Western Anatolia Free Zone, which we established as Türkiye's new generation free zone, attracts great attention from local and foreign investors, especially targeting international markets, with its logistics superiority and advantages it offers. Western Anatolia Free Zone, which entered the second century of our Republic by starting factory and road constructions, will grow by reflecting the signs of development of future Türkiye. For this reason, we attach importance to the follow-up of BASBAŞ's work in the Region.
In the BASBAŞ Newsletter we offer you, you will find out about all our developments that will increase the welfare of people in Northern Izmir and create added value for the city and country's economy. The newsletter, which will provide you with fresh content every three months, is designed to redirect the reader to comprehensive information through the links provided.
I would like to emphasize that we are beyond thrilled to share the excitement of building a new center of excellence in Bergama with you. As factory constructions continue tor ise one by one, we hope that the Western Anatolia Free Zone, will pave the way for projects that will bring us together in even stronger collaborations in the future. On this path we set out with great goals, we promise to be at the forefront with our practices, committed to bring beauty to our city, our country and to you, our valued followers.
We wish you a happy new year, filled with health and happiness and a great read, as our first issue is released on the first days of the new year.
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Dr. Faruk GÜLER BASBAŞ CEO & Vice Chair of the Board
OUR EVENTS
BASBAŞ WAS INTRODUCED AT THE 'INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN FREE ZONES' PANEL HELD IN KOCAELİ
Faruk Güler, Vice-Chairman and CEO of BASBAŞ, who participated as a speaker in the panel held in the second part of the 'Free Zones Information Meeting' organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce in cooperation with SEBKİDER and Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, talked about the service quality offered in the Western Anatolia Free Zone and the exporter companies. He explained the tax advantages provided in free zones and invited industrialists to invest.
DR. FARUK GÜLER INTRODUCED BASBAŞ TO TÜSİAD FOREIGN TRADE WORKING GROUP
BASBAŞ Vice-Chairman and CEO Dr. Faruk Güler attended the TÜSİAD Foreign Trade Working Group Meeting and made a presentation on "Western Anatolia Free Zone and Investment Opportunities in Free Zones". In the meeting held online, Dr. Faruk Güler gave information about the investments made by BASBAŞ in Bergama and conveyed the incentives and other advantages and investment opportunities offered by the Western Anatolia Free Zone. At the end of the meeting, Dr. Faruk Güler answered the questions from TÜSİAD Foreign Trade Working Group members.
A NEW ERA HAS STARTED IN OUR COACHING PROGRAM
We have started a new era in the coaching programs we have implemented to increase the qualified workforce and provide young people with a profession in Bergama, whose economy will develop rapidly with its Industrial Zones and the Western Anatolia Free Zone.
IZMIR BUSINESS WORLD GIVES THE HOMEROS AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY TO DR. FARUK GÜLER
Bizimİzmir Homeros Economy Contribution Award was given this year to BASBAŞ CEO, Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the ESBAŞ Executive Board Dr. Faruk Güler.
Hikvision International Product Solution Center President Derek Yang, Türkiye Country Manager Luis Lu, Aegean Regional Sales Director Kadir Kacıcı and Hikvision Türkiye Distributor BMG Group President Mahmut Dağlı visited BASBAŞ.
GERMAN CONSUL GENERAL RALF SCHRÖER VISITED DR. FARUK GÜLER
Ralf Schröer, the newly appointed Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Izmir, visited BASBAŞ CEO and Vice-Chairman Dr. Faruk Güler together with Economic Affairs Officer Nalan Bostancıoğlu.
İZMİR METROPOLITAN MAYOR TUNÇ SOYER VISITED BASBAŞ
Izmir Metropolitan City Mayor Tunç Soyer examined the access roads on the Dikili-Çanakkale Highway, which is under construction near the Western Anatolia Free Zone, together with BASBAŞ Vice-Chairman Dr. Faruk Güler.
WITH BASBAŞ-PRESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT OFFICE COOPERATION, HIGH TECH COMPANIES IN PRODUCTION WILL BE RETRACTED TO BERGAMA
BASBAŞ Vice-Chairman Dr. Faruk Güler and accompanying BASBAŞ officials visited the Presidential Investment Office and had a meeting with Project Investment Unit Manager Selim Porgalı, Strategy and Corporate Planning Unit Project Manager Adnan Saygılı and Investment Support Unit Manager Muhittin Aslan.
