Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The program, which we are conducting for the sixth time this year, is a very important opportunity for our fast-growing companies to be more visible and strengthened in the national and global showcase.”

Applications can be to http://turkiye100.tobb.org.tr until November 15^th, 2019.

Led by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) with the cooperation of Turkey Economic Policies Research Foundation (TEPAV) and TOBB Economics and Technology University (TOBB ETU) the sixth iteration of the “Turkey 100” has begun.

The program will open the gates to new partnerships for the top 100 companies, being promoted on many platforms. Applications to the program will continue until November 15^th, 2019.

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu invited companies to apply for the program and said, “There are thousands of entrepreneurs in Turkey who see opportunities, innovate and provide employment. By making known these entrepreneurial companies with the Turkey 100 program, we are opening the way for our successful entrepreneurs both in Turkey and the world. Turkey's top 100 fastest growing companies will find the opportunity to increase visibility, strengthen national and international connections.”

Emphasizing that prosperity is possible only through entrepreneurship, Hisarcıklıoğlu, said entrepreneurs on the Turkey 100 list would be role models for the youth.

Stating that the 5^th Turkey 100 award ceremony program, was held in Samsun to commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s launch of the nation’s Independence War on its centennial anniversary on May 19^th, 2019, Hisarcıklıoğlu called on all entrepreneurs to take part in the program.

Reporting that in the 5^th Turkey 100 programs, companies’ the 2015-2017, the rate of growth of average annual sales revenue will be taken into consideration of rankings, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Turkey 100 companies entering the list, on average, increased their sales revenue by 605% and number of employees by 70%.”

- Turkey 100 application conditions:

- Established before 31 December 2015,

- Has sales revenue of at least 500,000 TRY in 2016,

- At least 1,5 million TRY sales revenue in 2018,

- Companies which increased their sales revenues by at least 10% in 2016 - 2018 period,

- Company headquarters must be located in Turkey.

- Applications of public companies and / or public partner companies are not considered valid.

- Application of a foreign company with branches in Turkey are not considered valid.

- Applications of companies whose shares are more than 51% owned by another public company or a public partner company are not considered valid.

- Applications of non-profit companies are not considered valid.

- Franchise applications are not considered valid.

- Applications from automobile galleries, jewelers, foreign exchange companies, banks, energy distribution companies and electricity, gas, fuel and water providers are not considered valid.

- Applications of holding companies are not considered valid; Companies under the umbrella of a holding may apply.

- Companies with citizens of countries other than Turkey (natural or legal persons) among its shareholders may apply.

Applications can be made at http://turkiye100.tobb.org.tr

Application deadline is November 15, 2019.