Establishing Business in Kahramanmaraş

Investor Guide

Advantages of the Industry Sector

• Sectoral experience, strong commercial partnership opportunities
• Skilled and inexpensive work force
• Proximity to emerging markets, such as Middle East.
• Proximity to major transportation networks
• Government  support and incentives, financial support programs, carried out by DOĞAKA on regional basis
• Production and trade of handicrafts
• Existence of the University

Advantages of Agriculture and Livestock Industry

• Presence of region-specific products (Red pepper, grape, walnut, apricot and gherkin)
• Greenhouse cultivation potential
• Favourable climate conditions for agriculture and livestock breeding (Milk and dairy products, apiculture, olive cultivation activities, production of apple and cherry)
• Irrigable agricultural lands
• Presence of agro-industries (Milk- ice cream, pepper-pepper paste, peanut – peanut butter, tarhana, sunflower seed)
• Presence of aromatic plants

Advantages of the Tourism Sector

• Potential for cultural and nature tourism
• Rich Geothermal Sources
• Richness of Flora
• Faith tourism infrastructure
• Regional Cuisine Culture
• Government support and incentives for tourism

Advantages of Energy and Mining Sector

• Potential for Hydroelectric Power and Renewable Energy
• Thermal Power Plants and Raw Materials
• Utilization of Waste Energy in Agriculture/Greenhousing
• Situated at the transit point of Energy Transmission Lines