BERGAMA DISTRICT GOVERNOR MR. AVNİ ORAL WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENTS IN BASBAŞ
Bergama District Governor Mr. Avni Oral visited BASBAŞ to see the developments in the Western Anatolia Free Zone and to get informed about the current investors and the status of the region's infrastructure and superstructure investments.
ENERGY INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES VISIT BASBAŞ FREE ZONE
BASBAŞ, the developer and operator of the Western Anatolia Free Zone, is rapidly advancing with factory construction and has completed the first phase of infrastructure investments. The company also began hosting potential investors and members of the press at the Western Anatolia Free Zone to showcase the region's advantages.
WHEELS TO START TURNING IN FEBRUARY IN FIRST FREE ZONE WITH 5G
The Western Anatolia Free Zone (BASBAŞ), which is expected to employ 20,000 workers at around 120 companies when all stages are completed, will be the first region to have 5G technology, which is required for wireless communication of machines. The first two factories in BASBAŞ, whose infrastructure has been completed, will start production in February.
Cemdağ, Türkiye's global player in the lighting sector, is the new investor of the Western Anatolia Free Zone. Cemdağ, which produces indoor and outdoor technical lighting products and whose products illuminate more than 250 cities in over 50 countries, will operate in its production facility with a closed area of 9 thousand square meters on an open area of 15 thousand square meters in the Western Anatolia Free Zone. Cemdağ Lighting Group aims to increase its exports, especially to Western European countries, with the production it will carry out in its facility, which will initially employ 100 people.
ONURSAN
ONURSAN, whose main production area is sheet and metal materials used in the production of brake pads, was established in 2011 with the aim of supplying materials and molds to brake pad manufacturers. It provides consistent service to the leading companies in the automotive industry. The company, which has made a new investment decision to meet the demands of its customers abroad, is expected to soon implement a construction project under the name ONURSAN ULUSLARARASI DIŞ TİCARET to produce in accordance with environmental regulations on a 12,500 square meter land in the Western Anatolia Free Zone.
ZENITH RETAIL SOLUTION
ZENITH, which has been operating since 1960 and became the leading manufacturer of shelves and grocery checkout counters in 2020, has a market share of over 80% for leading retail chains. Today, more than 30,000 stores are equipped with ZENITH retail equipment. ZENITH, which expanded its production capacity by starting operations in the Aegean Free Zone with the aim of reaching every corner of the world in 2022, is rapidly moving towards becoming one of the most technologically advanced manufacturers by establishing new high-volume automatic robotic lines on a 25,000 square meter land investment in the Western Anatolia Free Zone. The company, which has the capacity to produce 40 shelves per minute and an annual turnover of over $200 million, is planned to start production in the last quarter of 2023.
RECENT NEWS FROM BASBAŞ
ENTRANCE ARCH AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BASBAŞ continues the construction of factories in the Western Anatolia Free Zone, which will be an option for investors who are in search of ready-to-use buildings, in order to start production in the fastest way and at the lowest cost.
The construction of the gate that will open unique incentives to investors is about to be completed! Additionally, our free zone administration building is rising rapidly. BASBAŞ offices, Western Anatolia Free Zone Directorate and Customs Directorate offices will be located in the administration building.
Q&A
WHAT ARE THE TAX ADVANTAGES OF A COMPANY WITH A MANUFACTURING LICENSE?
Profits of companies with manufacturing licenses derived from sales of products manufactured in Turkish free zones are exempt from income and corporate taxes. Again, companies manufacturing in Free Zones will benefit from income tax exemption for the personnel they employ in production activities if they export more than 85% of the products they produce.Click here for more...
OUR SERVICES
OUR OPERATIONAL SERVICES
If you start operating in the Western Anatolia Free Zone, you can easily benefit from our services such as electricity, water, telecommunication, natural gas, waste collection, industrial cleaning and other municipal services, occupational health and safety service, landscaping and maintenance services.
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