Organized Industrial Zones

There are 4 industrial zones in total, two of which are situated in Iskenderun and the others in Antakya andPayas. In addition, work continues for new OIZs in Erzin, Kırıkhan, Altınözü and Iskenderun. 

Organized Industrial Zones in the province of Hatay (2012)

Source: Hatay Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, 2013

Antakya OIZ: Organized Industrial Zone of Antakya was established in 1995. Actual employment is 1,221 people at the companies, operating in the region. The OIZ is close to international transportation arteries and the market, being at a distance of 30-50 km from public and private ports of Iskenderun, 13 km from the airport and 45 km from the Cilvegozu Border check-point. Being close to Mustafa Kemal University, public institutions and scientific organizations, having a continuous water substructure, cheap unit price of water and having the potential of being autoproducer for wind energy boosts the importance of the region.

For the expansion of Antakya's OIZ, an application was made to the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology. Site Selection Committee examined on site on February 23 2012. Map and observational geological survey studies are in progress.

İskenderun OIZ: It is situated at the 12th kilometer of Iskenderun-Adana (E-5) Highway. It is located at a distance of 50 km from Hatay Airport, 120 km from Adana Airport, 12 km from İskenderun Port, 3km from railroad, 5 km from highway, 13 km from İskenderun Customs and center of Iskenderun and 40 km from Yumurtalık Free Trade Zone. Considering the sectoral distribution of the active manufacturing facilities; their percentages are observed as follows: iron and steel plants %50, machine manufacturing plants 20%, pipe manufacturing facilities 20%, filter manufacturing facilities 10%.

Payas OIZ: It is located within the boundaries of Payas county. Payas Organized Industrial Zone was built on 53 hectares of land and has a total of 42 industrial plots. 98% of industrial enterprises in Payas OIZ manufacture iron and iron products. Surrounded by TEM highway, E–5 highway, Payas Organized Industrial Zone is at a distance of 1 km from İskenderun Iron and Steel Plants, 3 km from railroads and about 2 km. from the ports.

İskenderun 2nd Organized Industrial Zone:
Construction plan of the zone, which is built on 750 hectares of land, has been made and plots have been allocated to investors.

Organized Industrial Zones in Progress in the Province of Hatay (2012)

Erzin Organized Industrial Zone: The zone which las a legal identity, is built on 150 hectares of land, and the acquisition of non-public areas from private owners continues. Planning and infrastructure projects will be executed and plots will be allocated to investors after acquisitions.

Kırıkhan OIZ: An application has been made to the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology for the OIZ, with an area of 1,430 acresfor whichpreliminary examination for site selection has been performed and base map work has been realized by the Kırıkhan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, founder of OIZ. A decision will be made by the ministry on whether to continue site selection works after examination or not. 

Altınözü OIZ for Olive Cultivation Expertise: For the OIZ with a surface area of 1,210 acres, an application was made to the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology on December 27, 2012.

Enek OIZ for Agriculture Based Expertise: For the development of animal production models of Hatay Province, livestock breeding sector, which are efficient, high quality, highly competitive and has high added value, the project in question has been prepared and presented to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. Work for site selection continues.

Iskenderun OIZ for Logistics Expertise: 5 Sites have been designated for the establishment of OIZ for Logistics Expertise within the framework of Iskenderun Logistics and after one of them has been clarified, it is intended to make an application to the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology.