Social Services and Special Projects

ESBAŞ TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ETC): ESBAS established the ESBAŞ Technology Center in order to realize its objective of becoming the leading technopark
in Turkey. The ESBAŞ Technology Center is responsible for technology transfer and drawing foreign investment into the AFZ. The president of Turkey, Mr. Süleyman Demirel, attended the foundation-laying ceremony in March 1996 and also presided at the inauguration of the ETC on November 29,1997.
FOOD SERVICES: Industrial Kitchen, the largest and most modern food facility in the Aegean area, can provide meals for up to 15,000 people with 24-hour service. 
Cafeteria, restaurant, canteen and catering services are also available for companies located in the Zone.

The ESBAS Technology Center features:
  • A modern 250 person capacity conference hall with simultaneous translation and multi-media capabilities.
  • Zone users product showroom.
  • "Research and Test Rooms". Users can benefit from INTERNET services and have access to data banks prepared by the ETC.
  • A technical library that is well equipped to provide technical assistance for all participants in the Zone.
  • Offices for individual or joint use.
  • Seminar rooms.
The ESBAŞ Technology Center hopes to facilitate developments in space, industrial, and military fields as the latest technological advances are introduced and implemented throughout Turkey. Advanced-technology production taking place in the ETC will have the support of universities and research centers both within Turkey and the USA, as well as the affiliation to NASA and their aviation experts. The main objective of the ESBAŞ Technology Center is to promote the commercialization of knowledge and technology thus enabling the Turkish economy to benefit and grow.
MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS:Medical and dental clinics are at the service of Zone users between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 
ESBAŞ CONCERT AND SPORTS HALL:The ESBAS concert and sports hall is part of a 8900 m2 complex with 845 sq.m. of enclosed and 1,645 sq.m. of open
-air facilities, designed to serve companies and employees in the Zone.  It provides a variety of enriching activities—from concerts to sporting events.
SPACE CAMP TURKEY:Licensed by the U.S. Space Camp Foundation based in Huntsville, Alabama, Space Camp Turkey is one of 3 such camp in the world and the only one in
Turkey, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. During their camp experience, youngsters between the ages of 7-15 are exposed to space science education. Simulators, rocket building, and a simulated shuttle mission are used to excite young people in the learning of science and math and at the same time build leadership and team-working skills as well as self esteem.
THE ESBAŞ CHILD-CARE CENTER:The center has the capacity to care for 240 children between the ages of one and a half months to six years. There are 16
different classrooms where children are grouped by age. The facility also features special story and music rooms, a library, an indoor playground, an amphitheater for shows, and outdoor play areas that include large sand play areas, a bicycle path, and a children's vegetable garden.