Sibel BAYAR CAGLAK, Gulsum AYDIN, Guler ALKAN

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN TURKISH TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

Foreign direct investments in Turkey have been accelerated by Law No 4875 which is foreign direct investment law for 2003. Besides, Turkey has important potential for foreign investors due to some reasons such as strategic location, high quality labor force etc. In this context importance of foreign direct investment has increased in Turkish Transportation Sector and other sectors. Therefore, the paper’s aim has shown status of the foreign direct investments in Turkish Transportation Sector. In this context, we have explained foreign investments in the world and Turkey. Then we have observed foreign investment in Turkish transportation ındustry and future of foreign investments in the industry.

Keywords:

transportation, foreign direct investment, Turkey,

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