows: Mustafa Kemal University plays a significant role in the provision of human of human in the provision role plays a significant Kemal University Mustafa Mustafa terms of education. in and the province, needed by the industry resources, 18 1 Conservatory, 15 Faculties, 3 Institutes, 6 Academies, Kemal University has Centers. and Application Academies and 17 Research Vocational levels are of students in various education numbers resources, In terms of human as follows: 12 (Public) Hospitals Number of

Hatay Source: TUİK, 2012 Source:

SOCIAL SOCIAL INDICATORS

Health Education 6 to cultivate four seasons of the year in Hatay. Especially fruits, vegetables and Especially fruits, Hatay. to cultivate four seasons of the year in well above average in Turkey. are areas olive grove total 540,300 hectares (51%) of constitute 273,115 hectares Cultivated areas are of cultivated areas (54%) 146,441 Hectares area. of our province’s is of this area (28,341 hectares) 20% economically irrigable and approximately Menzelet, Buyuk Karacay and Dostluk irrigated. When Reyhanlı, hectares 105,950 finished, are construction, under currently are which Dams, hectares 134,265 reach will area will be open for operation and irrigable of area (91,6%). Hatay’s agricultural areas, soil structure, climate and other natural conditions climate soil structure, agricultural areas, Hatay’s It is possible second crops. and growing early harvest variety, allow product

province. There are 1,583 persons per specialist. Hatay ranks 46th in the mentioned indicator in Turkey. in Turkey. ranks 46th in the mentioned indicator 1,583 persons per specialist. Hatay are There province. make to who want persons, for market a potential to be seems Hatay demonstrate, indicators current As and demand in the sector. as a hospital, in terms of population especially health sector, an investment in the Province of Hatay, whose total number of private and public hospitals is 22, ranks 18th in Turkey in terms of in terms in Turkey and public hospitals is 22, ranks 18th whose total number of private of Hatay, Province to its population. when compared quite insufficient, investments are hospital However, number of hospitals. this number is in Turkey, thousand persons on average one hundred 265 hospital beds per are While there indicator. Hatay ranks 70th in the mentioned 181 in Hatay. in terms of health personnel in the practitioners and 359 dentists 937 specialists, 721 general are There Agriculture SOCIAL SOCIAL INDICATORS 7 7 7 5 5 3 2 8 8 7 7 2 5 5 9 7 63 39 30 29 11 27 11 10 11 10 17 Production (%) Production Proportion to Turkish to Turkish Proportion Turkey 27,93 7,371 6,207 3,806 87,087 21,336 57,619 14,143 12,902 726,283 298,914 942,226 228,799 305,393 153,478 212,184 332,932 569,855 107,549 293,709 826,941 2,347,904 1,286,000 1,576,000 1,781,258 2,250,000 Hatay DID YOU KNOW THAT KNOW THAT DID YOU 186 662 60,3 1160 1,935 6,087 1,171 6,343 3,922 22,48 1,005 5,585 38,241 25,126 24,602 12,106 15,131 10,605 15,693 57,631 277,468 643,533 139,002 158,419 302,473 202,791 Amount of Production (Tonnes) Amount of Production among top 5 in 26 agricultural products in Turkey? products 5 in 26 agricultural among top 5 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 As per production Hatay ranks 1st in 4 agricultural products and and agricultural products ranks 1st in 4 Hatay As per production Rank in Turkey Cress Fig Garlic (Dried) Cowpea (Fresh) Lemon Cotton (Unginned) Aubergine Garlic (Fresh) Loquat Orange Carrot Peas Squash Citrus Fruits Olive (For oil) Olive Lettuce (With heart) Mint Persimmon Plum Onion Green Dill Mandarin Grapefruit Chard Product AGRICULTURE Source: TUIK, 2013 8 medicinal and aromatic plants are processed, and there are rich endemic plant species in the province. There There the province. in species plant endemic rich are and there processed, are plants aromatic and medicinal and associate’s clustering and livestock at bachelor’s educational institutions, which allow agricultural are and the counties. level in the province degree was 20% of Turkey’s 2.35 million $ export (TIM, 2012). The fact that packaging sector is developed in the fact that packaging sector is developed 2.35 million $ export (TIM, 2012). The was 20% of Turkey’s in the sector is the province The success of success in the said sector. in Hatay’s had a large role province sector which is also highly developed. to the packaging largely related for organic areas suitable are There fruit growing. opportunities for early of Hatay offer Ecological conditions in which businesses corporate are There cultivation. low for greenhouse are costs Heating agriculture. Hatay ranked 1st in fresh fruits and vegetables export, by exporting 478 million $’s worth production, which production, worth $’s million 478 exporting by export, vegetables fruits and fresh 1st in ranked Hatay AGRICULTURE 9 2011 2,746,912 1,512,564 1,003,235 5,262,710 131,551,055 2010 2,567,766 1,486,980 1,109,459 5,164,204 118,166,246 2009 686,542 2,273,855 1,494,754 4,455,152 94,878,207 2008 744,558 2,397,512 1,447,251 4,589,322 89,827,096 From 2012 to 2013 the number of cattle has risen from 140,001 to 142,473. 140,001 has risen from the number of cattle 2012 to 2013 From 2007 587,081 2187,625 1,148,198 3,922,904 79,708,948 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION VALUE IN (1000 TL) IN HATAY PRODUCTION VALUE AGRICULTURAL

İl / Bölge Hatay provides the %52 of agricultural production in TR63 Region and %2.1 of Turkey with 2.75 billion TL with %2.1 of Turkey and in TR63 Region production the %52 of agricultural Hatay provides total production. by the economic support of our agency “Agricultural and Rural Development Strategic Plan” was prepared in 2011. exploit the maximum level of agricultural potential of our province to in order Hatay Province stands out especially with the existence of poultry and production related to poultry; 58 related existence of poultry and production stands out especially with the Hatay Province in the and 47 per cent of egg production meat production of chicken population, all of white percent have a significant part in TR63 region activities and honey production Apiculture in Hatay. are region in the region. hives and 48 per cent of honey production cent of bee Hatay has 44 per nationwide in Turkey;

TR63 Türkiye Kahramanmaraş Osmaniye Hatay AGRICULTURE Source: TUIK

Production Animal Animal 10 international policies. Thanks to the plan, agricultural agricultural better and agricultural and potential will be evaluated product will be shaped to in the region investments agro-industrial value. the highest added provide Especially for branding and export-focused planning of the export-focused for branding and Especially and Agricultural of Hatay “Province agriculture, province’s the with prepared was Plan” Strategic Development Rural national and taking into account participation of all stakeholder,

agriculture, farmers’ activating and marketing agricultural of strengthening industry, agricultural of Development organizations, the quality of life. and increasing in rural areas infrastructure Improving Province to become an important production center in the region, in respect of horticulture, field crops crops field horticulture, of respect in region, the in center production important an become to Province plants and medicinal and aromatic in the province, and aquaculture Development of stockbreeding the province throughout certified agriculture Development of organic and Globalgap® and bio-diversity for sustainable environment and protecting the amount of irrigated areas Increasing Development of qualified human resources in the agricultural sector in the resources human Development of qualified fruits and cotton sectors and in the olive, olive oil, citrus products the amount of exportable Increasing branding the development of agriculture and stockbreeding. When the objectives and activities of the plan are plan are When the objectives and activities of the and stockbreeding. the development of agriculture Base of the Middle East. of Hatay is expected to become the Agricultural Trade accomplished, Province • • for Strategic Plan envisages important measures of Hatay Agricultural and Rural Development Province • • • • The following are targeted within the scope of the plan: targeted within The following are • •

AGRICULTURE Hatay Rural Development Rural Development Plan of Strategic Agricultural and Agricultural Province 11

processing and packaging of these products prior to offering them to the market offering prior to and packaging of these products processing importance in terms of evaluation of our agricultural products. of great are it can be observed that investments examined, When investment issues of Hatay are (cottonseed) and olive oil food, cotton mostly in the cotton ginning and pressing, are Majority the province. fields throughout industry steel and machine and facilities, iron Iskenderun and Dörtyol counties. located in Antakya, of existing industrial facilities are in our province, certificates 882 industrial plants with industrial registry were There 30% (266) of these firms. approximately as of 2013. Food companies constitute followed by 138 metal goods companies and 134 chemical Food companies are companies. and Payas for the utilization of iron-steel products. Iron and steel sector has sector steel and Iron products. iron-steel of utilization the for Payas and both for employment and manufacturing industry, in the been a driving force has developed especially in machine, the value it adds. Manufacturing industry production. and furniture equipment, shoe-leather processing agriculture filter, and steel sector center for the iron of Hatay has become an important Province of privately owned with the introduction after the completion of ISDEMIR and and metal alloy nails wire pipes, filters, mills. Furthermore; steel and rolling Payas of Iskenderun, Zones Industrial Organized in the established being facilities production. terms diversification of significant investments in and Antakya, are olive, onion, parsley and tomatoes are Wheat, cotton, orange, mandarin, Investments in in Hatay. products the most important tradable-agricultural Industry of the province of Hatay made progresses in the agricultural and agro- in the agricultural progresses of Hatay made the province Industry of semolina, flour, gin, cotton as products Such 1970s. the until sectors industrial in agro-industries. prominent sorting and olive oil are cottonseed oil, legumes of the most important agricultural product cotton, to process Especially; in order established. been have factories and pressing ginning cotton many Plain, Amik in production and Steel Plant) gradually started Iron After ISDEMIR (Iskenderun and and small to gain importance in the region and steel industry began 1975, iron of Iskenderun established in the vicinity enterprises were medium-sized industrial

