A Metropolis

Demographics  Istanbul is the most populated city in Turkey, with inhabitants. (2011) –The population is expected to reach 14,5 million by  Population is highly concentrated –2622 inhabitants/km 2 (2011) – inhabitants/km 2 (at the center ) (2010) –About 1/5 th of Turkey’s overall population  35% of the population lives on the Asian side, 65% on lives on the European side.

A Young Population Turkey Istanbul

Economy Istanbul stands as the center of the country’s industry, trade, transportation, communications, and financial services.

Economy …the heart of Turkey’s economy.  The primary city in the country’s GDP.  Around 23% of Turkey's overall income.  A much higher per capita income than the country average. 23% of Turkey’s GDP 23% of Turkey’s GDP 38% of Turkey’s Industrial Production 38% of Turkey’s Industrial Production 50% of Turkey’s Services 50% of Turkey’s Services 47,5% of Turkey’s Collected Taxes 47,5% of Turkey’s Collected Taxes 50% of Turkey’s Foreign Trade 50% of Turkey’s Foreign Trade

The Industrial Sector  The industrial sector started to develop in the 1950’s.  In the 1980’s, operating firms moved to nearby cities while keeping their headquarters in Istanbul.  In the 1990’s, industrial production started to move out; yet major industrial companies still direct operations from Istanbul.

Distribution of Sectors

Hi-Tech Industries ISICDescriptionSector Share in Istanbul’s Value-Added (%) Share in Istanbul’s Exports 2423 Production of pharmaceuticals, medical chemicals and botanic products Chemicals & Medical 0,7813, Production of Electronic valvestubes and other componentsElectronics0,060, Production of radio and TV emitters and telephone & telegraph line equipmentElectronics0,512, Production of radio and TV receivers, audio/video recorders and related equipmentElectronics1,931, Medical and surgical equipments and orthopedic devices Chemicals & Medical0,100, Production of Measuring, controlling, testing, etc. Devices (except process control equipment)Electronics0,110,40

The Labor Market Istanbul is the center of employment creation.  17,5 % of all jobs in the country. 26,3 % of all industrial jobs, 21,2 % of services related jobs.  Istanbul hosts a well-educated and qualified labor force in every professional area. The better qualified workforce of Istanbul results in higher wages than the national average.

The Labor Market Istanbul's total workforce : 4,211,000 (2011) (Turkey’s total workforce : 24,110,000) (2011)

Industrial Zones

NameEst.Area (m 2 ) # of CompaniesIndustries İkitelli IZ 20016,272,36126,285 Metals, Plastics, Automotive, Textiles, Food İstanbul Beylikdüzü IZ 20021,050, Machinery, Textiles, Plastics, Chemicals, Other İstanbul Leather IZ 19822,677, Leather, Chemicals, Machinery, Metals, Textiles İstanbul Dudullu IZ 19952,650,0002,313 White Goods, Iron-Steel, Auto Spare Parts, Electrics-Electronics, Furniture- Deco İstanbul Anatolian Side IZ ,22124 Metals, Automotive, Machinery Tuzla Chemical Industries IZ , Chemicals, Plastics, Machinery, Metals, Furniture, Auto Spare Parts, Food İstanbul Tuzla IZ ,00070 Metals, Moulds, Forging, Plastics, Foods Paint & Varnish IZ ,30063 Chemicals, Metals, Paint, Automotive, Other

Free Trade Zones NameEst.Area (m 2 )Companies Trade Volume (bn. USD) Atatürk Airport FTZ , ,5 Istanbul Thrace FTZ , ,8 Istanbul Leather & Industry FTZ , ,1

Foreign Trade Half of Turkey’s foreign trade takes place in Istanbul. 45,5% of exports and 51,5% of Turkey’s imports in 2011.

Main Export Sectors

Main Import Products  Boilers and machinery  Mineral oils  Electrical machinery  Motor Vehicles  Iron and steel goods  Plastics  Pearls and jewels  Pharmaceuticals

Export/Import partners Export Destinations  Germany  UK  Italy  Russian fed.  UAE  Iraq  Iran  Netherlands  S. Arabia Import Destinations  China  Germany  USA  Italy  Russian Fed.  France  India  Switzerland  S. Korea

Financial Markets & Institutions

 The Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) –Established in 1986 –7 th biggest Stock Exchange in the developing world in terms of transactions (2011)

Foreign Capital Investment

Transportation  Highways and Airlines are the main shipping and commuting arteries  Maritime lines and railways, which are used much less intensively.

Transportation  2,9 million vehicles are registered in Istanbul (2011) –1/5 of all vehicles in Turkey –1 car per 5 persons  Main roads are servicing for 3 million cars daily.  Public Transports: –3,42 million bus passengers/day (2010) –0,4 million sea passengers/day. (2010)

Transportation  29,704 km of roads & highways  150km of railways  63 km underground (Marmaray)  2 Bridges over the Bosphorus service more than 440,000 cars every day.  The rapidly developing railways network is servicing 816,500 passengers daily. (2009)

Transportation: Air The Istanbul Ataturk Airport plays an important role in bridging the East and the West….

Transportation: Air  Atatürk Airport –22 km to the city center –9,470,554 m 2 –Capacity: 27,5 million passengers/year Domestic flights: passengers (2011) International flights: passengers (2011)  Sabiha Gökçen Airport –40 km to the city center –6,550,000 m 2 –Capacity : 25 million passengers/year Domestic flights: passengers (2011) International flights: passengers (2011)

Transportation: The Future  Greater passenger & cargo capacities at the Atatürk Airport  3rd international airport  Tube crossing project under the Bosphorus  A 3 rd bridge over the Bosphorus  An improvement and extension of the existing railways network including the metro system.

Academic Institutions  Total enrollment: students (14% of Turkey’ total) ( )  42 Universities (out of 165 overall Turkey) – students Academic Institutions# Pre-schooling2,734 Primary Schools1,644 Junior Education849 High Schools256 Vocational & Technical Schools31 Universities42

Tourism  7,9 million visitors in 2011  2011 Revenues: ˜˜ 10 billion USD  40% Share in Turkey’s tourism revenues.

Tourism: The Future  A regional center for fairs and congresses,  A destination for important international summits,  International Music, Film, Theater and other art festivals,  An attraction pole for entertainment and leisure.

Tourism: The Future Goal: 20 million yearly visitors by 2015  3 main projects: » The Historical Peninsula Project » The Galata – Beyoğlu Project » The Kilyos Project

Future Urban Development: Population & Settlement Project: “İstanbul 2023"  Decentralization, general urban upgrading, protection of the environment.  Physical restructuring for transition from being an industrial center to being a center for services.  The establishment of a proper infrastructure for world- competitive, high value added industrial activities using ‘clean’ technologies.

Regional Roles Istanbul will be taking on the following roles:  A national and regional center for services,  A regional trade and commerce center,  The regional center for shopping,  The center for regional headquarters of multinational and international firms,  A fashion center,  A center for intra-regional courrier and logistic/delivery services.

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