1. Being located in the Marmara region, which is the hub for economic activities
2. Having shores in both the Aegean and the Marmara Seas
3. Being located at the intersection of metropoles such as İstanbul, Bursa and İzmir
4. It’s location close to Europe
5. Existence of large lands suitable for investments in any industry
6. Being located on majör transport routes
7. Wide and developing highway network
8. Easy access to industrial ports
9. Quick access to industrial centers
10. Located at the heart of BALO (Great Anatolian Logistics Organizations) Project
11. Easy access to national and international markets through Gökköy Logistics Center
12. Railroad network connected to İzmir, Ankara and İstanbul
13. 2 airports in Edremit and Central Altıeylül counties
14. 2 high quality universities
15. 175 fully equipped academic departments
16. Over 40,000 university students
17. Vocational education and practice programs supported by Public sector
18. Vocational high schools and vocational schools of higher education in each district.
19. Widespread vocational courses and entrepreneurship courses
20. Existence of educational projects aimed at youth
21. 30 fully equipped hospitals
22. 20 public health centers
23. 328 family health centers
24. Public health laboratory
25. Climate and nature suitable for founding rehabilitation centers
26. Curative thermal resources spread over the province
27. Hardworking, young and dynamic population
28. Labor force potential that meets intermediary and technical staff
29. Attention of qualified labor towards Balıkesir
30. Non-immigrant demographics
31. Fertile and irrigable lands
32. Favorable climate conditions
33. Rich flora
34. Diversity in agricultural production
35. Wide pasture lands
36. Among the top in bovine numbers
37. Endemic species in ovine breeding
38. Among the top in white meat production
39. Increasing fruit growing activities
40. Wide forests for beekeeping activities
41. Favorable lands for greenhouse investments and geothermal resources
42. High potential in organic farming
43. Wide olive groves
44. Endemic olive species and branded olive oil
45. Among the leaders in rice plant growing
46. Favorable environment for growing medicinal aromatic plants
47. Developed contracted production culture
48. Variety in agricultural incentives
49. Advanced agriculture-industry integration
50. 4 general and 1 specialized organized industrial zones with professional staff
51. 2 more organized industrial zones being built
52. 16 small industrial sites supplying large companies
53. Existence of land favorable for investment at all scales
54. Proximity to industrial raw material
55. Various industrial production
56. Numerous industrial businesses at each scale
57. Economic value created by approximately 50 different industrial products
58. Increasing university-industry collaboration
59. Prominence of Balıkesir in the process of deindustrialization of İstanbul
Tourism
60. Climate and nature favorable for tourism in four seasons.
61. Numerous alternative tourism activities
62. Developed coastal tourism
63. 291 km coast and tens of islands
64. About 30 beaches with blue flag
65. Resources waiting to be used in health tourism
66. 8 thermal tourism centers and 1 culture and tourism protection and development zone
67. Numerous nature parks
68. Bird Sanctuary and Kazdağı (The Mount Ida) National Parks
69. Bays and gulfs favorable for diving and other water sports
70. Rich ecosystem enabling botanic tourism
71. Rich historic and cultural heritage
72. International Koca Seyit Airport facilitating access to touristic regions
73. Gastronomy tourism with a rich cuisine
74. Diversity in energy production
75. Existence of locations favorable for Renewable Energy Source Field (YEKA)
76. Geothermal potential that can be used in various areas
77. Number one in RES Investments in Turkey
78. High sunshine duration for SES Investments
79. High amount of agricultural, industrial and domestic waste for biogas and biomass investments 80. Additional incentives for use of domestic technology and domestic equipment
81. Opportunity to benefit from region 5 incentives in turbine, generator and blade production
82. Housing 37 of 90 types of mines that have reserves in Turkey
83. Region specific marble types
84. Rich boron deposits
85. Two-thirds of kaolin reserves of Turkey which is an input for many sectors
86. Availability of mineral types and industrial input
87. Industrial production improving with high quality mining products
83. Region specific marble types
84. Rich boron deposits
85. Two-thirds of kaolin reserves of Turkey which is an input for many sectors
86. Availability of mineral types and industrial input
87. Industrial production improving with high quality mining products
88. Investment environment that will advance with urban renewal projects
89. Increasing demand for real estate stemming from increased tourism, industry, logistics and transportation investments
90. Development of fair and congress center, recreational areas and such projects that increase quality of social life
91. Demand structure that is suitable for commercial real estate projects such as dormitories, business centers, hotels, shopping malls, etc.
92. Existence of land suitable for any type of real estate
93. Relatively low land prices
94. Most advantageous incentive rates among provinces neighboring the Aegean and the Marmara Seas
95. Being in “Region 3” in Ministry of Economy incentives
96. Being in “Region 4” in investments made in incentives Organized Industrial Zones
97. “Region 5” supports provided to a lot of industry
98. Grants and supports provided by South Marmara Development Agency
99. Financial support provided by Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution
100. Opportunity to benefit from supports provided by Ministries, Turkish Industrial Development Bank, Eximbank and EU institutions
101. Services provided to businesses during investment processes by Balıkesir Investment Support Office