INDUSTRY Industry 12 784 188 4,536 2,057 2,798 2,183 2,904 11,887 27,337 Number Of Personnel Number 91 88 45 10 138 134 110 882 266 Number Of Companies Number Considering the number of companies, main metal industry, which has the lowest number of companies which has the lowest number of companies main metal industry, Considering the number of companies, significant contribution to the makes a and printing industry, products paper after paper, in the province employed in the (43.5%) of the 27,337 people, who were 11,887 economy and employment of the province. work in the main metal industry. industry of our province, INDUSTRY TOTAL: Main Metal Industry Industry and Printing Paper Products Paper, Forest Products and Furniture Industry and Furniture Products Forest Earth-based Industries Mining, Stone and Chemistry - Petroleum, Coal, Rubber and Plastics Coal, Rubber Chemistry - Petroleum, Industry Garment and Leather Woven Food Metal Goods Sector Source: Hatay Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, 2013 Source: Hatay Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, 13 - - 90 30 290 123 197 6,650 2,913 3,007 Number of Indus trial Registry Certi fied Companies % Employed people %

Employment (People)

Transportation Industry Transportation Machinery and Equipment, Equipment, and Machinery 5,400 Source: Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Science, Industry 2014 and Technology, 27,514 22,258

280,000 743,557

4,677,863 2,347,843 1,251,291

Industry Main Metal Industry Metal Main

Fixed Investment (Thousand TL)

Plastic Industry Plastic

Mining, Stone and Earth Based Based Earth and Stone Mining, Industry 4 3 8 1

73 11

222 122

Chemistry-Petroleum, Coal, Rubber and and Rubber Coal, Chemistry-Petroleum,

Industry Paper, Paper Products and Printing Printing and Products Paper Paper,

Number of Documents

Industry Forest Products and Furniture Industry Furniture and Products Forest

0,0 Woven Garment and Leather Leather and Garment Woven 10,0 40,0 30,0 20,0

Sectoral Distribution of Total Investment Incentive Certificates in the Province of Hatay in 2009-2012 of Hatay in in the Province Investment Incentive Certificates Sectoral Distribution of Total Food, Spirits and Tabacco Tabacco and Spirits Food, Agriculture TOTAL Health Mining Manufacturing Logistics Services Sector Energy Industrial Registry Certified Companies in the Province of Hatay and Their Percentages in Terms of Terms in and Their Percentages of Hatay the Province Companies in Registry Certified Industrial in Sectors Employment INDUSTRY Source: Ministry of Economy,2013 14 Shoe Production Filter Production - Plants Cotton grow gin and Press ing and Cotton Production Iron and Steel - Olive Oil vation and vation Production Olive Culti see that the “iron and steel”, “filters”, “olive and olive oil”, ”cotton gin”, “filters”, “olive and olive oil”, ”cotton and steel”, see that the “iron out. stand and “shoes” production “furniture” When we examine the Industry of Hatay in terms of sub-sectors; we can the Industry of Hatay in terms of sub-sectors; When we examine Packaging Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Vegetables Furniture Production

fixed investment amount of these documents is over 4,5 billion $ and thanks to these investments, 6.650 4,5 billion $ and thanks to these investments, amount of these documents is over fixed investment employed. additional people were It can be seen that a total of 222 investments, 122 of which are in the manufacturing sector, 73 in the sector, manufacturing in the are 122 of which of 222 investments, seen that a total It can be sector the health 3 in sector, logistics the in 4 sector, mining the 8 in sector, the energy in 11 sector, service Total 2009 and 2012. certificates between incentive obtained investment sector, the agriculture and 1 in

INDUSTRY Industry of Hatay’s of Hatay’s Sub-sectors Sub-sectors 15 of use is produced in facilities in our province of use is produced In 2012, 7,1 million tons of ingot and 4,6 million tons of slab steel were produced produced 4,6 million tons of slab steel were In 2012, 7,1 million tons of ingot and a total of 11,7 million tons of steel. in the region, mills and in rolling processed ingots are abroad, and imported from Produced nails construction iron, moulding bars, angle irons, transformed into sheet iron, areas In addition, almost every kind of pipe with different in our province. and wires The first investment of iron and steel sector in our province, ISDEMIR facilities, was ISDEMIR facilities, and steel sector in our province, of iron The first investment Cooperation Economic and Technical of framework the within 1967 in realized with 1.1 million Union. The foundation of the facility with the Soviet Agreement into set 1975 and 1970 3, October on laid was capacity steel liquid tons/year With economy of ISDEMIR in the 1970s, the establishment operation gradually. began to areas and new investment and employment gained speed of the region ISDEMIR alignment, pioneer of Iskenderun iron-steel The emerge in the region. integrated flat steel in the begun to produce and has 40 new projects has realized last few years.

INDUSTRY

Production Iron and Iron Steel 16 the main raw materials of the sector, will be provided from our country and the and country our from provided will be sector, the of materials raw main the a competitive costs, will provide transportation sector; in addition to avoiding great advantage in the filter sector. equipment and industrial purposes, air, fuel, oil and hydraulic filters; and air/oil oil and hydraulic filters; and air/oil fuel, purposes, air, equipment and industrial and automobiles in these plants. for all kinds of tractors produced separators are Total theoretical employed at the existing filter plants. 1,843 employees are in 2009 was 22,418,674; production 47,100,000; actual capacities of the plants are in 2009 was 20,224,035 $. exports and the sector’s Constant sector. distance in filter great has covered During this period our province has sector shows that our province investments in the filter technological renewal abroad. gained advantage over its competitors and in iron of flat products in investments and productions Due to the increase which the filter sector use as years, sheet metals, steel industry in the recent Hatay Province provides 63% of the filter production in our country by itself. in production 63% of the filter provides Hatay Province industry sectors in in automotive and subsidiary In line with the developments in our production started plant filter manufacturing Turkish the first our country, in 1966. Iskenderun county sizes facilities in different 14 production in our province, After this first investment have become production service in the same sector and filter have been put into heavy for filters; and fuel oil Air, province. of our industry in the force a driving

INDUSTRY

Production Filter Filter 17 540,300 hectares of the province are are of the province hectares 540,300

development of soap industry. development of soap industry. Due to the supports for olive tree planting and the incentives given for olive for given the incentives and planting olive tree for supports to the Due in the last few years. It considerably have increased oil, olive cultivation areas by 50% in will increase olive and olive oil of production that the is estimated the next 10 years. of supporting of the project within the framework Thanks to the grants, provided and Livestock in the Food, Agriculture rural development by the Ministry of facilities in accordance olive pressing last few years, fully-automatic system in our with the new technology have been established. Olive oil produced both has sought-after characteristics in terms of flavour and province markets. Development of this sector also leads to the in domestic and foreign With the increase in table olive cultivation areas in recent years, it can be years, it in recent With areas in table olive cultivation the increase of olives for pickling has begun in small numbers. observed that production Agriculture sector has a significant share in the economy of our province. province. economy of our in the significant share sector has a Agriculture of ​​ of the total area hectares 276,240 fields. Our olive grove 18% of this is and areas cultivated realized province in of 158,419 tons of olives with production production olive 9.5% of Turkey’s 2013. (TUIK, 2013) by Hatay given Certificates, Registry Industrial with Facilities Pressing Olive 55 Technology and Industry Science, of Ministry the of Directorate Provincial facilities. tons of olive oil is extracted in these operate and 40,862 (TIM), total value of Exporters Assembly Turkish to 2013 data of According is 37.5 million $. of our province olive and olive oil exports

of Olive Oil Production Production and Olive Olive Cultivation INDUSTRY 18

of cottonseed oil. Gin and Pressing in the Cotton is processed Almost all of the cotton, produced, for the domesticboth offered cotton is pressed and our province in Facilities Cottonseed Facility for is a market and for export. In addition, there thread also are to be planted. There of the hybrid seeds of cotton the production the from cleaning cloth towel, underwear, large-scale facilities, producing cotton produced. Cotton planting was carried out in 406,600 acres of land and 210,248 acres out in 406,600 was carried Cotton planting in in our province produced tons of cotton was 2012. (TUIK, 2012). specifications in thread, the required has in our province Cotton, produced and the other features. length, fibre in terms of its fibre textile and fabric industries Facilities Cotton Gin and Pressing 66 Industrial Registry certified are There produced the of pressing and separation the for province our in established facilities for the processing also 7 spinning are their seeds. There cotton from for the extraction and 12 cottonseed oil extraction facilities and spinning cotton

Facilities and Pressing and Pressing Cotton Cotton Gin Planting, INDUSTRY 19 furniture and hotel rooms are produced and sold domestically and abroad. and sold domestically produced are and hotel rooms furniture and doors of wooden production the in engaged factories, of Number every day in the province. windows is increasing There are about 1500 companies in the woodworking sector in Antakya. in the woodworking sector in Antakya. about 1500 companies are There expertise and handicraft. perform work, mostly requiring These companies and of small household furniture in the production Hatay is the leader accessories in Turkey. are and guestrooms grade, all types of suites for living Mostly in economic to this, sofa beds which can be used In addition in our province. produced classic bedrooms, and rooms dining for furniture beds, and sofas both as

