Teknopark Hatay R&D Center Investment

Teknopark Hatay operates from Mustafa Kemal University's Tayfur Sökmen Campus, giving resident companies direct access to a talent pool drawn from the university's engineering and agriculture faculties. Its targeted growth from roughly 30 to over 100 resident companies creates a favorable positioning window for R&D investors entering early.

What Project Types Are Worth Considering?

• Software/R&D center setup
• AgriTech solutions venture
• Industry 4.0 / automation solutions R&D unit
• Joint R&D project through university-industry partnership

Which Areas Should You Consider?

Teknopark Hatay itself (Tayfur Sökmen Campus, Antakya) is the primary, and effectively only, location, since tech-park status is the precondition for accessing its tax advantages.

Licensing and Permit Process

• Application to and evaluation by Teknopark Hatay management
• R&D/design center status application to the Ministry of Industry and Technology, depending on scale
• Company incorporation and on-park lease agreement

Incentives and Support

Companies operating within the tech park can access a corporate tax exemption on earnings from software and R&D activity under Law No. 4691 on Technology Development Zones, along with income tax withholding and social security premium support for R&D staff.

What to Keep in Mind

Accessing tech-park tax advantages depends on the activity qualifying as software/R&D; clarifying whether your project scope meets this definition before applying is important.