Central Anatolia’s Industrial Parks See **5.2%** Energy Surge, Amplifying Investment Ambitions

Central Anatolia’s organized industrial parks saw a 5.2% rise in electricity consumption, underscoring the region’s unwavering commitment to production and bolstering its investment objectives.

Record Energy Use: A Signal of Sustainable Competition

■75 industrial parks, 49 operational

■22,000 factories providing 615,000 direct jobs

■First seven months of 2023: energy use up 5.2%, versus national average 1%

New Investment Playbook: Energy, Talent, and Digital Transformation

■Nadir Küpeli: 34 million m² area, 748 factories employing 53 thousand workers

■Environmental and digital shifts raise costs by 15‑20%

■Ministry of Industry and Technology’s AI Action Plan targets TL 2.5 billion investment by 2025

Leaders Speak: Resolve and Consultation Culture

■Memiş Kütükcü: "If there’s production, there’s hope; if there’s consultation, there’s solution"

■OSBÜK forged 30 new public‑private partnership agreements

■15 new investment incentive packages announced for 2024

Resilience in the Face of Environmental and Financial Hurdles

■High energy costs: 4.5% rise

■Financing challenges: 12% interest hike

■Export market contraction: 18% growth decline

Looking Ahead: New Projects and Strategic Planning

■2025 goal: launch 10 new factories

■Five new green‑efficiency projects under the Green Pact

■30% of jobs to be expanded with skilled labor

To preserve and expand Turkey’s production capacity, investment in energy efficiency and digital infrastructure is imperative. While current incentive packages provide short‑term momentum, long‑term sustainable growth demands financial stability and a competitive cost structure.