INDUSTRY

Sector Furniture Furniture 20 established center, the in year one in companies 100 for services consultancy Providing established center, quality certificates through At least 20 businesses obtaining within 2 years, of their quality standards improvement 20 businesses to domestic and Ensuring the participation of at least external fairs, their unique At least 10 businesses exporting their goods by creating brands in 2 years, Center and Shared Workshop” in the Small Industrial Area for and Design Consulting Training, “Shoe-Making of Establishment for in the Small Industrial Area Workshop” Center and Shared equipped 1500 m², of area indoor an has which Shoe-Making, use, training and common with high-tech machines and offering consulting opportunities, by 100 companies in one Utilization of the established workshop year, the in year one in employees and executives sector 200 of Training are being planned. being are • • • • Operational Program of the , will be realized. be realized. Union, will of the European Operational Program a budget of EUR 5.5 million; with the project Through • • • 40% of men’s shoes, sold in Turkey is provided from Hatay. from is provided in Turkey shoes, sold 40% of men’s worn, are are they shape final the to hide raw from shoes, of stages All carried out in Hatay. a Small of Shoe-Making Sector in our province, For the development of land. will be established on 199 acres for Shoe-Making Industrial Area “Shoe-making in the National Investment Program, In the site included which has been Project Workshop Shared and training, Design Centre Regional Competitiveness to by DOĞAKA; and presented prepared

INDUSTRY

Sector Shoe-Making Shoe-Making 21 - 1.221 4.771 1.913 Number of Employees in OIZs 100 100 100 100 100% Occupancy Rate 7 66 75 42 Parcels Number of 530 780 2080 1520 There are 4 industrial zones in total, two of which are situated in Iskenderun and two of which are 4 industrial zones in total, are There for new OIZs in and Payas. In addition, work continues the others in Antakya and Iskenderun. Erzin, Kırıkhan, Altınözü Size of OIZ (ha) Organized Industrial Zones in the province of Hatay (2012) Zones in the province Organized Industrial

potential of being autoproducer for wind energy boosts the importance of the region. potential of being autoproducer to the Ministry of Science, Industry and OIZ, an application was made For the expansion of Antakya’s examined on site on February 23, 2012. Map and observational Site Selection Committee Technology. in progress. geological survey studies are Organized Industrial Zone of Antakya was established in 1995. Actual employment is 1,221 people at the Organized Industrial Zone of Antakya is close to international The OIZ arteries and the market, transportation companies, operating in the region. and 45 the airport private ports of Iskenderun, 13 km from public and being at a distance of 30-50 km from and public institutions Kemal University, to Mustafa check-point. Being close the Cilvegozu Border km from cheap unit price of water and having the water substructure, scientific organizations, having a continuous Antakya OIZ: Name of OIZ

Hatay Payas OIZ İskenderun II. OIZ İskenderun OIZ Antakya OIZ INDUSTRY

Source: Hatay Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, 2013 Source: Hatay Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Zones Industrial Industrial Organized Organized Hatay Hatay 22 Construction plan of the zone, which is built on 750 hectares of land, has been made and plots have of land, has been made and is built on 750 hectares Construction plan of the zone, which been allocated to investors. İskenderun II. OIZ: It is located within the boundaries of Payas county. Payas Organized Industrial Zone was built on 53 hectares Organized Industrial Zone was built on 53 hectares Payas county. It is located within the boundaries of Payas and iron plots. 98% of industrial enterprises in Payas OIZ manufacture of land and has a total of 42 industrial Zone is at a distance of Industrial Payas Organized E–5 highway, highway, by TEM Surrounded products. iron ports. the from km. 2 about and railroads from km 3 Plants), Steel and Iron (İskenderun ISDEMIR from km 1 observed as follows: iron and steel plants %50, machine manufacturing plants 20%, pipe manufacturing plants 20%, pipe manufacturing steel plants %50, machine manufacturing and iron observed as follows: manufacturing facilities 10%. facilities 20%, filter Payas OIZ: It is situated at the 12th kilometer of Iskenderun-Adana (E-5) Highway. It is located at a distance of 50 km It is (E-5) Highway. 12th kilometer of Iskenderun-Adana It is situated at the km 5 railroad, 3km from İskenderun Port, Airport, 12 km from Adana from , 120 km from Free Yumurtalık of Iskenderun and 40 km from İskenderun Customs and center 13 km from highway, from are facilities; their percentages of the active manufacturing Zone. Considering the sectoral distribution Trade İskenderun OIZ: İskenderun INDUSTRY 23 For the OIZ with a surface area of 1,210 acres, an application was made to the Ministry of Science, Industry an application of 1,210 acres, For the OIZ with a surface area on December 27, 2012. and Technology Altınözü OIZ for Olive Cultivation Expertise: Altınözü OIZ for Olive Cultivation An application has been made to the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology for the OIZ, with an area the OIZ, with an area for Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology An application has been made to the selection has been performed and base map work examination for site for which preliminary of 1,430 acres founder of OIZ. A decision will be and Industry, Commerce by the Kırıkhan Chamber of has been realized continue site selection works after examination or not. made by the ministry on whether to allocated to investors after acquisitions. Kırıkhan OIZ: Erzin Organized Industrial Zone: Erzin Organized and the acquisition of non-public areas of land, is built on 150 hectares The zone which las a legal identity, will be executed and plots will be projects and infrastructure private owners continues. Planning from Zones in Progress in the Progress Zones in (2012) of Hatay Province Organized Industrial Industrial Organized INDUSTRY 24 576 280 475 6,000 2,000 employment Present state of Present % 98 98 95 100 100 Occupancy Rate 700 146 151 200 1,529 of Total of Total Number Businesses There are 5 small industrial sites in the province of Hatay. of Hatay. 5 small industrial sites in the province are There employees 9,331 and businesses 2,726 of total a is There counties. active in different in these sites, which are 1967 1967 1978 1978 1994 Operation Year it began Year Small Industrial Sites in the Province of Hatay (2012) Small Industrial Sites in the Province Name Antakya KSS İskenderun KSS Dörtyol KSS Payas KSS Kırıkhan KSS Source: Hatay Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, 2013 Source: Hatay Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Iskenderun OIZ for Logistics Expertise: for Logistics Expertise: Iskenderun OIZ framework of OIZ for Logistics Expertise within the designated for the establishment of 5 Sites have been application to the clarified, it is intended to make an and after one of them has been Iskenderun Logistics Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology. For the development of animal production models of Hatay Province, livestock breeding sector, which are which are sector, livestock breeding Hatay Province, models of production of animal For the development prepared in question has been high added value, the project highly competitive and has high quality, efficient, for site selection continues. Livestock. Work and of Food, Agriculture to the Ministry and presented Enek OIZ for Agriculture Based Expertise: Expertise: Based for Agriculture Enek OIZ Small Industrial Sites Small Industrial Sites in Hatay Hatay (TR631) INDUSTRY 25 Province of Hatay (2012) of Hatay Province Small Industrial Sites in Progress in the Progress Sites in Industrial Small acres has been approved, on condition of fulfilment of some deficiencies. Construction plan works are being works on condition of fulfilment of some deficiencies. Construction plan been approved, has acres carried out by the cooperative. Erzin SIS: of SIS with a surface land of 61 of Science, Industry and Technology Site selection application to the Ministry budget in 2013 for the project which is on investment program and has an estimated cost of 6.820.000 TL. and has an estimated cost of 6.820.000 which is on investment program budget in 2013 for the project Antakya SIS for Furniture Dealers Expertise: Antakya SIS for Furniture of SIS with a surface land Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology The site selection application to the dimensional drawing EIA, geological survey, Project, Construction, of land has been approved. of 465 acres the Ministry’s 600 thousand TL was allocated from carried out by SIS administration. are and other projects For the SIS with a surface land of 210 acres of land, an application for site selection was made on December of acres For the SIS with a surface land of 210 the from allocated was TL thousand 600 Technology. and Industry Science, of Ministry the to 2012 17, cost of 16 and has an estimated program which is on investment for the project budget in 2013 Ministry’s million TL. Industry and Technology with 22,620,000TL project cost. Construction, Project, EIA, geological survey, geological survey, EIA, cost. Construction, Project, project with 22,620,000TL Industry and Technology The and Antakya . carried out by SIS administration are and other projects dimensional drawing in 2015. is planned to be completed Project Reyhanlı SIS: Antakya Shoe-Making SIS: Antakya Shoe-Making of Ministry of Science, investment program was also included in the 2014 land of 199 acres SIS with a surface INDUSTRY 26

The only Armenian Village of Turkey, Vakıflı in located is Village, Vakıflı VillageArmenian only The Turkey, of Samandağ county of Project under the Brand It is among the 15 provinces and Tourism. Ministry of Culture The province, where three divine religions and different sects live sects and different divine religions three where The province, has “the largest museum in the world”. together, the first of St. ) and in the world (Church The first church located in ) are mosque of (Habib-i Neccar Antakya, the center of the province. in Anatolia. Hatay is the first settlement of is “Kurtuluş Street”, to be illuminated in history, The first street located in Antakya. • • • • • •

