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Why Türkiye

Why Türkiye

Türkiye, a growth market with favourable demographics and scaleable industries, has become a regional hub for manufacturing and services.

And since 2020, many Unicorns and 2 Decacorns have emerged (retail, gaming sectors and Fintech expected soon) as a result of embedded entrepreneurial culture aided by recently promoted angel and VC investing market.

There are 7 reasons why Türkiye stands out

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Türkiye Highlights

Large Market

One of the largest economies in the world - a G20 Member with a GDP of 1,3 Trillion USD (PPP basis of 3,28 Trillion USD)

Strategic Location

Ability to reach 1.2 Bn people within 4 hour flight & working hours intersecting with 16 time zones

Excellent Demographics

86,2 Mio population, 50% under 34,4 years old, 77% Urbanization, 24 cities with more than 1 Mio Pop.

Trading Nation

With nearly $606 Bn of imports and exports each year,- Türkiye accounts for 1% of world trade and is becoming a regional trading hub

No Debt Problem

The ratios of public and household debt to GDP are respectively 26% and 11%

Scaleable Corporates

Combination of 3G Corporations and innovative SMEs. Vibrant Angel investment scene and several Unicorns/Decacorns since 2020.

Growth Oriented Market

Largest economy in Eastern Mediterranean, chalking up annual GDP growth around 4,7% since 2000

Investors In Türkiye

Türkiye a growth market has attracted significant M&A by both Strategic Investors and Financial Sponsors.

Liberal market since 1980s, with around 30,000 companies with foreign shareholders.

Türkiye ranks as more competitive than the BRICS(and most CEE) in Doing Business Surveys.

Between 2010-2024, there were 2,512 M&A deals, with the deals whose details were published generating $188.2 Bn – significant from EU.

Between 2010-2024 1,869 PE/VC deals, with the deals whose details were published generating $33.8 Bn – with Investors from EU, US, UK and Gulf