Bebka_BilecikFactSheet

BINiVLEESCTiIKN BİLECİK TURKEY

Area 4321 km Location In Marmara Region of Turkey Between 29°-30° East longitudes and over 40° North latitude. Temperature (average of years 1939-2017) 12,5 C Average Maximum Temperature (oC) 28,4 (August) Average Minimum Temperature (oC) -0,3 (January) Population (2017) 221 693 Median Age (2017) 33,90 14.908 USD Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita PPP (2017) Yenişehir (YEI), Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) Nearest Airports Berlin 2,5 hrs, Paris 3,5 hrs, Rome 2,5 hrs, London 4 hrs, Madrid 4,5 hrs, Moscow 3 hrs, Dubai 4,5 hrs Flight Time to International Destinations SECTORAL SHARES IN GDP OF THE ONLY LABOUR FORCE BİLECİK (2017) PROVINCE WITH LAND PARTICIPATION 9% IN 4 RATE IS 44% GEOGRAPHICAL GDP GROWTH REGIONS IN TURKEY RATE Services IS 7,4% (2017) 39% Industry 18 FIRMS 52% Agriculture WITH INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL Data Source: TurkStat (Turkish Statistical Institute)

18 FIRMS IN 2017 TOP 1000 Foreign trade with 120 countries COMPANIES OF Foreign trade of 248.405.000 USD TURKEY MAIN EXPORT COUNTRIES (THOUSAND $, 2017) China...........................18.465 UK.................................14.744 Italy...............................6.343 Finland..........................6.085 Romania........................6.019 MAIN IMPORT COUNTRIES (THOUSAND $, 2017) Mozambique..............52.104 Russia Federation.....30.770 China...........................12.753 India...............................12.111 Oman.............................5.681 Data Source: TurkStat, Ministry of Economy

The sectors with the top share in employment of Bilecik are marble sector (34%) and ceramic sector (25%). Bilecik has very rich mining reserves including clay, kaolin and feldspar reserves used in ceramic and glass industries.The marble (lime stones) called “Bilecik Stone” in Bilecik is very famous. Bilecik incorporates 4 of the 7 ceramic companies in the list of the first 500 in the year 2016 (Eczacıbaşı, Vitra, Bien, Seranit). Hops, the raw material of beer, is cultivated in Bilecik. Besides, Bilecik is famous with its grape, pomegranate, plum, quince and cherry; there is also performed greenhouse cultiva- tion as part of agricultural activities. LOW PRICES OF TOTALINDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCYRATE IPNAROCIEZLSS %62 C4ERN&TDRES CENTREINOIZSIS 3RD OIZ IS 4RD REGIONAL IN BILECIKUNDERDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE ADVANTAGES FOR INVESTMENTS IN OIZS LEADING SECTORS OF BİLECİK RISING SECTORS MARBLE & METAL TOURISM AUTOMATIVE NATURAL STONE CERAMICS FOOD ENERGY MANUFACTRING

BEBKA BİLECİK INVESTMENT SUPPORT OFFICE ABOUT US Bilecik Investment Support Office was established in year 2010 within Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency which is a governmental institution. WHAT DOES BİLECİK INVESTMENT SUPPORT OFFICE DO? IT PROVIDES IN INVESTMENT IN REALISATION IN MANAGEMENT IT PROVIDES INFORMATION INFORMATION OF THE STAGE ABOUT AND GUIDES THE AFTER BUSINESS THE AND INVESTORS DECISIONS INVESTMENTS INVESTMENT INVESTMENT It provides consultancy on central and local financial and technical supports. • What kinds of financial and technical supports are available? CLIMATE • What is the coverage of the supports? • What are the conditions to benefit from the supports? BiLECiK • Which documents are required for application? It is knowledgeable and involved in Ministry of Trade Investment Incentives. • What are the conditions for application to Ministry of Trade Investment Incentives? • Is my investment eligible for incentives ? • How can I apply? Bilecik Investment Office with its expert and dynamic staff, we are happy to support you with all your investment needs.

SPECIAL INVESTMENT ZONES ORGANISED INDUSTRY ZONES (OIZ) OF BİLECİK • 6 Organised Industry Zones + ongoing new ones OIZ Status Type 1 Bilecik 1. OIZ Active Mixed • Bozüyük Gündüzbey Logistics Centre: It's under the 2 Bilecik 2. OIZ Active Mixed construction and located next to Bozuyuk OIZ where will 3 Bozüyük OIZ Active Mixed have railway connection as well.It is located next to 4 Osmaneli OIZ Active Mixed Bozüyük OIZ and will have railway connection. 200,000 5 Söğüt OIZ Active Mixed people are expected to be employed in the centre when it's 6 Pazaryeri OIZ Active Mixed completed. 7 Bilecik 3.OIZ Ongoing Mixed Osmaneli Gölpazarı Bilecik Yenipazar Pazaryeri Söğüt İnhisar Bozüyük NUMBER OF NUMBER LOGISTICS Ankara İstanbul Bursa-Gemlik Port MOBILE PHONE INTERNATIONAL OF BROADBAND SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS 171,169 178,236 Distance (km) 315 247 97 HIGH-SPEED TRAIN SERVICES Destination Time TOTAL LENGTH Bilecik - Ankara 2 hours OF FIBER Bilecik - İstanbul 2 hours Bilecik - Konya 2,5 hours OPTIC 1578 KM

WHY BİLECİK? A suitable investment environment 4th Regional Incentive Advantages with a total of 6 organized industrial for Investments in OIZs zones and the new one under construction Fast train connection between Istanbul - Ankara - Konya makes Close to domestic and international easy and convenient transportation markets with strategic geographical location Land, rail and marine networks that Growing R&D and clustering providing logistical links network in ceramic industry Natural stone sources (famous Rich agricultural product quality Bilecik Beige marble) and diversity The best quality hops plant in the Developing university and skilled world is cultivated in the district of workforce potential Bilecik Pazaryeri. High tourism potential with its historical and cultural heritage and natural beauties

www.bebka.org.tr • www.investinbilecik.gov.tr Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency (BEBKA) Bilecik Investment Support Office Bilecik 1. Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Gazi Bulvarı No: 2 BTSO Binası Yan Tarafı Bilecik/Merkez TÜRKİYE T. +90 224 211 13 27 • F. +90 228 212 00 38 E-mail: [email protected]