Sakarya has provided more than TRY 2 billion in financial support to 17,338 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over the past 23 years, strengthening the city's manufacturing capacity, entrepreneurship ecosystem, and employment, according to AK Party Sakarya Provincial Chairman Yunus Tever. Speaking after visiting companies operating in Sakarya 1st Organized Industrial Zone (OSB), Tever said the city continues to strengthen its position as one of Türkiye's leading manuf

Hezelnut The Sakarya Provincial Coordination Board of Agricultural Chambers has announced the province’s 2026 hazelnut production forecast, producers’ expectations for the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) intervention purchase price, as well as the recommended daily wages for seasonal agricultural workers and hourly rates for hazelnut threshing services. Speaking after the meeting held at the Adapazarı Chamber of Agriculture, Ali Şener Bayraktar, Chairman of the Sakarya Union of Agr

Green transformation panel The Green Transformation & Green Economy Panel was held through the collaboration of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) and Ekonomi Newspaper (NBE), bringing together leading representatives from industry, academia, and public institutions to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the green transition. The panel was moderated by Hakan Güldağ, Chairman of the Board of Ekonomi Newspaper, and Vahap Munyar, the newspaper's General

Sakarya Exports Reach $2.7 Billion in the First Half of the Year Sakarya has continued its strong export performance, recording $487.4 million in exports in June. During the first six months of the year, the city's total exports reached $2.7 billion, allowing Sakarya to maintain its position as Turkey's seventh-largest exporting province. In June, the Automotive Industry remained the leading export sector, followed by Iron and Non-Ferrous Metals, Steel, Machinery and Componen

Türkiye's 500 largest industrial enterprises The results of the “Türkiye’s Top 500 Industrial Enterprises” survey, announced for the 58th time this year by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO), have revealed the companies that successfully secured a place on the 2025 list. According to the ranking based on net sales from production, 35 companies operating in Sakarya were included in the prestigious list. Among the 35 companies, 6 are registered members of the Sakarya Chambe

The second edition of the ROBOTEK Technology and Robotics Olympics has been held in Sakarya. Organized in collaboration with the Sakarya Machinery Manufacturers Association (SAMİB) and Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ), the event concluded with awards being presented to students who achieved top rankings. Held at the Sports Sciences Faculty of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, the ROBOTEK Olympics aimed to enhance young people's technological design and appl

The targeted success was once again achieved in Sakarya in this year’s Blue Flag Awards program for beaches in Türkiye, coordinated by the Turkish Environmental Education Foundation (TÜRÇEV). Through a comprehensive initiative launched on the coastlines of Karasu and Kocaali, beaches were redesigned with a more accessible, safe, environmentally friendly, and user-oriented concept. Following the completion of improvement works carried out by the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipali

Sakarya-based heavy-load transfer systems manufacturer FADA continues to strengthen its position in global markets through next-generation transfer vehicles, autonomous transportation solutions, straddle carriers, air-cushion transport systems, and engineering-focused intralogistics technologies. Operating from its production facility in Sakarya, the company has drawn attention with high-capacity transportation systems developed for the energy, steel, automotive, defense, and

Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality, Youth Participatory Project Workshop The voting phase has begun for the “Youth Participatory Project Workshop 2025–2026 Idea Competition,” launched by the Strategy Development Department of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. The competition, which aims to encourage young people to contribute to Sakarya’s future with innovative ideas, will remain open for public voting via www.sakarya.bel.tr until May 3, 2026. Organized with a transparent and

Akgün Altuğ, Chairman of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, stated that exports from Sakarya in March 2026 amounted to $338 million, marking a 15.1% decrease compared to the same month of the previous year. Akgün Altuğ, President of Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Altuğ thanked the entire business community that continues to work, produce, and strive to compete globally despite competitive pressures and geopolitical tensions, noting that rising te

Sakarya, one of Türkiye’s key production centers, continues its rapid growth driven by industry-based investments. In particular, the districts of Kaynarca, Karasu, and Kocaali along the Black Sea coast are expected to undergo even greater development and transformation in the coming period due to increasing investment demands. quince If the Adapazarı–Bartın Railway Project is implemented, these three districts will become a major logistics hub not only for Sakarya but also f

Karasu Port Akgün Altuğ, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), stated that investments in Sakarya should be planned with a railway infrastructure integrated with industry. Emphasizing that planned industrialization steps in Sakarya have intensified particularly in the northern part of the province in recent years, Altuğ said that integrating Karasu Port with the railway network would bring significant economic vitality to

High-quality, residue-free and conscious production has brought first prize to Sakarya honey. Six Beekeepers’ Associations from Türkiye, along with the President and board members of the Arıcılık Malzemeleri ve Arı Ürünleri Sanayicileri Derneği (ARMASAD), attended the 11th Azerbaijan Beekeeping Conference held in Azerbaijan. Sakarya Chestnut Honey As part of the conference, an international honey competition was organized. Among 27 honey samples from six countries, the Sakary

Signatures have been signed for the Mollaköy Canoe–Rowing Course, Nation’s Garden, and Water Park project, which will be the largest sports and social life investment in Sakarya’s history. Cemil Boz, Sakarya Provincial Director of Youth and Sports - Yusuf Alemdar, Mayor of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality With the protocol signed between Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar and Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Cemil Boz, the process for this historic investme

The “Women’s Touch in Industry – Quality Control Specialist Program,” led by the Women Entrepreneurs Board of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), is starting in Sakarya. Women's Hand in Industry Project Within the scope of the “Women’s Touch in Industry” project, which was launched nationwide by the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board in 2021, the Quality Control Specialist Program will provide vocational training in the field of quality control for wom

The project titled “Connect by Radio, Choose Disaster Preparedness,” developed through cooperation between the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality’s Department of Strategy Development and the Sakarya Radio and Amateur Radio Operators Electronic Communications Technologies Association (SAKRAD), is being implemented step by step. The project will be activated in the event of a major earthquake that could cause significant destruction within the borders of Sakarya, or during any

The protocol, aimed at strengthening the defense ecosystem, was signed by SUBÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sarıbıyık, Roketsan Deputy General Manager Murat Kurtuluş, BMC Power Engine Design Director Serdar Akça, and Teknopark İstanbul General Manager Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Akyol. The program aims to accelerate the localization of critical technologies by bringing together startups that produce high value-added solutions with major industry players. DeepCube program strategic coope

Proceeds from the Sapanca Lake Underwater Photography Exhibition to Be Donated to Gaza The “Sapanca Lake Underwater Photography Exhibition,” prepared as a result of two years of work by Hasan Coşkun—Sakarya Correspondent of Ekonomi Gazetesi and Vice President of the Sakarya Journalists’ Association—has opened. The proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to orphaned and fatherless children in Gaza. Sapanca Lake Underwater Photography Exhibition Opened at Serdivan Agora Sh

The Global Women Power Association will focus on life-changing projects in 2026. Established in 2025, the association plans to implement three projects in the fields of education, addiction, and culture as part of its work program. Tülay Türedi Balcı, President of the Global Women's Power Association Stating that they have planned an intensive agenda for 2026 and beyond, Global Women Power Association President Tülay Türedi Balcı said that the association will also place grea

Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Yusuf Alemdar Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar announced the data revealed over a 10-month period regarding the use of DOA (Deposit-Return Packaging) machines. Mayor Alemdar stated that in Sakarya, the first pilot province for DOA machines, more than 5 million packages were recovered and brought back into the economy within 10 months, thereby preventing environmental damage. He noted that a total of TRY 1.25 millio