There are 26 lodging facilities with tourism operation licenses and 22 tourism operation licenses and 22 26 lodging facilities with are There (Ministry of Culture the province. with tourism investment licenses in where 5-star hotel in Hatay, two are 2012 data). There and Tourism, continue. construction of another two 5-star hotels Hatay is a city of peace, brotherhood and tolerance, which has hosted which has and tolerance, brotherhood Hatay is a city of peace, geography, and location Its heritage. cultural its rich with civilizations many its climate and of the first settlements in the world, the fact that it is one supports its tourism potential. rich tourism wealth of check-points border the through entering passengers of number The people came to 575,070 people. A total of 245,000 Hatay in 2012 was people visited licenses in 2012. 257 thousand the facilities with operation historical sites of Hatay in 2012. the museums and

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cuisine, having about 460 food varieties, has over 200 distinctive 460 food varieties, has over 200 distinctive cuisine, having about own. food varieties of its the in Hatay can speak makes The fact that the people Eastern attractive for Middle tourists. province operation tourism facilities with the of total beds of Number Withlicense is 3,869. whose of businesses the completion tourism beds with of the number progress, still in are investments operation license will rise to 7,000. and silk weaving, Such traditional handcrafts as sericulture glasswork and sculpture, production, wickerwork, mosaic, reed performed in Hatay. numismatics are Hatay, where many civilizations lived and whose cuisine culture culture whose cuisine civilizations lived and many where Hatay, areas is one of the special gastronomy by this diversity, affected This cuisine. Hatay of elements unique many are There Turkey. of • • • •

CULTURE AND TOURISM AND CULTURE Did You Know? Did You 28 Habib-i Neccar Mosque invaded been had Antakya after built was Mosque Neccar Habib-i It a commander of . in 636 A.D by Ebu Ubeyde Bin Cerrah, the into Passed Turkey. of in the Republic mosque built is the first and converted into destroyed hands of Byzantine in 968, it was and it was by Seljuk armies in 1084 Antakya was conquered church. , Memluk had converted into a mosque again. In 1268 the mosque. the Habib- Neccar Mosque reconstructed Mosaic Museum of the richness of the mosaic It ranks second in the world in terms in terms of coin collection. Hatay collection and 3th in the World largest mosaic museum, Museum will be the world’s Archaeological which will be implemented soon. with the project, ornaments,in the excavations tombs found in and statues Various also among are Iskenderun Harbiye, Antakya, Aççana, Çevlik and the works on display.

It is one of the destinations, where Christians make their pilgrimage. The “Christian” name was first used The “Christian” name was first Christians make their pilgrimage. where It is one of the destinations, of Antakya was mentioned in the of Jesus Christ. The importance the religion for those, who follow here Antakya is called “The of second center after Jerusalem, the as the . Since it is considered Mother Church”. Church of St. Peter: Church first church. as the world’s of St. Peter is known Church Do not leave Hatay leave Do not seeing without CULTURE AND TOURISM AND CULTURE 29 history. Water storages, aqueducts and ruins of the temple of ISSOS Water history. today. remain St. Simeon Monastery is known as the place of Built in the 6th century A.D, this monastery column for 40 , who lived on a of St. Simeon from residence Map of is on the Faith Tourism which years. In the site of monastery, and 1 octagonal courtyard 1 baptistery, 3 churches, are there Turkey; There of the courtyard. in the middle St. Simeon, exactly a column of it. of cisterns, houses, kitchens and cellars around remains are together even today. History of the , which can be thought of which can be thought History of the bazaar, together even today. city the old as as is of , Bazaar Grand an equivalent of as of Antakya traditional handicrafts from itself. All kinds of professions here. clothing to tinwork can be seen to food, from Issos Ruins the to Erzin (Yeşilkent), located between Dörtyol district and They are ISSOS, is Actually a Persian city, west of Iskenderun-Adana highway. and a place, which witnessed the war between battles of the greatest Darius III, which is one of the Persian Titus Tunnel Titus Tunnel Nicator of Seleucos by the order which was constracted The tunnel, the to the 5 km North of Samandağ on 300 B.C.is located around Titus after Emperor slopes and named the who completed seafront the as one of 100 years. The tunnel is considered constraction after of Roman era. engineering marvels Long Bazaar in Antakya come people where important center, Long Bazaar is an CULTURE AND TOURISM AND CULTURE 30 Historic Houses of Antakya Historic known as the area, can be seen in the of Antakya Historic Houses I River and Habib- is between the Orontes Ancient Antioch, which There Kurtuluş Street. especially in and around Neccar Mountain, and taken under been registered 350 houses, which have are vicinity of Kurtuluş Street. conservation in the a , it was opened for worship by converting an old it was opened for worship a Catholic Church, in 1852. Antioch house into a church Church Protestant French the during Bank French and Building Embassy as used was It by South Korean Church as Protestant period, and it was recognized Korean into service by a and brought Kwanglim Methodist Church pastor in 2000. Orthodox Church Since it is considered after Jerusalem Church. It is the oldest church the called is Antakya of Patriarch Jerusalem, after center second the “Mother Church”. Catholic Church the sultan of the period to build After permission was obtained from CULTURE AND TOURISM AND CULTURE 31 Samandağ Beach beaches in the world, 14 Samandağ county has one of the longest This River joins the Mediterranean. the Orontes km in length, where This beach is also one of the is a wide, sandy beach, open to public. and Caretta of Chelonia Mydas areas few spawning and breeding in danger of extinction. sea turtles, which are Caretta Antakya. It is the famous Daphne City of ancient era. It is considered is considered Daphne City of ancient era. It Antakya. It is the famous and regional region of the as one of the important promenades being sold. hand-craft souveniers are Sokullu Kulliye Constructed by Mimar Sinan in 1574, It is located in Payas county. of the examples of Ottoman Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Kulliye is one 45 inns with shops, hospice, double bath, are There . mosque and in the complex. Jewish Synagogue Jewish converted into was in Kurtuluş Street that an old building It is thought the book in the synagogue, 1700s. The sacred a synagogue in the skin and has a history of 500 was written on gazelle Old Testament, years. Harbiye Waterfalls of the centre located 7 km from area, and beautiful picnic It is a green CULTURE AND TOURISM AND CULTURE 32 2023 500,359 400,286 107,817 1,008,462 2015 95,469 214,015 251,145 560,629 Number of beds increasing 5 fold in the province by 2023, 5 fold in the province Number of beds increasing of 1 million people and the number number of visitors reaching Total visitors 500 thousand people by 2023, foreign 215 which was 118 million $ in 2010, to reach revenues, Tourism in 2023, million in 2015 and 565 million dollars to achieve importance centers is of great Establishment of geriatric care in 2015 and 107 million $ revenue the objectives. Generating 25 million centers is being aimed. the activities of geriatric care in 2023 from • Tourism Goals of Hatay Tourism Strategy & Action Plan Strategy Tourism Goals of Hatay Tourism for 2023: • • • With the project, prepared in 2011, targets of the sector have been in 2011, targets of the sector have With prepared the project, set until 2023. 2010 83,259 85,924 356,853 187,670 Iskenderun Coast Iskenderun moderna is of Gulf the of coast the on city province Hatay in Iskenderun and warm tourist It is a green is named after the city. Iskenderun, which port, with commercial of the year and also a busy destination four seasons like a wall just behind the coast. rising Güzelyayla, Belen wild and trees pine between Iskenderun, of Gulf the for terrace viewing A one can the plateau is worth visiting, and new structures flowers, with its old in the plateau, for and make small trips in the woods camp, have a picnic poems have been written. which folk songs and Action Plan Province of Hatay Province Anticipated Developments in the Number of Tourists According to the Plan According Number of Tourists Anticipated Developments in the Tourism Strategy& Tourism Visitors Visitors Total Foreign Domestic Source: Hatay Tourism Strategy & Action Plan Source: Hatay Tourism CULTURE AND TOURISM AND CULTURE 33 Hatay Türkiye 10.2% 2012 20.6% 9.4% 2011 20.1% 9.7% 2010 9.7% -3.1% 2009 2.7% 4.4% 2008 7.4% 8.4% 2007 10.5% 9.8% 2006 13.3% Comparative Energy Consumption Table of Hatay-Turkey Consumption Table Comparative Energy 7.5% 2005 12.5%

-5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 15.0% 10.0% 25.0% 20.0% When we examine the energy consumption table of Hatay and Turkey between 2005 and 2012, we can see When we examine the energy consumption table of Hatay and Turkey in general. Turkey was above the average of in energy consumption in our province that the rate of increase especially in the last two was twice the rate of Turkey, in energy consumption inour province Rate of increase years.

