{"id":24814,"date":"2026-07-27T06:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qaztradeturkiye.com\/?page_id=24814"},"modified":"2026-08-02T14:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:12:40","slug":"about-turkiye-strategic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qaztradeturkiye.com\/en\/about-turkiye-strategic\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye Strategic Location"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2.1 Access to 1.3 Billion Consumers Within a 4-Hour Flight<\/b><\/strong><\/p>

  • A Gateway to a Massive Market: Turkey sits at the very heart of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. With just a 4-hour flight from Istanbul, you can directly access 1.3 billion potential consumers and a massive market volume of $28 trillion, which constitutes one-third of the global economy.<\/li>
  • Global Operations Hub: Thanks to this unique ease of access, multinational giants manage their production, management, and logistics operations across a vast geography directly from Turkey.<\/li><\/ul>

    2.2 Direct Entry into the Heart of Global Trade: Customs Union and FTA Network<\/strong><\/p>

    • Seamless Access to the European Market: Turkey has held a Customs Union agreement with the European Union since 1996. Consequently, industrial products manufactured in Turkey enter the European market directly, without facing any customs duties or restrictions.<\/li>
    • Extensive Free Trade Network: In addition to the Customs Union, Turkey has active Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with 29 countries. A company investing in Turkey can sell its goods to billions of customers worldwide with customs advantages, thanks to this expansive trade network.<\/li><\/ul>

      2.3 Multimodal Seamless Logistics Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>

      • Advanced Maritime and Land Transport Network: Turkey ensures an uninterrupted supply chain through its modern port infrastructure across the seas surrounding its three sides, one of Europe\u2019s largest road transport fleets, and rapidly growing railway lines (including the Middle Corridor on the Belt and Road initiative).<\/li>
      • The Airline Flying to the Most Destinations Globally: Istanbul is one of the largest hubs in global aviation. Thanks to Turkish Airlines' unrivaled flight network, you can reach your business partners and markets all around the world in the fastest way possible.<\/li><\/ul>

        2.4 The World\u2019s Energy Corridor and Secure Supply Base<\/strong><\/p>

        • East-West Energy Bridge: Turkey serves as the main energy corridor (via pipelines such as TANAP) connecting the Caspian Basin, the Middle East, and Russian resources\u2014which hold the world\u2019s richest oil and natural gas reserves\u2014to the European market, the world's largest consumer. Turkey is the safest haven where production remains uninterrupted, not only in energy transportation but also across the global supply chain.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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