The Union of Free Zone Associations
In total there are 19 Free Zones in Turkey. In the course of time Antalya Free Zone Business Association were established in six of them. Namely Antalya Free Zone Business Association (ASBIAD), Bursa Free Zone Business Association (BUSBIAD), Aegean Free Zone Association of Industry and Business (ESBIAD), Kayseri Free Zone Business Association (KASBIAD), Kocaeli Shipbuilders’ Association (KOSTBIR) and Mersin Free Zone Users Association (MESBAK).
The principal objective of the Associations is to represent the interests of the companies that are located in those Free Zones.
Turnover of the companies that are under the aegis of those seven associations is $8 billion. Besides employment numbers reached 40000 people. This means that Antalya Free Zone Business Association represent a majority of the companies.
The Union of Free Zone Associations was created in 2009 after the meeting of these six Free Zone Associations whose aim was Free Zones’ rapid development by creating synergy between each other.
AYIK Antalya High Advisory Council
AYIK, a Council under the auspices of Antalya governorate, consists of non-governmental organizations, city authorities, 28 foundations, 30 business people and opinion leaders. The Council aims at solving socio-economic issues, industry challenges, launching and investing into promising projects, contributing to urban awareness and social solidarity in Antalya, strengthening the abilities of Civil Society Organizations and improving cooperation between them, preserving nature, culture, language, history and other historical heritages and values, consolidating their unity and harmonious co-existence, supporting gender equality and social groups separately, improving and providing security and equal access for all to health and education services, ensuring sustainable management of the environment.
AYIK Members
Founding members
Municipal government authorities, Antalya Governor, the Mayor, the Head of Konyaaltı administration, the Head of Muratpaşa administration, the Head of Kepez administration, the Head of Aksu administration and the Head of Döşemealtı administration.
Non-governmental organizations
Mediterranean Touristic Hoteliers Association (AKTOB) Chairman of the Executive Board, Antalya Fair Organisation and Investment Inc. (Anfaş) Chairman of the Executive Board, Head of Antalya Bar Association, Head of Antalya Union of chambers of tradesmen and craftsmen, Chairman of Antalya Journalist Association, Chairman Antalya Exporters Union General Secretariat, Head of Antalya Chamber of Engineers, Head of Antalya City Council, Head of Antalya Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, Head of Antalya Chamber of Architects, Chairman of Antalya Organized Industrial Zone (AOSB), Head of Antalya Industrialists and Business People Society (ANSİAD), Antalya Free Zone Business Association President (ASBİAD), Head of Antalya Chamber of City Planners, Chairman of Antalya Promotion Foundation (ATAV), Chairman of Antalya Commodity Exchange, Chairman of Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO), Head of Antalya Chamber of Agricultural Engineers, General Secretary of Expo, Head of Antalya Independant Industrialists and Business People Society (MÜSİAD), Chairman of Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED).
Business people and opinion leaders
Abdullah Keleş, Ahmet Barut, Ali Rıza Akıncı, Arif Selçuk, Av.Caner Şahinkaya, Av.Hasan Subaşı, Ayhan Bektaş, Aziz Torun, Bahadır Yantaç, Birol Gültekin, Cihan Bulut,Dr.Bekir Kumbul, Emin Hesapçı, Feridun Uyar, Fettah Tamince, Hasan Akıncıoğlu, Hüseyin Acarlıoğlu, Kadir Dursun, Kürşat Aybak, Mustafa Söylemez, Mehmet Yüksel, Muharrem Koç, Mustafa Sak, Muzaffer Sağlam, Recai Kırmızıtaş, Sadık Badak, Saim Çotur,Şükrü Erdem, Yeliz Gül Ege
TOBB The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey
The Union that was launched in 2006 consists of 61 Councils.
Turkish Free Trade Zones Council, TOBB unit, plays an important role in the development of the industry as it represents the whole sector. The Council with its coherent strategies and clear vision has more functions than its counterparts around the world covering not only regional industry issues but international ones as well. It aims at coordination between the private and public sectors boosting industry development.
ASBIAD in its turn is Turkish Free Trade Zones Council member.
Website: https://www.tobb.org.tr