ENERGY Energy 34 K. Maraş 4,294,966 kWh Gaziantep 4,887,835 kWh 3,951,147 kWh Adana 6,035,240 kWh Hatay 6,652,181 kWh 0 Energy Consumption Comparison of Hatay and Neighbouring Provinces, 2011 Provinces, Hatay and Neighbouring of Consumption Comparison Energy 1,000.000 3,000.000 2,000.000 5,000.000 4,000.000 7,000.000 6,000.000 When we examine the energy consumption in amounts in 2011, we can see that consumption of Hatay is When we examine the energy consumption in amounts in 2011, we can industrialized provinces. higher than the surrounding ENERGY 35 5 23 55 15 12 6.4 860 Number of Turbines 7.7 57.50 30.00 36.00 15.00 138.50 1,805,85 Installed Power (MW) Our province is an important center in terms of is an important center in terms Our province “WPP” (Wind Power Plants). Turkey BELEN RES ZIYARET RES ZIYARET SENBUK RES Hatay Toplam SEBENOBA RES Hatay/Turkey (%) Hatay/Turkey Name of the WPP Wind Power Plants of Hatay in Operation Wind Power Plants of Hatay in Potential for Wind Energy Potential percentage with 7.67% in the provincial ranks 4th in Turkey can see that Hatay, We Wind (Turkey installed power. power plants in operation in terms of distribution of wind 2012) Energy Statistics Report, 1.56 billion billion kWh. Currently, is 7.30 of our province Annual energy requirement of annual energy need that It is estimated in our province. is produced kWh of energy billion kWh in the short term. will rise to 10 our province Location Hatay‐Belen Hatay‐Belen Hatay‐Samandağ Hatay‐Samandağ http://www.ruzgarenerjisibirligi.org.tr With its total power plant, Hatay will increase the completion of the construction work of the 27 MW wind installed power to 165.5 MW in the short term.

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Production Energy 36 3,75 4,99 December

5,15 6,37 December

November November 6,87 7,86

October October 9,8 9,23

September September 10,7

10,47

August August

July

11,31 10,89 July

June 10,81 11,14 June 9,1

May

10,23 May

Duration of Sunlight April 7,46 8,28 April

6,27 7,17

March March 5,22 6,22 February

4,11 5,09 February

January January Hatay Türkiye 0 5 10 15 http://www.eie.gov.tr/Mycalculator/pages/46aspx RES, HES and TES Energy investments, licensed by EMRA and whose research continues, are 2,021 MW/h continues, are RES, HES and TES Energy investments, licensed by EMRA and whose research investment amount is 1.3 billion EUR. This amount is expected to increase total and their approximate infrastructure. of considerably in the forthcoming period, with the improvement Potential for Solar Energy Potential for Solar with 8.21 hours of daily energy and Hatay, in terms of potential for solar is the 2nd region The Mediterranean month, sunshine duration Month by regard. with the highest potential in this the provinces sunshine, is one of of Hatay is as follows. ENERGY 37

East and Europe. to Egypt, and in the Port of Iskenderun Ropax services began from August 2012. is increasing every day. 5,951 flights were realized and 650 thousand people were people were realized and 650 thousand 5,951 flights were every day. is increasing transported in 2012. network railroad Iskenderun has connection to the national to the gateways are which check-points, border Yayladagi and has Cilvegozu Hatay Middle East. line. Hatay is situated in the East-West-Highway Ceyhan is adjacent to international transmission lines. energy is ease of access to the western markets There aspects, a center of attraction in the Middle It is close to , which is, in many Hatay has about 11% of the vehicles engaged in internationalHatay has about transportation. With 2nd largest transport fleet after Istanbul. vehicles, it has the 9,978 registered Mediterranean, is located in a natural port in the very east of the Port of Iskenderun, is a total of 10 ports in Hatay. There Hatay. passengers of number renovated, been has building terminal whose Airport, Hatay international domestic and amount of cargo carried terminals and the flying from • • • • • • • Hatay is one of the most important centers of Turkey in terms of logistics sector. The The logistics sector. in terms of of Turkey centers one of the most important Hatay is in terms of logistics. has some advantages region • • • Logistics LOGISTICS 38 and information flow which are in the process of production, transportation, storage, consumption storage, transportation, production, of process the in are which flow information and optimization and factors environmental life, of ease the considering made are processes recycling and but of total costs with this plan. The Logistics Village to be established will not only serve the region and the Middle East. to the , Mediterranean Basin from also a region “Iskenderun Logistics Village Logistics Centers of Antakya and Osmaniye Master Plan” which and of Port of Iskenderun has with the privatization will be a Logistics Centre that the region projects of Logistics Village An establishment of was planned, which is based on the Port been prepared. services of every kind of product, and controlling Iskenderun and in which planning, implementation, of people will have an employment opportunity and container handling capacity will increase to 3 opportunity and container handling capacity will increase of people will have an employment million TEU. administration of the LIMAK company. administration of the Mediterranean of port hub major a is importance, strategic of location its with LimakPort, Iskenderun location, especially to import and The port has a very convenient and is open for improvement. centers in the South Eastern and industrial and and commercial export to the Mediterranean With the investment, which is still under construction, thousands of Turkey. Eastern Anatolia regions The 4th biggest port of Turkey and privatized at a cost of 372 million $, Port of Iskenderun began at a cost of 372 million $, Port and privatized of Turkey The 4th biggest port on 30.12.2011 between of transfer transactions LIMAK , as a result to be run by the company Administration and the of Privatization Directorate State Railroads, of Turkish General Directorate Logistics Master Plan port of Iskenderun: of Iskenderun: port Privatization of the of Privatization LOGISTICS 39 2012 2,042,516 4,420,193 6,645,125 7,000,000 6,462,709 2011 2,050,555 4,594,570 6,000,000 2010 1,697,293 3,131,351 5,106,703 4,828,644 2009 5,000,000 1,417,802 2,718,461 4,136,263 2008 3,684,948 1,762,181 3,344,522 4,000,000 2007 1,199,654 2,485,294 2,648,304 3,000,000 2006 933,919 1,714,385 1,836,913 2,000,000 1,311,337 2005 745,358 1,091,555 Foreign trade volume of Hatay amounted to approximately 6 billion $ in 2013. 6 billion $ amounted to approximately trade volume of Hatay Foreign 2 billion $ of this amount. 4 billion $ and imports make up Exports make up about with this foreign exports and 11thin imports among provinces, Hatay ranks 7th in trade performance. 948,226 1,000,000 2004 Foreign Trade Volume of Hatay on Annual Basis ($ 1000) of Hatay on Annual Basis ($ Volume Trade Foreign 654,914 656,423 0

2003 462,282 485,943 2006 2005 2004 2003 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2012

