18.06.2018
Founded by the Istanbul Development Agency and describing investment opportunities in Istanbul for foreign investors in transactions that facilitate service Invest in Istanbul's success was an example for all of Turkey.
In 11 months, serving 72 foreign investors from 30 different countries and attracting 162 million dollars of investment to Turkey, "One Stop Office System" established in 8 cities, determined by the Ministry of Development.
Invest in Istanbul office, the success of which is an example to Turkey, is the single office for all investment transactions can be carried out for foreign investors and eight public institutions works together. In 11 months, serving 72 foreign investors from 30 different countries and attracting 162 million dollars of investment to Turkey since June 21, 2017.The success that Invest in Istanbul achieved with the "One-stop Office System" mobilized the Development Agencies to establish the implementation in other cities. It was decided to establish a "One Stop Office System" on the 8 pilot sites. The offices that will provide great convenience to foreign investors have been active in Istanbul, Kocaeli, Izmir, Ankara, Mersin, Adana and Samsun. In Gaziantep and Bursa, the works of the establishment of One-stop Office came to the last stage.
IDA Secretary General Özgül Özkan Yavuz said that it is pleasing that the system that the investment opportunities are explained and the investors who have realized the investments in the fastest and easiest way have spread to other cities as well as the presentation of Istanbul. Yavuz continued her words: "Now it is necessary to attract more investors to sell products in a global competitive environment. Therefore, the spread of Invest in Istanbul, which is an example of a service innovation in itself, to other cities, is an important decision in terms of increasing foreign investors coming to our country. We also shared our experience in our service office with other Development Agencies. During the meetings we held, we tried to guide by providing information about the establishment phase of the One Stop Office, the services provided and the operations we have carried out. "
According to the Doing Business report, published annually by the World Bank, stressed the opening of an office in Turkey takes 6.5 days, thanks to One Stop Office it takes average 2 days for foreigners said Yavuz. Yavuz said that the success of Invest in Istanbul has been followed with interest by investment agencies all over the world. "We selected one of the world's most successful examples with the UK and Japan at the World Investment Conference."
Direct service from residence permit to registration
Invest in Istanbul operates in the coordination of IDA, together with the partnerships of; Istanbul Governor's Office, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Istanbul Chamber of Industry, Prime Ministry Investment and Support Agency, Istanbul Provincial Immigration Administration, Istanbul Tax Office, Istanbul Social Security Directorate and Istanbul Labor and Employment Agency Provincial Directorate. A foreign investor who applied to Invest in Istanbul; the application can be made from a single point on the issue of residence permit, work permit, workplace registration, tax registration, SSI transactions, workplace opening and working license, property acquisition permit, building permit and building license transactions, as well as personnel recruitment.
