International Investment
Bursa, which hosts hundreds of multinational companies, is a dynamic market and and a global investment destination. By years, the number of foreign capital firms has had an increasing trend.
Bursa is attracting all kinds of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) such as green-field investments, M&As and alliances and partnerships. It offers great opportunities, especially for market-seeking and efficiency-seeking investors.
Domestic market with high growth potential, access to external markets, qualified labor force, developed production and transportation infrastructure and industrial clusters increases the competitiveness of Bursa.
In Bursa, which hosts approximately 750 firms from around 70 countires, foreign capital firms are mainly active in wholesale trade etc. field by 38% and manufacturing industry by 35%.
Foreign Capital Firms in Bursa by Country (30 June 2019)
Country | Number of Firms |
GERMANY | 150 |
FRANCE | 58 |
ITALY | 50 |
GREECE | 40 |
IRAN | 34 |
NETHERLANDS | 29 |
SPAIN | 26 |
SYRIA | 25 |
BULGARIA | 24 |
USA | 23 |
SWITZERLAND | 23 |
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 21 |
UNITED KINGDOM | 15 |
AZERBAIJAN | 14 |
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA | 14 |
AUSTRIA | 13 |
BELGIUM | 11 |
OTHER COUNTRIES | 169 |
TOTAL | 739 |
Source: T.R. Ministry of Industry and Technology, June 2019