The approach of The General Directorate of Foreign Investments (GDFI) to
international investors is based on a clear acknowledgement of the fact that international
investors make valuable contributions to the Turkish economy. More than 12,000
foreign capital companies, currently operating in Turkey have availed of
this investor-friendly approach, or have successfully set up in Turkey having
been made aware of its existence.
Keeping in touch with the GDFI can provide international investors with all
the updated information needed for setting up or expanding a business in Turkey.
This saves precious management time and reduces costs. With a view to optimising
conditions for the business projects of international investors, the
GDFI offers the following services which add value in a number of
key areas:
- It provides full information on how to set up a business in Turkey
- It advises on investment incentives, processing applications and issuing
incentive certificates as an exclusively authorized government agency.
- It provides information on labour, infrastructure, trade, investment
sites, Turkish legislation, and all other topics relating to Turkish business
structure.
- It finds investment sites on the basis of the investor's preferences.
- It provides guidance for administrative, legal, tax and labour procedures.
- It offers contacts with key private and public sector institutions.
- It gives prompt and reliable replies to all general or specific investor
inquiries.
- It facilitates contacts and finding suitable counterparts with local partners.
- It assists international investors to organize fact-finding tours in Turkey.
The GDFI offers all these services completely free-of-charge and respects
full confidentiality.
What distinguishes the complementary services provided by the GDFI is the
agency's willingness and ability to understand the individual strategic drives
that influence investor projects.
The GDFI's eagerness to assist international investors is shared and supported
by Economic Advisory offices based in Turkish Embassies around the world.
Throughout the whole period during which international investors carry our
their business and expand their investment in Turkey, the services of the
GDFI remains available to them
