“ Over its lifespan of 2,679 years , the city has had many occupants , all of whom have contributed to the city ’ s diverse culture and architecture ”

82 the highest contributor to the GDP of Turkey with a total of US $ 682,751mn . The city ’ s diverse industrial economy includes oil products , tobacco , electronics , cotton , silk , food , textile , rubber , metalware , leather , chemicals , pharmaceuticals , glass , machinery , automotive and paper .

As 2019 came to a close , Turkey ’ s Industry and Technology Minister ,

Mustafa Varank , acknowledged that the economic centre of gravity is shifting , and an efficient logistics and transportation system could open the gates to new markets , business operations and dynamics to the country . Currently , “ Turkey is among the top 20 countries with a turnover of about US $ 18bn in the transportation sector in the world ,” commented

JUNE 2020