IMPORT EXPORT Source: Ministry of Economy, 2013 Source: Ministry of Economy, Foreign Foreign Trade FOREIGN FOREIGN TRADE 40 43% Iron and Steel Products; Steel Products; and Iron Fresh Fruits and Fruits Fresh Vegetables; 23% Vegetables; 12% Other, - Industry; 5% cal Products; 3% cal Products; Products; %3 Products; Oil Seeds; 3% Chemicals and Chemi Vehicle and subsidiary Vehicle Grains, Legumes, Wood and Forestry Forestry and Wood Mineral and Metals; 3% Ready-to-Wear and Apparel; 2% and Apparel; Ready-to-Wear Machinery and Machinery Accessories; 2% incentives. and steel industry and agricultural products, based on iron products, Especially the majority of industrial Hatay can be clearly seen. fruits and vegetables in exports of mainly fresh in which the effects of the crisis in Syria were substantially observed. substantially Syria were of the crisis in in which the effects index” in the “simplicity and 28th diversity” of “product in the index 18th among 81 provinces Hatay ranks conducted by the Ministry of Survey,” of Provinces Potential Trade in the “Foreign of the goods exported in products high-variety exporting provinces the among is Hatay results, survey to According Economy. it was stated that, exports Furthermore; not ordinary. which are and products comparison to other provinces available the of instead incentives, generation new the with more much increase could province the of Foreign Trade of Hatay increases every year. Hatay achieved an approximately 7-fold increase in its foreign in its foreign increase 7-fold achieved an approximately Hatay every year. increases of Hatay Trade Foreign was interrupted in 2009, trade volume rate of foreign trend 2003. Although the growth trade volume after 2012 the trend in 2010 for the period of 2003 and crisis and was back on track due to the global economic high in terms of a record Hatay reached data of Ministry of Economy, to the According has been upwards. previous the to compared 2011, in 37.5% by increased volume trade foreign its and exports, and imports in 2012, was a small decline in imports there year, the previous unchanged from While imports remained year. FOREIGN FOREIGN TRADE 41 Extending its market every day, Hatay every day, Extending its market exports to 63% of its makes around 10 countries. second moved from position to first position by increasing exports, which in Hatay’s its share year to was 10.7% in the previous 13.5% in 2012. second moved from In 2013, Iraq position to first position by increasing exports. in Hatay’s its share %4 %3 %3 %9 %7 %5 %4 %4 75,541 69,385 60,473 57,854 45,815 38,515 37% %13 %10 63% 111,285 252,507 894,163 477,745 Percentage Percentage Exports Exports (Thousand $) (Thousand 76,666 75,198 74,001 70,301 60,781 193,243 138,333 123,007 791,445 277,779 202,533 Exports 1,291,842 (Thousand $) Top 10 Countries in Hatay’s Exports (2013) 10 Countries in Hatay’s Top Sectoral Distribution of Hatay’s Exports in 2013 Hatay’s Distribution of Sectoral COUNTRIES OTHER UNITED STATES SPAIN OF TOP 10 TOTAL EGYPT (SYR) SYRIAN ARAB REP. LEBANON RUSSION FEDERATION SAUDI ARABIA COUNTRY IRAQ Machinery and Machinery Accessories Other Minerals and Metals and Apparel Ready-to-Wear Chemicals and Chemical Products Chemicals and Chemical Oil Seeds Products Grains, Legumes and Products and Forestry Wood Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Fresh and Subsidiary Industry Vehicles Sector and Steel Products Iron Source: Centre of Turkish Exporters, 2013 Source: Centre of Turkish FOREIGN FOREIGN TRADE Source: Center of Turkish Exporters (CTE), 2013 Source: Center of Turkish 42 Its construction is planned Withinthe scope of Reyhanlı Dam After the completion of the project 34,396 ha. land in Hatay, land in Hatay, 34,396 ha. After the completion of the project The project has been started in 09.01.2009 with a tender value of a tender 09.01.2009 with been started in has project The capacity of the dam will rise to 587 hm3. The project has been taken in scope of GAP and will be finished capacity of the dam will rise to 587 hm3. The project of 2013. The reached 66% completion by the end has in 4 stages while the first stage of the project made in the stages will be finished in 2014 and the tender calls will be of the second and third projects Tahtaköprü Dam for 11.5 m. has finished by the of the heightening of first quarter of 2014. The project end of 2013 and the tender call will be made in 2014. 27,095 ha. land in Kahramanmaraş and 34,259 ha. land in Gaziantep provinces, as total 96,750 ha. as total 96,750 ha. and 34,259 ha. land in Gaziantep provinces, 27,095 ha. land in Kahramanmaraş the m. and 11.5 heighten will be Dam Withinirrigated. will be land Tahtaköprü the project scope of the and Syria. Properties and residential areas in Amik Plain will be protected from flood, 14,827 ha. of from be protected in Amik Plain will areas and residential and Syria. Properties million kwh of energy will be generated annually when the dam agricultural land will be irrigated and 13.5 is completed. CEYHAN MENZELET PROJECT: ORTA land will be irrigated with high-pressure, drinking and potable water needs of county centers of Antakya drinking and potable land will be irrigated with high-pressure, until 2037, and 2,000 people will be employed will be provided and Samandag and 15 has been completed. is completed. 51% of the project when the project DAM” ON THE : CONSTRUCTION OF “DOSTLUK between Turkey River forms a frontier Orontes where Village in Altınözü County, 2 km south to Ziyaret irrigated and 20,000 ha of land will be protected from flood. When the dam, which has a project value flood. When the dam, which has a project from protected irrigated and 20,000 ha of land will be will be provided a change in the diversity of agricultural products of 158,212,000 TL, begins to operate, By it will contribute to economy considerably. production, value of agricultural and, with the increasing was completed. the end of 2013 40% of the project PROJECT: KARACAY BUYUK 3,554 ha of energy of 17.45 GW/h will be produced, Sector). Annual 38,414,000 TL (Agriculture+Service AMIK-AFRIN (REYHANLI DAM AND IRRIGATION) PROJECT: PROJECT: DAM AND IRRIGATION) AMIK-AFRIN (REYHANLI will be Amik Plain in ha of land 60,000 our province, for vital importance has which Project Irrigation and 4. 3. 2. Major Dam and Irrigation Projects Major Dam and 1. Public Public Investments In Hatay Ongoing Ongoing ONGOING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN HATAY INVESTMENTS PUBLIC ONGOING 43 49 km of the highway, which is 51 km long in 49 km of the highway, 29 km of the highway that is 30 km long in total and 29 km of the highway Surface treatment of 34.5 km of the highway, which is which highway, the of 34.5 km of treatment Surface Construction of the highway, total 30 km in length, is planned as total 30 km in length, is planned Construction of the highway, The 17.4 km long highway, project value of 127 million TL, which is made TL, which is made value of 127 million project km long highway, The 17.4 total and divided has been completed and opened to traffic. By the end of December 2013, 72% of the By the end of December and opened to traffic. total and divided has been completed in continues project the and help been has part remaining the for tender The completed. been has road 2014. construction of 12 tunnels, which are 9,890 metres total in length, 2 viaducts (a total of 1210 m) and 5 total in length, 2 viaducts (a total of 1210 m) 9,890 metres construction of 12 tunnels, which are has been made in 18.04.2013 by The General the project of offer bridges (a total of 500 m). The tender The distance between of the road has started. For the exact route of Highways and project Directorate will of Iskenderun the Port Adıyaman to and Şanlıurfa Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, , of the provinces this project. through decrease – SYRIA BORDER HIGHWAY: - YAYLADAGI ANTAKYA ANTAKYA-REYHANLI-CİLVEGOZU ROAD: ANTAKYA-REYHANLI-CİLVEGOZU for The tender preparations opened to traffic. and divided has been completed and 38 km long in total has been completed). (In 2013, 3.5 km of the road continues road asphalt phase of the (AMANOS PASS): DORTYOL-HASSA ANTAKYA HIGHWAY: ANTAKYA paving mixture after hot bituminous been opened to traffic has standards, to divided highway according been made in 2013. acceptance has phase. Provisional (ULUCINAR) HIGHWAY: ISKENDERUN-ARUZ 5 km part still continues. In 2013, of the sea front The intrenchment opened to traffic. divided, has been paving phase. after hot bituminous mixture has been finished of the road 5. 3. 4. 1. 2. Major Road Projects Major ONGOING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN HATAY INVESTMENTS PUBLIC ONGOING 44 Tender of Tender Approximate cost of Approximate After the completion of the project, the museum will the museum project, of the completion After the Contract value of construction work is 2,646,659 TL The project will is 2,646,659 TL The project Contract value of construction work The project has been prepared. Surveying, Restitution and Restoration Projects Projects Surveying, Restitution and Restoration has been prepared. The project Contract value of the project, whose tender was made on April 11th 2012, is 147,500 TL. whose tender Contract value of the project, have been approved by the committee. It can go out to the tender for application in 2014. have been approved Surveying, Restitution, Restoration and Landscape Projects of Samandağ St.Simeon and Landscape Projects Surveying, Restitution, Restoration Monastery: has started. The project Altınozu Koz Castle: to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. In order to carry out protective restoration of Cin Tower along with of Cin Tower restoration to carry out protective In order and Tourism. to the Ministry of Culture and construction work is and Tourism to the Ministry of Culture Payas Castle, a demand for allocation tender has been made. planned to start in 2014, after the construction of Surface, and Rock Recovery Front Surveying of Cliff’s Surveying, Restitution, Restoration, St. Peters Memorial Museum: 20, 2014. be completed in March 25th 2011. Projects were submitted to Adana Provincial Directorate of Surveying and Monuments, and of Surveying and Monuments, Directorate to Adana Provincial submitted were 25th 2011. Projects cost of of Adana. Approximate Committee of Cultural and Natural Heritage by the Regional approved is being calculated. the project Payas Castle: Restitution and Restoration of of Surveying, Projects and Monuments and sent of Surveying Directorate by Adana Provincial application work was prepared be the largest mosaic museum in Turkey by indoor area. The complex settlement area is 16,025.38 m2 is 16,025.38 The complex settlement area by indoor area. museum in Turkey be the largest mosaic will be 10,700 m2 available of area 32,754.14 m2. The museum exhibition will be and total indoor area the first half of 2014. completion date is planned to be in at once. The project holding 800 visitors Its Walls: of Antakya Castle and and Restoration Restitution of Surveying, Projects was made on August Its Walls of Antakya Castle and and restoration restitution the work of surveying, Construction of the New Museum in Hatay: New Museum of the Construction 5. 6. 4. 3. 2. Culture and Tourism Projects and Tourism Culture 1. ONGOING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN HATAY INVESTMENTS PUBLIC ONGOING 45 The construction area of the center is 5,500 m2 and of the center area The construction Surveying, restitution and restoration projects of Kurşunlu Inn, whose projects restoration and Surveying, restitution

The project has been prepared. Surveying, Restitution and Restoration Projects have have Projects and Restoration Restitution Surveying, prepared. been has project The Long Bazaar: wood processing, glass processing, wickerwork, basket knitting, felt work, rug making, tessellation, wickerwork, glass processing, Long Bazaar: wood processing, ornamentation), marbling, pottery, soap making, spice selling, paper crafts (calligraphy, laurel quilting, sericulture, folkloric doll and kunefe manufacturing etc. needlework and fabric processing, equipment, dressing of the hall, seat and seat accessories and landscape have been made so that the building landscape have been made so that hall, seat and seat accessories and of the equipment, dressing can be opened. Inn: of Kursunlu Expropriation Natural and Cultural of Committee Regional the by approved been have continues, still process expropriation in the functions that will be given to the shops and bring a difference of the Inn, Heritage of Adana. After restoration Belen Bakras Castle: Bakras Belen application in 2014. It can go out to the tender for by the committee. been approved Samandag Cultural Center Building: Construction of has been Construction of Cultural Centre seats and one large with 340 seats. with 140 it has one small theatre cooling systems, electrical after heating and year, and it is planned to be finished this extent completed to a great Projects of Culture and Tourism Sector Tourism and of Culture Projects 9. 7. 8. ONGOING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN HATAY INVESTMENTS PUBLIC ONGOING  46 Construction work Construction work

