EAST MARMARA VISION A Region of BRAND

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2 EAST MARMARA VISION A Region of BRAND in sustainable development and a leader in global competition, that capitalizes on its cooperation networks and its strategic location, and that is value generating with its diversified economy, and that shapes the future with its rich human potential, and that makes difference with the quality of life achieved therein, and that is innovative as well as human and knowledge oriented. s.2,

3 CONTENTS WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE 7/24 TURKEY AT A GLANCE TURKEY, A GLOBAL MAGNET WHERE IS EAST MARMARA IN TURKEY? EASY ACCESS TO EAST MARMARA TOURISM IN EAST MARMARA GENEROUS INCENTIVES, STATE AIDs s.3,

4 WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE, ON 7/24 BASIS s.4,

5 WHAT IS MARKA? EAST MARMARA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MARKA) IS A SUI GENERIS PUBLIC INSTITUTION VESTED WITH A SPECIAL LEGAL ENTITY OPERATING AS EFFICIENT AND SWIFT AS A PRIVATE BODY. s.5, Turkey set out its own NUTS (Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics) regions in the course of accession to European Union. Turkey has 14 NUTS-1, 26 NUTS-2 and 81 NUTS-3 (Provinces) regions Development Agencies are responsible for NUTS-2 regions. Hence, there are 26 development agencies established all across Turkey. Turkish State Planning Institution supervises and coordinates the work of the agencies. MARKA, was established by the government decree no: 2009/15236 ( ), as foreseen by the law no: 5449 ( ). complies with several regulations while performing its duties.

6 ORGANOGRAM Executive Committee (20) Development Council (100) Secretary General Internal Auditor Legal Advisor Planning, Programming and Coordination Unit (7) Investment Promotion Offices Kocaeli (6) Sakarya (4) Düzce (3) Bolu (3) Yalova (3) Projects Unit (6) Organizational Management and Quality (8) Monitoring & Evaluation Unit (7) s.6,

7 WHAT DISTINGUISHES RDAs FROM OTHER PUBLIC BODIES? s.7, Can act as a private entity concerning any activity not regulated by the respective legislation governing RDAs Acts as an intermediary to foster a structured partnership among state institutions, local authorities, private sector, NGOs, universities etc Carries out a coordinating and facilitating function rather than actually implementing project and programmes An organization that promotes decisionmaking processes through open dialogue Dynamic and flexible in terms of personnel recruitment and expenditures

8 MARKA PLANS AND ASSISTS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MARKA drafts Regional Plans in concert with Provincial Plans, which are ultimately integrated with National Plans Universities Public Institutions Local Authorities Private Companies NGOs and Chambers MARKA provides funding for promising projects that are best suitable with regional priorities s.8,

9 OTHER SERVICES Entrepreneurship Trainings Innovative Business Idea Contest Employment Portal Employment Fairs Cooperation with Public Employment Offices Trainings on International Trade Export Destination Infodays Project Funding for Citizen Councils PCM Trainings s.9, R&D Project Proposal Trainings

10 OTHER SERVICES Capacity Building for Public and Local Authorities Trainings on Contingency and Disaster Management SMEs to Stock Exchange Market Initiative Promotion of Green Investments with TURSEFF s.10,

11 EU & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MARKA s priorities s.11, ! Investment promotion and business retention! Enhancing and flourishing clusters with strong and empowered cluster managements! Internationalization of Public and Local Authorities, Universities as well as Clusters! Capacity building in regional public and local authorities! Monitoring Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs), Technoparks and Freezones via e-services! Leveraging Entrepreneurship and supporting regional SMEs

12 OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIP s.12,

13 HOW CAN YOU GET ASSISTED BY MARKA? EAST MARMARA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MARKA) IS HIGHLY PROFICIENT IN ASSISTING INVESTORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE T.C. Doğu Marmara Kalkınma Ajansı Genel Sekreterliği Yenişehir Mah. Demokrasi Bulv. No:72/A TR İzmit KOCAELİ, TURKEY Ph: +90 (262) Fax: +90 (262) Web: s.13,

14 Single line to contact: + 90 (262) A SOPHISTICATED APPROACH TO INVESTMENT PROMOTION info@marka.org.tr s.14, Investment Support Offices +MARKA maintains Investment Support Offices in all 5 provinces (Kocaeli, Düzce, Bolu, Sakarya, Yalova) that makes up East Marmara. +Assists investors to obtain licenses and permits. +Informs investors about the region s investment potential, OIZs and available lands, incentives and relevant Turkish legislation. +Investors are asked to fill out the Investor Form and provide sophisticated information, in order to conduct a better assistance. +Agency acts in utmost consideration of the Regional Priorities while performing its investment support duties.

