09.10.2019 Ankara
TOBB, has taken action to promote Turkey's fastest growing companies at national and international level as well as strengthening their connections. The Turkey 100 program will determine the fastest growing companies.
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 15th,
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 15th, 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 5th 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 19th, 2019, Hisarcıklıoğlu
called on all entrepreneurs to take part in the program.
Reporting
that in the 5th 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:
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Established before 31 December 2015,
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Has sales revenue of at least 500,000 TRY in 2016,
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At least 1,5 million TRY sales revenue in 2018,
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Companies which increased their sales revenues by at least 10% in 2016 - 2018
period,
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Company headquarters must be located in Turkey.
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Applications of public companies and / or public partner companies are not
considered valid.
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Application of a foreign company with branches in Turkey are not considered
valid.
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Applications of companies whose shares are more than 51% owned by another
public company or a public partner company are not considered valid.
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Applications of non-profit companies are not considered valid.
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Franchise applications are not considered valid.
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Applications from automobile galleries, jewelers, foreign exchange companies,
banks, energy distribution companies and electricity, gas, fuel and water providers
are not considered valid.
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Applications of holding companies are not considered valid; Companies under the
umbrella of a holding may apply.
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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.