The hospital has a The hospital It has been included in

Total construction area of the hospital is 19,952 construction area Total Construction of hospital on 15 acres of property of property Construction of hospital on 15 acres

Yayladağı 10 Beds Integrated Public Hospital: Yayladağı to Villages in 26.11.2013 for Service Provision Union by Yayladagi m2. The tender call has been made on been chosen site has as 02.02.2015. The construction has been set for completion and target to 20 beds has been made according hospital project has started. The 10.12.2013 and the project been set as 5,807,960 TL including VAT. has The value of the project capacity. the Investment Program of 2012; works on allocation of land are in the final stage. Work is planned to be in the final stage. of land are of 2012; works on allocation the Investment Program in 2013 and put into operation in 2014. tendered Hospital: Construction of Samandağ Public works of plots remaining been planned and the expropriation allocated to the Ministry of Health has facility still continue. within the health care Construction Work of Kırıkhan Public Hospital with a Capacity of 150 Beds: Kırıkhan Public Hospital with a Capacity of Construction Work by at a price of 20.732.000 TL was tendered Hospital with a capacity of 150 beds of Kırıkhan Public 01st 2011 and site delivery was made its contract was made on November 2011, TOKI on August 23rd land within the plot continues. 2011 and the permission works concerningon November 04th forest the work is 30.07.2014. Completion date of a Capacity of 150 beds in Dortyol: Construction of Public Hospital with total construction area of 139,798.04 m2 and consists of 13 blocks with 28 operating rooms, 48 beds 48 beds 28 operating rooms, of 13 blocks with m2 and consists of 139,798.04 area total construction made been has Tender units. dialysis beds 15 and ER beds 58 care, intensive infant beds 49 – adults of the as 22.11.2014. TOKI has been in charge the date of completion has been set on 06.03.2012 and 20 % of the project TL including VAT. is 101,120,591.16 total value of the project construction and the has been completed. New Public Hospital with a Capacity of 750 beds in the Central County: 750 beds in the a Capacity of Hospital with New Public 5. 4. 2. 3. Important Projects for the Health Sector for the Health Projects Important 1. ONGOING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN HATAY INVESTMENTS PUBLIC ONGOING 47 There are 10 companies from Hatay in Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s list of “500 Largest Industrial Industry’s Hatay in Istanbul Chamber of 10 companies from are There in 2012. Enterprises of Turkey” regional carried out on a government support and incentives and financial support programs are There basis by DOGAKA and other institutions. has a logistics infrastructure. The province It is a secure region for those, who want to invest in the Middle East. for region It is a secure with the in Turkey solar energy), and is the 2nd province energy (wind and It has potential for renewable highest wind energy potential. manufacturing, the most important product With Industry and flat product and Steel its developed Iron white goods, automotive industry investment opportunities in pipes industry, it provides in this industry, and shipbuilding sectors. Hatay ranks 5th in 2009-2010 URAK Accessibility Sub-Index (International Competitiveness Research (International 2009-2010 URAK Accessibility Sub-Index Hatay ranks 5th in Research Competitiveness Potential. Skills and Production the Sub-Index of Trade Institute) and 6th in labour force. is qualified and inexpensive There and consumption between global production to the Middle East and transit point gateway It is Turkey’s centres. Hatay? Why Why • • • • • • • • • Advantages of the Industry Sector in Hatay Advantages of WHY HATAY? WHY 48 and the export goods from the neighbouring provinces will easily reach the ports. will easily reach the neighbouring provinces and the export goods from Flat steel is among the most important inputs for the manufacture of railcars. In terms of production and of railcars. In terms of production the most important inputs for the manufacture Flat steel is among and subsidiary industry. railcar production which can host has an infrastructure, logistics, Our region of automotive for the requirements steel products to produce infrastructure capacity and Steel production is available in our region. and white goods sectors the the tunnel through through will be facilitated between both sides of the province Tranportation opened to investment will be this, the easternAmanos Mountains and by means of part of the province First of all; a great deal of investments such as energy investments, tourism investments, new steel investments, investments, tourism such as energy deal of investments a great First of all; customers for the existing steel center mean potential the planned ship breaking service centers and will which the additional investments together with is expected to grow the region Furthermore; sector. of railcars. important inputs for the manufacture Flat steel is among the most follow these investments. which can host railcar production has an infrastructure, Our region and logistics, In terms of production and subsidiary industry. • • • • Future Projection of the Industry Sector in Hatay Industry Sector of the Projection Future WHY HATAY? WHY 49 Climate conditions are favourable for agriculture and livestock. favourable for agriculture Climate conditions are fishery industry in Hatay on a national policy level. for support programs are There Irrigated agricultural areas are increasing with such projects as Reyhanlı Dam and Dostluk Dam. as Reyhanlı with such projects increasing are areas Irrigated agricultural vegetables exports in Turkey. fruits and in fresh Hatay has a 20% share for organic agriculture. suitable areas are There low are agriculture costs in greenhouse Generally; heating Genetic industry is developing increasingly. The province has an Agricultural and Rural Development Strategic Plan. Rural Development an Agricultural and has The province Turkey. in plain largest 2nd the has area, surface its in place significant a have plains whose province, The of four products. in the production It is the leader in Turkey plants. species and medicinal and aromatic rich in endemic plant It is an area, and ecovillage projects. for ecological upland tourism suitable areas are There • • • • • • • • • • • • Advantages of Agriculture and Livestock Industry in Hatay Livestock and of Agriculture Advantages WHY HATAY? WHY 50 It is one of the provinces with the highest potential, in terms of daily average sunshine duration in Turkey. in duration sunshine average daily of terms in potential, highest the with provinces the of one is It province. in the resources qualified geothermal are There Important HES, RES and TES investments are made in the region. are Important HES, RES and TES investments It has a border with the Middle East. It has a border It has an international airport. There is potential for faith tourism, nature tourism and gastronomy tourism. and gastronomy tourism for faith tourism, nature is potential There Plan of Strategy & Action been planned with the Tourism until year 2023 has of the province Tourism Hatay. tourism. gastronomy tourism and nature is potential for faith tourism, There is developed. Regional cuisine culture has a long coastline. The province • • Advantages of the Energy Sector in Hatay Advantages of the Energy • • • • • • • • Advantages of the Tourism Sector in Hatay Sector Tourism of the Advantages WHY HATAY? WHY 51 sector organizations and investors. In addition to this, the 4- stage regional map, used the 4- stage regional and investors. In addition to this, sector organizations a new to the development levels of provinces; in 2009 was abandoned and according of Socio-economic Development Order map, which is based on The 6-stage regional of TR63 is among the provinces which Hatay, Study (2011) was prepared. of Provinces Region, is in the 4th place on this map. The New Incentive System began to be applied with the declaration no. 2012/1 concerningSystem began to be applied with the declaration The New Incentive which announces procedures about State Aids in Investments, the Application of Decision entering into no. 3305 About State Aids in Investments, to Decision and principles related the application of this decision. on June 15th 2012, and force incentive old the revising and improving by created been has System Incentive new The the world’s one of (to be 2023 its goals for can achieve country our so that system, $ income per capita, to reduce 500 billion $ in exports, 25,000 10 largest economies, private of demands amendment meet to and exports on manufacturing of dependence