15 s.15, WE ARE WORKING IN NETWORKS WITH OUR PARTNERS TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND INVESTMENTS WHILE CREATING A BUSINESS- FRIENDLY CLIMATE We have a streamlined partnership and cooperation with Turkish Investment Support & Promotion Agency, Local Authorities, State Institutions and Chambers as well as Business Associations.

16 AST ARMARA EVELOPMENT GENCY s.16, MEET US BEFORE YOU INVEST MAKE A WISE DECISION AND INVEST IN EAST MARMARA

17 TURKEY, AT A GLANCE s.17,

18 WHERE ON EARTH IS TURKEY? TURKEY IS ONE OF THE COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST ACCESSIBILITY IN THE WORLD s.18, Turkey has a central location within the reach of 1.2 billion consumers living in Europe, Central Asia, MENA Region, where US$25 trillion of world output gets produced. Turkish Airlines flies directly to 125 international destinations.

19 DID YOU KNOW THAT? TURKEY IS THE LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD, AND IN EUROPE. s.19, BREAKING NEWS: After achieving an outstanding 9% GDP growth in 2010, Turkey has continued its pace with a 8.5% growth rate in 2011.

20 BASIC FACTS: TURKIYE.GOV.TR REPUBLIC OF TURKEY: General Demographics and Work Force Economy Is a Parliamentarian Democracy Is on the way to Accession to EU Full Membership Has a population of over million (18 th ) Half of the population is under 29 Streches over an area of more than 783 thousand m 2 (37 th ) Is a Liberal Market Economy Entered Customs Union in 1996 Generated a nominal GDP of over US$772.3 billion in 20101(17 th ) Per capita nominal income is US$10,335 (2011) Achieved a 8.5% real GDP growth in 2011 Netted a total of US$134.6 Billions worth Exports in 2011 s.20,

21 HOT FACTS ABOUT TURKEY s.21, YOUNGEST NATION IN EUROPE 6 FEMALE ACADEMICS PROPORTION TO MALE ABOVE EUROPEAN AVERAGE 2 5 TH LARGEST SHIPBUILDING COUNTRY 3 3 RD LARGEST MEGAYACHT PRODUCER 4 10 TH LARGEST STEEL PRODUCER AND 2 ND AS COMPARED TO EU COUNTRIES 5 17 TH LARGEST AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCER, with 17 global brands producing more than 1 million cars every year 7 7 TH MOST VISITED TOURIST DESTINATION 8 HAS 20 OUT OF 100 HIGHEST QUALITY HOTELS 9 TURKISH AIRLINES IS THE FASTEST GROWING AIRLINES IN EUROPE in terms of capacity and traffic 10 ATATÜRK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE BEST IN SOUTHERN EUROPE There is not a thing we need, with the sole exception of being earnest. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

22 DIGITAL FACTS ABOUT TURKEY s.22, TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDIT CARDS ASSIGNED TO CREDIT CARD HOLDERS SURPASSED 46 MILLION. INTERNET USERSHIP SURPASSED 35 MILLION; 73.3% OF SUBSCRIBERS (8.6 MILLION) HAVE BROADBAND ACCESS. TOTAL NUMBER OF CELLULAR PHONE SALES TOPPED 113 MILLION, WITH A USERSHIP OVER 62 MILLION. 3G SUBSCRIBERSHIP SURPASSED 11.4 MILLION ESTIMATIONS: Hardware market: US$6.5 billion Software market: US$740 million Service provision market: US$1 billion 2012 ESTIMATION: Total: US$12 billion

23 TURKEY IS A MAJOR ENERGY HUB BETWEEN EUROPE AND WESTERN ASIA Ukraine Austria Hungary Romania Russia Kazakhstan Italy Bulgaria Black Sea Caspian Sea Greece Aegean Sea Turkey Turkmenistan Syria Mediterranean Sea Israel Iraq Iran Jordan Egypt Saudi Arabia Legend Existing Natural Gas Pipelines Natural Gas pipelines underway Existing Oil Pipelines Proposed Natural Gas Pipelines s.23, Natural Gas Pipelines under construction Oil Pipelines under construction

24 TURKEY HAS ENORMOUS RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL WAITING TO BE UTILIZED s.24, TURKEY IS EUROPE S 6 TH LARGEST ELECTRICITY MARKET. THE DEMAND IS EXPECTED TO GROW IN DOUBLE FIGURES BY 2020.

