ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone

What Is a Private Industrial Zone?

A private industrial zone is a fully equipped industrial area planned to encourage high-technology and high-value-added production in line with Türkiye’s development goals. Unlike conventional industrial sites, the private industrial zone model delivers all services—such as electricity, drinking water, natural gas, roads, fiber infrastructure and lighting—from a single source and in a sustainable manner. During the establishment phases of their factories, manufacturers can focus directly on production instead of dealing with infrastructure problems.

The structure of a private industrial zone provides predictability for the investor. Investing in a zone with a clear zoning status, fast permit processes and complete technical infrastructure both lowers costs and shortens the time needed to start production. To meet exactly this need, the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone has established a modern production ecosystem across a planned industrial area of 95.51 hectares.

Legal Basis of Private Industrial Zones

Private industrial zones are defined within the framework of the Industrial Zones Law No. 4737. This law was enacted to make the national economy internationally competitive, to enable technology transfer, to increase production and employment, to accelerate the inflow of foreign capital and to create suitable industrial areas for large-scale investments. It entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette dated 19/01/2002 and numbered 24645.

The legal amendment published in the Official Gazette dated 01/07/2017 and numbered 30111 introduced new practices for industrial zones, such as the management company model and private industrial zones. The regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 27/10/2022 and numbered 31996 made industrial zones—which provide a suitable investment environment for large-scale and integrated investments—far more attractive for investors and zone administrations. This legal framework guarantees that private industrial zones such as ASKOOP operate on a solid legal foundation.

Differences Between an Industrial Zone and a Private Industrial Zone

Under the legislation, industrial zones are evaluated in two main types. Conventional industrial zones are newly established areas with no industrial facilities on them, whose management is the responsibility of a management company holding joint-stock company status. Private industrial zones, on the other hand, are areas declared upon the application of domestic or foreign real or legal persons who will carry out the investment, and whose management is the direct responsibility of the applicant. In private industrial zones, the establishment of a separate management company is not mandatory.

Certain scale and investment conditions are required for a private industrial zone to be declared. Areas without an existing industrial facility must exceed 150,000 m²; areas with an existing facility must be larger than 100,000 m² and offer at least 50,000 m² of expansion potential. In addition, the applicant is expected to hold ownership or right of use over at least 51% of the proposed area and to make a high-value investment commitment to be realized within five years. With its 95.51-hectare area and TRY 21.3 billion fixed investment, ASKOOP has a capacity well above these scale criteria.

Advantages a Private Industrial Zone Offers to Manufacturers

The advantages that locating in a private industrial zone offers to manufacturers span a broad range—from planned infrastructure to fast bureaucracy and sustainable production. These advantages enable the investor to start production faster and to maintain competitive strength over the long term.

Planned and Complete Infrastructure

The most important advantage of locating in a private industrial zone is that the infrastructure is designed in a planned manner from start to finish. Businesses operating in the zone can directly access uninterrupted electricity, pressurized drinking water, natural gas and high-speed fiber internet infrastructure. This is particularly a critical competitive advantage for companies preparing for the Industry 5.0 transformation.

Fast Zoning and Permit Processes

Because zoning and permit procedures are carried out from a single center in a private industrial zone, bureaucratic processes are significantly accelerated. The investor can obtain permits without losing time among different institutions and move on to the construction phase. This fast and transparent operation makes it possible, especially for large-scale investments, to be realized on the planned schedule.

Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Production

Thanks to a management approach focused on the environment, energy and digital transformation, businesses can easily meet sustainable production standards. Energy efficiency, waste management and environmentally friendly production principles lie at the heart of the zone’s planning. This approach both protects ecological balance and facilitates businesses’ compliance with international environmental standards.

The Importance of a Strategic Location in the İstanbul Industrial Zone

For manufacturers who will invest in İstanbul, location is one of the most decisive factors of success. With its logistics network, ports, airports and qualified workforce, İstanbul is the industrial and commercial capital of Türkiye. Producing in an industrial zone located in İstanbul means access to both the domestic market and export markets at the shortest distance.

As a strong İstanbul private industrial zone, ASKOOP offers these strategic advantages to its investors by being located in the Arnavutköy district of İstanbul. Thanks to its proximity to İstanbul Airport, strong road connections and integration into the city’s logistics corridors, ASKOOP holds a truly accessible position. This location accelerates all processes from raw material supply to final product shipment.

