SİNEM SENKAYA
FOREIGN AFAIRS EXPERT
MARCH 2012
THESSALONIKI
Foreign Trade Volume of Turkey
$ 375 Billion
40 % of this volume is conducted through
THE LAND BORDER GATES
Increasing number of
vehicles and passengers
passing through
the border gates
The services given in the BCPs must be
effective and rapid.
Modernizing the border gates, which are
ineffective and inefficient, becomes one of the
most privileged issues.
Lack of Finance
from the Public Budget
Build – Operate – Transfer
Model
BOT Model in Turkey
Legal Framework :
Law No. 3996 Concerning the Realization of
Certain Investments and Services by the BuildOperate-Transfer Model
Dated 1994
LAW No.3996
The application of the BOT model to the projects
and services requiring advanced technology and
significant financial resources.
LAW No.3996
CONCEPT:
The financing of the initial investment
of the private company
by selling the related product or service
to the users.
LAW No.3996
The Implementation Decree dated 6 / 8 / 1994
Regarding the Codes of Practice of Law No.3996
As being the highest private sector
representative of Turkey,
TOBB
has undertaken the modernization projects
in collaboration with the government and the
public institutions.
TOBB ;
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges
Umbrella organization for the Turkish Private Sector
1.3 million members
TOBB
High Sensitivity of
Border Gates
Organisation with
public institution
Status
According to the Build – Operate - Transfer Act,
TOBB
has established a company to carry out
the modernization projects.
WHO IS GTİ?
Incorporated: 2005
Private Company
Partners: TOBB & 137 Local Chambers
Modernization of Border Crossing Points with
BOT model
Purpose of Modernization Projects
To change the existing ineffective and
inefficient structure into a new one which,
 Enables a suitable architecture,
Custom formalities easier,
Facilitates technological innovations,
Provıdes a contemporary environment for the
users.
BUILD
• The border gate facility is rebuild.
• Financed by GTI
OPERATE
• Operation of commercial facilities
• Operating activities
TRANSFER
• Transfer of facilities to the public
free of charge
“Build-Operate-Transfer”
No burden for public treasury!!!
BOT Model
 Avoids additional financial burden on the public budget,
 Enables implementations of effective management
patterns of private sector,
 Transfer of a modern facility to the government after the
concession period.
BOT Model
For each project, a «Concession Agreement» including:
 The cost of the project,
 The concession perıod,
 The rights and responsibilities of both sides.
BOT Model
During the concession period the revenues from
commercial activities such as:
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Free-shops,
Fuel sales,
Bank-offices,
Restaurants,
 Markets,
 Souvenir shops,
 Outlet shops,
BOT Model
And revenues from fees such as:
 Weigh-bridge,
 Parking fees from vehicles waiting in the area,
COMPLETED PROJECTS
HAMZABEYLİ
PROJECTS COMPLETED
SARP
KAPIKULE
HABUR
CİLVEGÖZÜ
RECENT PROJECTS
DEREKÖY
TÜRKGÖZÜ
PROJECTS COMPLETED
ÇILDIR – AKTAŞ
DİLUCU
KAPIKÖY
ESENDERE
NUSAYBİN
AKÇAKALE
KARKAMIŞ
ÖNCÜPINAR
YAYLADAĞI
These projects are in the approval process
Advantages:
Investment Made So Far
$200.000.000
Tax Paid to Government
$90.000.000
Eskisehir Yolu, TOBB Ikiz Kuleler, C Blok, Kat: 25-26, Ankara –
Turkey
+90 312 218 8200
For Info: Ms. Sinem ŞENKAYA – Foreign Affairs Expert
www.gtias.com.tr