Dilemmas and Challenges in the Transformation of Free Zones: Global Trade Prospects

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ATEŞ G., ATEŞ M. S., CANPOLAT GÖKÇE E., TOKTAŞ D.

8th Global Business Research Congress (GBRC - 2022), İstanbul, Türkiye, 09 Haziran 2022, cilt.15, ss.6-9, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

• Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
• Cilt numarası: 15
• Doi Numarası: 10.17261/pressacademia.2022.1570
• Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
• Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.6-9
• Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
• İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ABSTRACT 

Purpose- Multiple transformations have begun with the shift from industry-oriented to information-oriented structures in the free zones. The study aims to examine the dilemmas and difficulties observed in the transformation of free zones operating in Turkey.

Methodology- The study is in quantitative design. The study used the trade volume data according to the countries realized by the free zones in Turkey in 2020.

Findings- While the analysis reveals the global trade of free zones, it also reveals results of the ratio of exports to imports of 17 free zones. 

Conclusion- The results highlight the need for these regions to be integrated into high-tech industrial transformation policies. 

Keywords: Free zones, transformation, global trade, Turkey, trade volume.

JEL Codes: F10, F14, M16