Sectoral & Public Studies

Turkey is a dynamic and challenging market. Linked in Customs Union for industrial products with the European Union and a candidate for full EU membership, it is rapidly adopting the principles of trade of the EU. But its entrepreneurs are young and thrusting – and looking for the best that the world has to offer.

All this creates major opportunities for new entrants who build their entry strategy on a sound analysis of the underlying drivers of their market – and this is what IBS offers. To date, IBS has carried out over 1,400 projects for companies wishing to build their business in Turkey.

It uses its knowledge of best business practices to serve both private and public sectors.

It is particularly active in projects funded by the European Commission, with a department dedicated to tracking the EU’s growing aid programme for Turkey. Since 2003, IBS has been involved in 21 successful technical assistance and framework contract projects funded by the European Commission. IBS has also been involved in two energy research programmes funded by the European Commission’s 6th Framework Programme.

Recent studies include a major port & logistics market mapping study carried out for the IFC. This was executed in 2024 by IBS together with Maritime & Transport Business Solutions B.V. (MTBS) of the Netherlands. The purpose of the study was to detail developments in Türkiye in maritime logistics, container and RoRo, as well as in inland logistics, including third-party logistics, temperature-controlled logistics & financing logistics.  This was to assist the IFC determine its investment priorities in this fast-moving sector.

Other public sector clients include:

• A range of Turkish institutions including ISPAT, the government investment promotion agency, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• The EBRD, IFC, & World Bank
• Trade bodies from Canada, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Spain, UK and US