25 DID YOU KNOW THAT? 2009 MARKED A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 27 MILLION TOURIST VISITORSHIP TO TURKEY, WITH A INCREASE DESPITE THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS. s.25, Kerpe, Kandıra, KOCAELİ

26 TURKEY, A GLOBAL MAGNET FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS s.26,

27 REASONS TO INVEST IN TURKEY 1 SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY 6 YOUNG POPULATION 2 ENERGY HUB AND RICH WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL 3 PROMINENT TOURISM DESTINATION 7 LIBERAL MARKET FOR INVESTMENTS WITH LOW TAX RATES & INCENTIVES 8 CENTRAL GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION 4 INFRASTRUCTURE 9 CUSTOMS UNION WITH EU, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH 17 COUNTRIES 5 QUALIFIED LABOR FORCE 10 LARGE DOMESTIC MARKET s.27, Come, whoever you are, come and come again. Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi

28 s.28, TURKISH ECONOMY S STRONG POSTURE DURING THE GLOBAL CRISIS WAS RECOGNIZED BY GLOBAL FINANCIAL CORPORATIONS WITH A POSITIVE INCREASE IN LONG TERM CREDIBILITY. BB Ba2 BB

29 TURKEY OFFERS A FULLY LIBERAL INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT Foreign investors can feel at home! NO RED TAPE Same rules and standards apply to domestic and foreign companies. No specific surcharges or taxes imposed on foreign investors No pre-entry or pre-establishment screening requirements No restrictions on foreign ownership No specific company-types imposed No restrictions on capital repatriation Foreign investors can venture into partnerships with Turkish companies or open up new legal entities in Turkey in order to acquire land. Dispute settlement is possible through competent courts or international and national arbitration institutions. s.29,

30 FDI INFLOWS TO TURKEY TURKEY RECEIVED A TOTAL OF WORTH FDI DURING PERIOD. FDI inflows into Turkey (billion US$) 2011 Champions of FDI into TURKEY (Source: Turkish Central Bank) 1 Austria 2.235,00 14,21% 2 Spain 2.230,00 14,18% 3 Netherlands 1.623,00 10,32% 4 Belgium 1.474,00 9,37% 5 USA 1.403,00 8,92% 6 Azerbaijan 1.265,00 8,04% 7 France 985,00 6,26% 8 UK 917,00 5,83% 9 Russia 761,00 4,84% (Source: Min. of Economy, Dec. 2011) 10 Germany 605,00 3,85% s.30,

31 DISTRIBUTION OF FDI INFLOWS INTO TURKEY AS TO ORIGINATING REGIONS & CONTINENTS North America: 10.6% Europe: 76.8% Near and Middle East: 8.6% Asia (other): 2.7% World (other): 1.4% s.31,

32 SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF FDI INFLOWS DURING , INVESTMENTS TO INDUSTRY CONSTITUTED 72% OF TOTAL FDI INFLOWS WHILE INVESTMENTS TO SERVICE SECTOR CONSTITUTED 26%. Sectoral Distribution of FDI inflows (in million US$, source: Turkish Central Bank) Main Sectors Sub-headings Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fisheries Industry Mining Manufacturing Electricity, Gas, Water Services Real-Estate intermediation services Construction Finance Wholesale and Retail Transportation, Communication and Warehouse Services Hotels & Restaurants Health & Community Services Other Aggregate s.32,

33 FOREIGN-STOCK COMPANIES IN TURKEY THERE ARE 29,983 FOREIGN-STOCK COMPANIES OPERATING IN TURKEY (Min. of Economy, Dec. 2011). s.33, Sectoral Distribution of Foreign-Stock Companies (Source: Min. of Economy) Main Sectors Sub-headings Total of Foreign stock Companies Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fisheries 467 Mines and Quarries 627 Manufacturing Food, Beverages and Tobacco 505 Textiles 467 Chemicals 524 Main Machinery and Equipment 396 Motor Vehicles, Trailors and Semi-trailors 247 Other Electricity, Gas and Water 679 Construction Wholesale and Retail Trade Hotels and Restaurants Transportation, Communication and Warehouse Services Financial Intermediation Activities 321 Real-Estate Rental and Business Other Community, Societal and Personal Services 1.481

