Ankara's Economic Transformation and Export Growth
Moving beyond its perception as a city of civil servants, Ankara continues to grow in the fields of industry, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Ankara, Turkey's administrative center, is moving beyond its traditional identity as a civil servant city with recent breakthroughs in industry, technology, entrepreneurship, and exports.
Record Increase in Exports
Ankara's exports increased by 20.7 percent in the January-August period of 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year.
Sectoral Diversity
The electrical-electronics, automotive, chemicals, and machinery and components sectors stand out in the city's exports.
High Technology-Oriented Structure
The share of high-tech products in the capital's exports reaches approximately three times the Turkey average.
Defense and Engineering Infrastructure
Approximately 50,000 qualified engineers and technical personnel work across Ankara in the defense industry.
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Numerous universities, technoparks, and accelerator programs operating in the city support entrepreneurship investments.