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System The New The Incentive 52 Van Ağrı Muş Iğdır Bingöl Şırnak Hakkâri Batman Şanlıurfa Diyarbakır Region 6 15 PROVINCES Kilis Sinop Niğde Çankırı Adıyaman Osmaniye Region 5 Gümüşhane Kahramanmaraş 16 PROVINCES Elazığ Bartın Düzce Hatay Çorum Kırşehir Kütahya Kırıkkale Nevşehir Region 4 17 PROVINCES Uşak Mersin Balıkesir Karabük Gaziantep Region 3 12 PROVINCES Regional Distribution of The Provinces Distribution of The Regional Aydın Adana Sakarya Kırklareli Tekirdağ Region 2 Çanakkale 13 PROVINCES İzmir Muğla Kocaeli İstanbul Eskişehir Region 1 8 PROVINCES INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT INCENTIVES 53 investments which are not among the investment issues (Decision- the investment not among are investments which If they meet the terms of fixed investment amounts (Decision Annex (Decision amounts investment fixed of terms the meet they If Contribution Support Allocation of Investment Location VAT Exemption VAT Customs Duty Exemption Reduction Tax National Insurance Employer’s Tax Reduction Tax National Insurance Contribution Support Employer’s 4th, 5th and 6th zones) in 3rd, Subsidy (For the investments to be realized Interest Allocation of Investment Location VAT Exemption VAT Customs Duty Exemption Incentive for Large-Scale Investments Incentive for Large-Scale Investments Incentive for Strategic General Incentive System System Regional Incentive • • fixed investment are characterized as large-scale investments and can benefit from supports such as: characterized as large-scale investments and can benefit fixed investment are • • • • • • • • of minimum amount of requirements Annex-3 and which meet the Investment issues specified in Decision VAT and Customs Duty exemption without region exception. and Customs Duty exemption without region VAT Applications, Incentive Regional In such support as: will benefit from provinces 2), sectors selected from • • • • Incentive System, With the General (investments amounting to 1 investment requirements and meet minimum Annex 4) not to be promoted from benefit zones) 6th and 5th 4th, 3rd, the in TL thousand 500 over and zones 2nd and 1st the in TL million The new Incentive System, from which the provinces in the 6th zone benefit the most advantageous support in the 6th zone benefit the which the provinces System, from The new Incentive applications: of 4 different elements, consists • • INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT INCENTIVES 54 : 300 Thousand TL : 200 Thousand TL : 100 Thousand TL : 1 Million TL : 400 Thousand TL VAT return VAT Employer’s National Insurance Contribution National Insurance Contribution Employer’s Support Subsidy Interest Allocation of Investment Location VAT Exemption VAT Customs Duty Exemption Reduction Tax Machinery- Equipment Expenses of Other Investment Expenditures Total Investment The Amount of Total Let’s assume that a company in the furniture sector will make an investment as in the figure below and sector will make an investment as in the figure assume that a company in the furniture Let’s employ 20 people. Land Expenses Building-Construction Expenses Certificate increased by 66%, compared to the first 6 months of 2012 in our region and the amount of fixed 6 months of 2012 in our to the first by 66%, compared Certificate increased employed to the same periods, number of people expected to be by 52%. Compared investment increased 185% and became 3,494. by has increased Certificate Application An Example of Incentive • Application Incentive filing projects 547 the with made was TL billion 10 approximately of investment An Region. between 2009 and 2012 in the TR63 and TL was made in the first 6 months of 2012 with 62 projects An investment of 1 billion and 600 million June and in the 6-month period after the made from worth of investments were 2 billion 430 million TL’s Number of applications for the Incentive with 105 projects. of the New Incentive System entry into force • • • • Investments, concerning the manufacture of products with high imports dependence, providing that they that they providing high imports dependence, with of products concerningInvestments, the manufacture such investments and can benefit from to as strategic referred 8, are in Article meet all of the requirements supports: • • • INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT INCENTIVES 55 loans. The maximum amount in interest rate cut is 600.000TL. Namely; a maximum of TL 600, 000 of rate cut is 600.000TL. Namely; a maximum of loans. The maximum amount in interest paid by state. In this case; for a fixed is is to be paid in return for the loan received, which the interest, of loan, 70% of this investment, can be used and a section investment of TL 1 million, TL 700,0000 is paid by state. this credit expense arising from to 4 points of the interest corresponding In the absence of plots in the organized industrial zones or industrial zones in the district in which the In the absence of plots in the organized that it is no less than 3 times the amount can be allocated provided will be made, investment investment whose current a public property, Namely, by investor. requested market value of the property current for an investment of 1 million TL can be requested. market value is 330 thousand TL maximum points in TL loans and 1 point in foreign-currency rate cut of 4 an interest Company may benefit from employees (200 TL per employee considering the salaries of employees on minimum wage basis) each employees (200 TL per employee considering 250.000 TL, which is 25% for 6 years, until it reaches pay this premium month. The company doesn’t of 10 pay monthly premium For example, the company doesn’t of the total investment of 1 million TL. in 6 years. TL of 144 thousand a total it is year and TL per 24 thousand monthly, is 2.000 TL, employees no matter how much the amount of employees’ wage is, is that However; the most important point here employees’ national insurance contribution. state pays the minimum wage of the to be reduced from the taxes based on its ongoing(if available) activities, before the investment, subject the before on its ongoing(if available) activities, the taxes based from to be reduced TL tax 210 thousand TL of total 300 thousand is put into operation. In that case; to incentive certificate, of it incentive certificate and 90.000 TL investments activities, subject to the from cut can be obtained on the ongoing activities. the tax based can be obtained from of 20 the employment per person, with premium of insurance amount pays a certain The Company It receives a corporate tax cut or income cut amounting 300 TL thousand, 30% of the total investment thousand, 30% of the total investment cut or income cut amounting 300 TL a corporate tax It receives the amount to be paid with a 70% discount until million TL. The company pays the tax amount which is 1 first amount of the tax to be paid in the thousand TL. For example; if the 300 of the discount reaches quota. TL 300.000 the end the until last discounts these and TL 30.000 pays it TL, 100.000 is period TL total, 30% of 300.000 its tax cut, which is demand that 90.000 TL of the company can Furthermore; The company doesn’t pay VAT or customs duty for machinery and equipment. for machinery and or customs duty VAT pay doesn’t The company For detailed information, please visit the web site (www.ekonomi.gov.tr) of the Ministry of Economy. the web site (www.ekonomi.gov.tr) For detailed information, please visit • • • • Because the said investment exceeds 1 million TL, it is entitled to benefit from regional incentive applications. regional incentive benefit from TL, it is entitled to exceeds 1 million the said investment Because In this case; • INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT INCENTIVES 56 to local and regional development, to local and regional of non-governmentalworks Supporting to contribute can which organizations, development, is targeted. local and regional Supporting planning works of local governments,Supporting planning to implementing plans of local governmentsactivities Supporting related activities, the capacity of local development, and enhancing of the region of programs which can contribute of other state institutions and organizations, Supporting works Production and Innovation” and “Financial Support for Minimizing the Development and Innovation” and “Financial Support Production fund will be given. In 20 million TL of Counties in the Region” programs Differences 2 Support programs Activity Support and Direct 2013 and 2014 in scope of Technical million TL fund has been given. for detailed information. Please visit our web site www.dogaka.gov.tr • been given by the EasternFinancial and technical supports have Mediterranean in which EasternDevelopment Agency since 2010, Development Mediterranean into service. A support of 7.5 million TL to SMEs, 7 million TL to public Agency entered institutions and non-governmental 8.5 million TL organizations; 15 million TL to SMEs, to public institutions and non-governmental organizations was given in 2011, which a with supported been have SMEs supports. in TL million 38 of total a to corresponds for the Development of Sustainable Production fund of 30 million TL with the “Scheme of Sustainable 2013. In 2014 for “Improvement and Innovative Financial Support” in Financial supports are gratis payments for certain projects and activities, in accordance in accordance and activities, for certain projects gratis payments supports are Financial by the agency. plan, prepared in the regional with the strategies of works the to contribute to Agency gives the that support the is support Technical encountering development but in terms of regional important are local actors, who of institutional and application stages due to the lack in the preparation some difficulties the following: are Supports given by the Agency capacity. • • •

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Supports Doğaka 57 the conducting of Agency’s other activities at provincial level. other activities at provincial the conducting of Agency’s nforming about the New Incentive System, nforming about the National and International Promotion of business and investment opportunities in the province, of business National and International Promotion of these activities, and coordination Activities in the province Support and Promotion Support for Following of investors’ “permission and license” and “other administrative procedures” which are under which are license” and “other administrative procedures” Following of investors’ “permission and a single level from and organizations at the provincial of authority and duty of state institutions the realm center consulting services for investors, Free Monitoring of investments in the province, I amount does not exceed 10 whose fixed investment investments, regarding Receiving applications Application, framework of the General Incentive million TL within the request of Ministry of to the and according with incentive certificate Monitoring of all investments of Hatay, in the province Economics, documentation closing procedures other financial obligations which are prescribed by law and related to incentive certificates, permission and related to incentive certificates, by law and prescribed other financial obligations which are responsibility of business owner. under the incentive certificates are and license procedures • • • However; fees, prices and of charge. free Agency in Hatay are at the Investment Support Services, provided • • • • • • Investment support Offices are active with 4 expert personnel in Hatay, and Osmaniye, and 5 in Kahramanmaras, and 5 in Kahramanmaras, and Osmaniye, in Hatay, 4 expert personnel active with are support Offices Investment Eastern as of August 2010. Development Agency is active, Mediterranean where DOĞAKA Investment Support Offices Investment DOĞAKA Authorities, Duties and Responsibilities of Investment Support Office in Hatay in Office of Investment Support and Responsibilities Authorities, Duties INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT INCENTIVES 58

Supports of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (For Turkey Council of Research Technological and Supports of Scientific detailed information www.tubitak.gov.tr) and of Ministry of Food, Agriculture Directorate Supports of Provincial Livestock (For detailed information, www.hataytarim.gov.tr) (For detailed Turkey Development Foundation of Supports of Technology information, www.ttgv.org.tr) Small and Medium Industry Development Organization Supports for SMEs Industry Development Organization Small and Medium www.kosgeb.gov.tr) (For detailed information for Development Support Institution and Rural Supports of Agriculture detailed information www.tkdk.gov.tr) Based Investments (For Agriculture Supports (For detailed Industry and Technology Ministry of Science, information www.sanayi.gov.tr) • • • • • • Other than the supports of the Ministry of Economy and the Agency to the investors to the investors and the Agency Ministry of Economy the supports of the Other than as: to benefit from such support mechanisms are in Hatay; there Other Other Supports INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT INCENTIVES 59 Note: 60 Note: 61 Note: 62 Hatay Awaits Your Investments DOĞU AKDENİZ KALKINMA AJANSI Yavuz Sultan Selim Cad. Birinci Tabakhane Sk. No:20 Antakya - HATAY Tel : (0326) 225 14 15 Faks : (0326) 225 14 52 E-mail : [email protected]

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