34 FDI INFLOWS TO TURKEY IN ENERGY THERE HAS BEEN A CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR SINCE THE LAW ON RENEWABLE ENERGY WAS ENACTED IN s.34,

35 MORE THAN %50 OF 29,983 FOREIGN- STOCK COMPANIES IN TURKEY ARE FROM EU COUNTRIES. (Source: Min. for Economy as of 31 Dec. 2011) s.35,

36 WHERE S EAST MARMARA IN TURKEY s.36,

37 WHERE S EAST MARMARA IN TURKEY? EAST MARMARA IS ON THE NORTH WEST OF TURKEY, AND LITERALLY A HUB CONNECTING TURKEY S THREE MAJOR METROPOLISES, İSTANBUL, ANKARA AND BURSA. s.37,

38 EAST MARMARA IS A NUTS-2 * REGION SPANNING 5 PROVINCES EAST MARMARA IS MADE UP OF 5 PROVINCES THAT ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY CONVERGING AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY INTEGRATED. YALOVA KOCAELİ SAKARYA DÜZCE BOLU s.38, * NUTS is the acronym for Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics, which is a Europe-wide geographical standard for referencing subdivisions within a country. There are 26 NUTS-2 regions in Turkey.

39 EASY ACCESS TO EAST MARMARA s.39,

40 HOW CAN I EASILY GET TO EAST MARMARA? YOU CAN ACCESS EAST MARMARA BY EVERY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. s.40,

41 TURKEY S LARGEST MARITIME BASIN 47 QUAYS AND SHIPYARDS STRADLE THE GULF KARASU, ON THE NORTH OF SAKARYA, WILL BE A MAJOR PORT IN A FEW YEARS TO COME. WITH LANDMARK PROJECTS, CONTAINER HANDLING CAPACITY WILL BE DOUBLED BY s.41, THE GULF OF İZMİT CONDUCTS A QUARTER OF TURKEY S TOTAL VESSEL TRAFFIC. EAST MARMARA ACCOUNTS FOR A THIRD OF TURKEY S CONTAINER CAPACITY.

42 Esenboğa Int. Airport Atatürk Int. Airport Sabiha Gökçen Int. Airport Cengiz Topel Airport Bursa Yenişehir Airport Eskişehir Anadolu Airport Ankara-İstanbul intercity railway İzmit-Adapazarı intercity railway Karasu-Adapazarı railway to be built Western Black Sea railway to be built İzmit Gulf Passageway and connecting Gebze-Bursa- İzmir highway to be built Ferry lines D-100 Main Highway TEM Main Highway Third bridge over Bosphorus and connecting Northern Marmara Highway to be built D-130 highway connecting İzmit, Yalova, Bursa and İzmir İzmit Gulf Port Area Haydarpaşa Port Area Port of Karasu Port of Ereğli s.42, Port of Zonguldak

43 HI-SPEED TRAIN WILL REDUCE THE TRAVEL TIME FROM ANKARA TO İSTANBUL DOWN TO 3 HOURS. HI-SPEED TRAIN WILL START TO RUN THROUGH KOCAELİ AND SAKARYA BY s.43,

44 GEBZE ORHANGAZİ s.44, GEBZE-ORHANGAZİ- İZMİR OTOYOLU 420 KM İLE TÜRKİYE NİN EN UZUN OTOYOLU OLACAK. İZMİT KÖRFEZ GEÇİŞİ İKİNCİ EN UZUN AÇIKLIKLI ASMA KÖPRÜSÜ OLACAK.

45 s.45, PROJECT OF THE CENTURY, MARMARAY WILL BE FINALIZED BY HALKALI ÜSKÜDAR YENİKAPI BOSTANCI GEBZE Marmaray will reduce the travel time between Gebze on the western end of Kocaeli and the European Side of İstanbul down to 78 mins. Within the scope of Marmaray project, the two sides of İstanbul have been connected by the world s deepest laid tube under the Bosphorus Strait.

