Economy

Sakarya’s exports reached USD 3.210 billion during the first seven months of 2026. In July, the city’s top five export sectors were, respectively, Automotive Industry, Iron and Non-Ferrous Metals, Steel, Chemicals and Chemical Products, and Machinery and Components. Sakarya increased its exports in 17 of its 25 main sectors in July compared to the same month of the previous year. Notable increases, both in percentage terms and export value, were recorded particularly in the S

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

Akgün Altuğ, SATSO President A total of 21 companies from Sakarya have been included in the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s (ISO) Second 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises of Türkiye – 2025 list. Combined with the companies listed in the ISO Top 500, 56 Sakarya-based firms are now ranked among Türkiye’s 1,000 largest industrial enterprises, underscoring the province’s growing strength in manufacturing and exports. The results of the "ISO Second 500 Largest Industrial Enterpris

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

The Export Specialist Training Program, organized through the TOBB Sakarya Young Entrepreneurs Council operating under the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) in cooperation with the Akbank Transformation Academy and Inovakademi, concluded with a final graduation ceremony. Export specialist training program Participants who successfully completed the eight-week program were awarded certificates in recognition of their achievements. The training program, which beg