Founded in 1971 to represent the Turkish business world, TÜSİAD is a voluntary, independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to promote welfare through private enterprise. On account of the institutions represented by its members, TÜSİAD has a significant representative capacity of the economic activity in Türkiye in many spheres such as production, value added, employment and foreign trade. TÜSİAD’s activities are aimed at creating a social cohesion based on the competitive market economy, sustainable development and participatory democracy.

Headquartered in İstanbul, TÜSİAD has a representative office in Ankara; international representative offices in Brussels, Washington D.C., Paris and Berlin; networks in China, Holland, London, Silicon Valley, New York and the Gulf Region. TÜSİAD is a member of BusinessEurope which is the leading advocate for growth and competitiveness at European level.

The TÜSİAD Entrepreneurship and Youth Round Table carries out activities to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Turkey by addressing the entrepreneurship issue from a 360-degree perspective and reading the reflections of entrepreneurship in different fields correctly.

The Round Table carries out its activities with the vision of elevating Turkey to the league of the most advanced entrepreneurship ecosystems and aims to strengthen all building blocks of the ecosystem. Within this framework, it carries out activities to support youth entrepreneurship and innovative initiatives on the one hand and the entrepreneurship transformation of organizations on the other.

With the momentum it has gained in recent years, Turkey is one of the strongest entrepreneurship ecosystems that will host the leading startups of the future. “Turkey: A Leading Hub for Startups and Tech Companies in EMEA” report reveals the current state of Turkey’s entrepreneurship ecosystem with a comprehensive analysis. The report aims to share a wide range of information that will provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors, from Turkey’s strategic location and demographic advantages to favorable market conditions, incentives, and legislation in line with global practices.