46 KÖSEKÖY LOGISTICS VILLAGE * KÖSEKÖY, ON THE EASTERN END OF KOCAELİ, WILL HAVE BECOME TURKEY S LARGEST MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS VILLAGE BY FRIGHT FORWARDING CAPACITY WILL REACH FROM CURRENT 600 THOUSAND. METRIC TONS s.46, KÖSEKÖY * Logistics Village is an area, within which all activities related to domestic and international transportation, logistics and distribution of goods are carried out by various operators. Köseköy, stands at the intersection and in the mid-point of D-100 and TEM main highways, North Marmara Highway to be built and other highways, Ankara- İstanbul railway and regional existing or planned railways, nearby airports and Cengiz Topel airport as well as Turkey s major port areas.

47 TOURISM IN EAST MARMARA s.47,

48 EAST MARMARA OFFERS YOU A SPECIAL BLEND OF: GREEN HABITAT WHITE SNOW HOT SPRINGS BLUE SEA HISTORICAL HERITAGE LOCAL FLAVOR s.48,

49 Contact a MARKA Investment Support Office for more information. East Marmara Tourism in figures Foreign tourists Domestic tourists 233,984 1,669,999 5 star hotels star hotels star hotels 30+5 Total bed capacity 25, ,125 s.49, Legend Sea bays Hot springs Winter tourism Tourism area officially designated by Ministry of Culture & Tourism Tablelands, camping, trekking, other eco-tourism Rafting Historical sites Tourism corridor which is to integrate tourism destinations lying along

50 KOCAELİ, Land of Opportunity for profitable tourism investments s.50,

51 BASIC FACTS EAST MARMARA: Kocaeli Sakarya Düzce Bolu Yalova Has a total population of 3.25 million (%4.4 of Turkey) Demographics and Work Force Has an average population density of 160/km 2 Occupies an area of 20,224 km 2 (2.6% of Turkey) Is a home for a labor force of million Accounts for 8% of Turkey s GDP Economy Generated 14% of National Tax Revenues in 2010 with a 92% collection rate to accrued amount Conducted 11.75% of Turkey s foreign trade in 2010 Ranks 2 nd in Turkey as per the per capita GVA (US$9622, 2006) Ranks 2 nd in among NUTS-2 regions in prosperity index of Turkey s.51, Investment Stats In 2011, investment incentive certificates had been issued for domestic and foreign investments amounting US$ 4.77 billion and US$ 2.37 billion respectively.

52 Facts & Figures Contact MARKA Kocaeli Investment Support Office for more information. Population 1,601,720 Area 3,625 km 2 Foreign tourists Domestic tourists 85, ,987 Kerpe, Kefken, Sarısu, Cebeci Western Black Sea Tourism Corridor 5 star hotels 1+4 Bayramoğlu, Eskihisar Hereke 4 star hotels 7+7 Sapanca 3 star hotels 9+1 Kartepe Total bed capacity 5, ,991 Karamürsel Gölcük Termal Tourism Centre, Roman Bath Silk Road Tourism Corridor s.52, Legend Sea bays Hot springs Winter tourism Tourism area officially designated by Ministry of Culture & Tourism Lakesides Tablelands, camping, trekking, other eco-tourism Historical sites Tourism corridor which is to integrate tourism destinations lying along

53 The first settlements in Kocaeli date back to circa VIII century B.C. The former names of İzmit were Astakos and Nikomedia. In 311 AD, Roman Empire issued the Edict of Tolerance in Nicomedia. Been the First Capital of East Roman Empire. İmrich Thököly, the famous Hungarian Count, spent his last years and died at his residence in Kocaeli. Hereke is renowned with the Ottoman Imperial Silk Mill. There are a total of 48 archeological and historical sites and 7 museums in Kocaeli. Symbol of İzmit: İzmit Clock Tower s.53, HISTORICAL HERITAGE

54 Hereke is globally renowned for its quality hand-made carpets. Beach tourism: Kerpe, Kefken, Cebeci, Sarısu, Bayramoğlu, Karamürsel, Sapanca Climbing and Trekking: Ballıkayalar, Beşkayalar Thermal Tourism: Yazlık-Yeniköy Hot Spring Water Skiing: Gölkay Park, Lake Sapanca Culture tourism: The memorial house of Imrich Thököly, Fortress Eskihisar, Roman Thermae in Gölcük Countryside Tourism: Kuzu Lands Winter tourism and skiing: Kartepe s.54,

