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9. Industry

One of the most important elements of economic and sustainable development is industri-
al production. In particular, the manufacturing industry is of critical importance in terms of its
capacity to generate income and employment as well as its impact on reducing the current
account deficit due to its links with the agriculture and services sectors.

In Türkiye, since the establishment of the Republic, policies to encourage the industrial sector
and especially the manufacturing industry have been emphasised. The improvements in produ-
ctivity and competitiveness achieved through industrialisation policies have led to a significant
increase in the value added of the manufacturing industry in Türkiye compared to the 1980s.

When the development of the industrial sector in Türkiye is analyzed, it is noteworthy that its
share in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased in the 2002-2023 period. As a matter of
fact, its share in GDP, which was 20.1% in 2002, reached its highest level of 26.4% in 2022 and
22.7% in 2023. In the same period, the share of manufacturing industry in GDP increased from
16.9 per cent to 19.4 per cent.

Industrial production has continuously increased except for the crisis years. The industrial sector
is an important sector especially in terms of creating permanent employment.
Organised Industrial Zones (OIZ):

OIZ implementations, which are one of the many incentive measures implemented for the de-
velopment of industry in Türkiye were first initiated with the establishment of an OIZ in Bursa in
1962. As of today, the number of OIZs that have been granted legal personality by the Ministry of
Industry and Technology has reached 361.

Another study is the ‘Green OIZ Certification Programme’. In 2023, responsibilities regarding the
Green OIZ Certification System were determined. The Ministry of Industry and Technology has
determined 6 preliminary criteria, and the OIZs that have passed these preliminary criteria have
started to be evaluated according to the performance indicators created by the Turkish Stan-
dards Institute. In 2023, 26 applications were made and 21 of them passed to the evaluation
stage.

References
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Ministry of Industry and Technology
Energy Market Regulatory Authority
General Directorate of Energy Affairs
Turkish Statistical Institute
General Directorate of Meteorology
General Directorate of Forestry
General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs
General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration
Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation

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