Logistics and Transportation Advantages

The greatest benefit of being located in İstanbul is the uninterrupted and multidirectional transportation infrastructure. Thanks to its proximity to İstanbul Airport and the Northern Marmara Motorway, ASKOOP offers the opportunity to use air and road transportation together. This shortens delivery times and reduces logistics costs, especially for companies producing for export.

The transportation infrastructure within the zone is at least as important as the external connections. With its 7-kilometer concrete road network and 218-pole lighting facility, the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone ensures that traffic within the zone flows safely and smoothly. As a result, both employees and freight transport can move seamlessly within the zone.

Employment and Qualified Workforce

The sustainability of an industrial zone is directly related to access to a qualified workforce. İstanbul’s large population and its potential of an educated workforce provide an important advantage to companies operating in zones such as ASKOOP. When it reaches full capacity, the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone aims to contribute directly to the regional economy and national development with an employment capacity of 9,669 people.

This employment volume creates job opportunities not only in production but also in many fields such as maintenance, logistics, management and technical services. As a result, the local economy in and around Arnavutköy is revitalized, and the region grows stronger in socio-economic terms. Proximity to İstanbul’s universities and educational infrastructure also facilitates the supply of the engineering staff needed during the digital transformation process.

Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone: ASKOOP’s Production Base

The Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone has, in recent years, become one of the fastest-developing industrial and investment centers in İstanbul. With the opening of İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy has risen to a strategic position in terms of logistics and production. By making the most efficient use of this potential, the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone has established a modern, planned and technological production base within the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone.

Located on Şeker Avenue in the Ömerli District, ASKOOP is integrated into Arnavutköy’s developing industrial fabric. With its environmentally friendly approach, digital-transformation-focused management and sustainable infrastructure, the zone forms an exemplary model within the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone. In this way, investors benefit from both İstanbul’s advantages and Arnavutköy’s growing dynamism at the same time.

Why Is Arnavutköy Attractive for Investment?

Thanks to its location adjacent to İstanbul Airport, the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone offers a unique advantage for international trade. Proximity to air cargo transportation provides great convenience, especially in the export of high-value-added and time-sensitive products. The region’s developing road infrastructure, meanwhile, establishes a strong connection with the other industrial centers of the Marmara region.

Arnavutköy also stands out with its expansive land open to development and its planned urbanization approach. This means long-term investment security for industrial firms aiming to grow. By combining this growth potential with planned infrastructure and modern management within the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone, the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone offers its investors a sustainable future.

ASKOOP’s Economic Impact in Arnavutköy

The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone contributes to the economy of the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone not only through production but also through the total investment volume it generates. The planned TRY 21.3 billion fixed investment for the zone is a determined step toward making Arnavutköy one of Türkiye’s important production centers. This investment both accelerates regional development and adds significant value to the national economy.

The zone’s annual export target of TRY 5 billion concretizes the contribution that the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone makes to the national economy. While this export-oriented structure has a positive effect on Türkiye’s foreign trade balance, it also turns Arnavutköy into a production address recognized in international trade.

ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone Infrastructure

The success of a private industrial zone is measured by the quality of the infrastructure it offers. The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone has designed every detail in a planned manner in order to provide manufacturers with uninterrupted, high-standard infrastructure. The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone creates a complete production environment with its water, energy, natural gas, road, lighting and digital communication infrastructure.

Water, Energy and Natural Gas Infrastructure

With its 11.5-kilometer drinking water line, the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone provides uninterrupted, high-quality water to all facilities in the zone. Water is an indispensable resource for many sectors in production processes; therefore, strong water infrastructure is one of the zone’s most important advantages. In addition, the modern electricity infrastructure is planned to meet the industry’s intensive energy needs without interruption. Natural gas infrastructure is also among the core services offered by ASKOOP. The high-energy-efficiency natural gas line reduces production costs while also contributing to environmentally friendly production goals. As a result, businesses in the zone can directly access an economical and sustainable energy source.