55 Hereke: A Brand in hand-made carpets s.55, Pişmaniye and Saray Helvası (sweet) at İzmit Trout at Maşukiye and Başdeğirmen Special cezerye and delight made out of quince Yoghurt and Cheese at Kandıra World s finest handmade silk carpets at Hereke Hand-made textiles made of fine fabric in Kandıra Hand-made wicker baskets at Karamürsel Pişmaniye, another symbol of İzmit

56 ALL SHADES OF GREEN AT SAKARYA s.56,

57 Facts & Figures Contact MARKA Sakarya Investment Support Office for more information. Population 888,556 Area 4,821 Foreign tourists Domestic tourists 29, ,644 5 star hotels star hotels star hotels 6+2 Sapanca Acarlar Western Black Sea Tourism Corridor Total bed capacity 4, ,643 Akyazı Taraklı Silk Road Tourism Corridor s.57, Legend Sea bays Hot springs Tablelands, camping, trekking, other eco-tourism Tourism area officially designated by Ministry of Culture & Tourism Lakesides Historical sites Tourism corridor which is to integrate tourism destinations lying along

58 CULTURAL & HISTORICAL HERITAGE Old Houses of Taraklı Citadels of Harmantepe and Adliye Oil Wrestling at Akyazı, Sapanca, Söğütlü Ancient Bridge of Justinianus s.58,

59 Eco-tourism: Karagöl, Soğucak, Sultanpınar, Acarlar, Taraklı, Sapanca, Lake Poyrazlar Thermal Tourism: Acısu, Akyazı, Kil Hamamı, Çökek, Village of Ilıca, Taraklı Lake Acarlar: World s largest of its kind Beach Tourism: Karasu Sports Tourism: Oil Wrestling at Akyazı and Sapanca, Rowing Races at Lake Sapanca, Off-road at Serdivan; Trekking across the countryside; Motocross at Taraklı, Geyve, Akyazı,Parasailing at Serdivan Culture Tourism: Old Houses of Taraklı; Tumulus at Akyazı Sakarya has 10 historical and 11 natural and 1 mixed heritage sites. s.59, Taraklı, the Slow City

60 Don t miss out to buy wooden handcrafts when you visit Taraklı Trout at its best at Akyazı Hand-made wicker and wooden products, potteries and textiles special to Taraklı Hand-made textiles made of fine fabric in Kaynarca Islama Köfte (Special kind of Meatball) and Pumpkin Dessert are Adapazarı s specialities Trout at Akyazı and Sapanca Savor delicious Meatball and Pumpkin Dessert s.60,

61 DÜZCE, NATURE S HIDDEN TREASURE s.61,

62 Facts & Figures Population 342,146 Contact MARKA Düzce Investment Support Office for more information. Area 2,567 km 2 Foreign tourists 27,893 Akçakoca Western Black Sea Tourism Corridor Domestic tourists 4 star hotels 385, River Büyük Melen 3 star hotels 2 Konuralp 2 star hotels Total bed capacity 5 3, Lake Efteni s.62, Legend Sea bays Historical sites Tourism area officially designated by Ministry of Culture & Tourism Rafting Tablelands, camping, trekking, other eco-tourism Tourism corridor which is to integrate tourism destinations lying along

63 City of Waterfalls You wanna ride the river? s.63, Akçakoca Riviera Genoese fortress in Akçakoca Ecotourism in Düzce countryside Trekking through the countryside Rafting through River Büyük Melen Lake Efteni and Culture Park Beach Kale is recognized with Blue Flag for its cleanliness.

64 Melen Güççeği, a delicious local dessert Cooked Meat in every kind: fried, grilled or skewed Savor the gifts from BlackSea s.64, A little hazelnut will make you healthy, wealthy and wise

65 NESTED IN NATURE IN BOLU s.65,

66 Facts & Figures Population 276,506 Contact MARKA Bolu Investment Support Office for more information. Area 8,276 km 2 Foreign tourists 46,978 Domestic tourists 327,350 Karacasu Mengen 5 star hotels star hotels 3 star hotels Mudurnu Abant Kartalkaya Total bed capacity 6, Göynük Silk Road Tourism Corridor Seben s.66, Legend Hot springs Winter tourism Tourism area officially designated by Ministry of Culture & Tourism Tablelands, camping, trekking, other eco-tourism Historical sites Tourism corridor which is to integrate tourism destinations lying along

67 CULTURAL & HISTORICAL HERITAGE Bolu is believed to be firstly settled by Bebericans and later by Bithynians circa 8 B.C. Later on ruled by Romans, Byzantians, Anatolian Selcuks and Ottomans in chronological order. s.67, Former names Bithynion, Bithynium, Claudiopolis and Hadrianapolis. Renowned for Köroğlu, a local legendary figure Bolu has 58 archeological sites along with 2 museums. Museum of Bolu houses 15,981 historical artifacts.

68 Abant, a generic Brand Forests cover 61% of entire Bolu Eco-tourism: Yedigöller, Abant, Seben Hot springs: Seben, Kesenözü, Pavlu, Mudurnu, Babas, Sarot, Göynük, Çatak, Karacasu Convention tourism: Abant Old houses at Mudurnu Winter tourism: Kartalkaya, Aladağ, Kıbrıscık, Gerede-Esentepe Whitest snow at Kartalkaya s.68,

69 Bolu is the home of Turkey s best chéfs. Keş Cheese Champions Breakfast Saray Helvası Chocolate s.69, Special sweet made of hazelnut Honey, Butter, Cream Pine Cologne

70 s.70, YALOVA, WHERE GREEN MEETS BLUE

71 Facts & Figures Population 206,535 Contact MARKA Yalova Investment Support Office for more information. Area 847 km 2 Foreign tourists Domestic tourists 5 star hotels 4 star hotels 3 star hotels Total bed capacity 43, , , Termal Armutlu Legend Sea bays Hot springs Tablelands, camping, trekking, other eco-tourism Historical sites s.71, Tourism area officially designated by Ministry of Culture & Tourism

72 NATURAL & HISTORICAL HERITAGE AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Eco-Tourism: Delmece, Erikli, Karlık Health Tourism: Termal and Armutlu Hot Springs Recreational areas: Kurtköy Kapılı Çınar, City Park, Geyikdere-Çamlık, Höyük Hights, İstihkam Hights s.72,

73 Beach Tourism and Yachting: Seashores lying between Termal ve Armutlu Culture Tourism: Yürüyen Köşk (Mansion), Atatürk Pavilion in Termal Outdoor Museum, Karaca Arboretum Museum of Living Trees Yalova has 5 archeological and historical sites and 3 museums as well. s.73,

74 TURKISH STATE IN SUPPORT OF TOURISM INVESTMENTS s.74,

75 TURKISH STATE OFFERS INCENTIVES GENERAL INCENTIVES Investments that foresee an initial start-up cost that is greater than TRL 1 million (~US$530 thousand) are eligible for: Customs duty exemptions VAT exemptions s.75, ALL INVESTMENTS ABOVE US$ 530 THOUSAND ENJOY GENERAL INCENTIVES INVESTMENTS IN 3 OR HIGHER STAR RATED HOTELS, BUTIQUE HOTELS, HOTELS WITH SPECIAL STATUS AND HOSTELS AT MOUNTAIN AREAS OR HIGHLANDS ENJOY REGIONAL INVESTMENTS REGIONAL INCENTIVES Min. of Economy classifies Provinces of Turkey into 6 groupings as regards to their prosperity. Regional incentives are awarded to investments above respective minimal amounts into regional priority sectors. East Marmara hosts Group 1, 2 and 4 Provinces, where investments enjoy: Customs duty exemptions VAT exemptions Land lease for 49 years Insurance premium burden on employer assumed by Treasury durign the first 2/3/6 years for investments to start-up until Dec. 31, 2013 Tax cuts corresponding 15%/20%/30% for investments to start-up until Dec. 31, 2013 (10%/15%/25% after then) Contact a MARKA Investment Support Office for more information.

76 AIDs AND INCENTIVES FOR TOURISM Min. of Tourism & Culture Investments to Cultural & Touristic Development Zones as well as other areas designated by the Ministry are promoted. Land allocation Property tax exemption Easier to employ foreign nationals Lowest available rates for electricity, water and gas consumption Priviledged access to telecommunication Other Low interest loans from Turkish Development Bank Low interest credits from Turkish EXIMBANK Service sector SMEs, including those operating in tourism, are eligible for applying KOSGEB (Small and Medium Industry Development and Support Organization) financial assistance Development Agency funding schemes s.76, Contact a MARKA Investment Support Office for more information.

77 teşekkürler thank you شكرا спасибо merci gracias danke faleminderit تشکر kiitokset tack bedankt ありがとう ございます 谢 谢 您 감사합니다 धन यव द Σε ευχαριστώ terima kasih grazie благодарим ви s.77,