Digital Infrastructure and Industry 5.0

The industry of the future is built on digital transformation. The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone has made high-speed and reliable internet access standard with its fiber-equipped infrastructure throughout the zone. This fiber infrastructure forms the digital backbone needed for smart production systems, automation and data-driven management. This Industry 5.0–oriented approach is the most important element distinguishing ASKOOP from an ordinary industrial area. Companies can seamlessly implement technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial-intelligence-supported production and remote monitoring. As a result, efficiency in production increases, error rates decrease and competitive strength rises.

Environment, Energy and Sustainability

The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone reflects its sensitivity regarding the environment and energy in all of its processes. The zone has been planned with a sustainable industrial approach; energy efficiency, waste management and environmentally friendly production principles are kept at the forefront. This approach both protects ecological balance and facilitates businesses’ compliance with international environmental standards. Sustainability today is not merely a preference but a condition for being able to compete in global markets. With its environmentally friendly infrastructure and digital transformation vision, ASKOOP offers its investors a future-ready production environment. As a result, companies operating in the zone can meet the market expectations of both today and tomorrow.

Private Industrial Zone Establishment Process and Management Model

The declaration and operation process of private industrial zones is carried out according to the stages determined by the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The process begins with the application, the site selection study, the completion of the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) process and the zone gaining status through the publication of the Presidential Decree in the Official Gazette. Subsequently, the production of maps, the geological-geotechnical survey, zoning and parcelization plans, infrastructure projects and infrastructure construction are completed. Following these stages, investors can begin factory construction.

Private industrial zone status offers investors significant incentives and conveniences. The central planning of many processes—from zoning plans to infrastructure—considerably reduces the investor’s workload. By combining these legal advantages with its strong infrastructure and professional management approach, the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone offers its investors end-to-end support.

Services Offered at ASKOOP

The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone offers comprehensive services that support manufacturers at every stage of the production process. These services are gathered under a single roof in order to make the investor’s work easier and to ensure uninterrupted continuation of production.

Within the scope of electricity services, the zone provides strong and uninterrupted infrastructure to meet the industry’s intensive energy demand. While the drinking water service provides clean and pressurized water to facilities, the natural gas service meets economical and environmentally friendly energy needs. Zoning and permit affairs, meanwhile, are carried out from a single center, accelerating investors’ bureaucratic processes and facilitating their transition to production.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a private industrial zone mean?

A private industrial zone is an industrial area declared under the Industrial Zones Law No. 4737 upon the application of domestic or foreign real or legal persons who will carry out the investment. In these zones, infrastructure, zoning and management processes are carried out in a planned manner, and a predictable production environment is offered to the investor.

Where is the ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone located?

The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone is located in the Arnavutköy district of İstanbul, on Şeker Avenue in the Ömerli District. Thanks to its proximity to İstanbul Airport and the main road connections, it is at a highly advantageous point in terms of logistics within the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone.

What infrastructure services are provided in a private industrial zone?

The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone offers a comprehensive range of services, primarily electricity, drinking water, natural gas and zoning-permit affairs. The 11.5-kilometer drinking water line, the 7-kilometer concrete road, the fiber-equipped digital infrastructure throughout the zone and the 218-pole lighting facility are concrete indicators of the zone’s strong infrastructure.

What is the difference between an industrial zone and a private industrial zone?

Conventional industrial zones are generally newly established areas, and their management is the responsibility of a management company holding joint-stock company status. Private industrial zones, on the other hand, are declared upon the investor’s own application, and their management is the direct responsibility of the applicant. In private industrial zones, the establishment of a separate management company is not mandatory.

Why should the Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone be preferred?

The Arnavutköy Private Industrial Zone is an attractive center for investors with its location adjacent to İstanbul Airport, its developing transportation infrastructure and its planned land open to growth. With these features, the zone stands out as one of the priority addresses for companies seeking an İstanbul industrial zone. The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone combines these advantages with modern infrastructure and a sustainable management approach.

What advantages does a private industrial zone provide to the investor?

Planned infrastructure, fast zoning and permit processes, uninterrupted energy and water access, high-speed digital infrastructure and the opportunity for sustainable production are the main advantages of a private industrial zone. In this way, the investor starts production faster and reduces costs.

At what scale of investment does ASKOOP host?

The ASKOOP Private Industrial Zone is a large-scale and integrated production center, with a planned industrial area of 95.51 hectares, an employment capacity of 9,669 people, a fixed investment of TRY 21.3 billion and an annual export target of TRY 5 billion.