MILESTONES OF ESBAS

MILESTONES OF ESBAS

MILESTONES OF ESBAS

SECOND GENERATION TAKES THE HELM AT ESBAŞ

SECOND GENERATION TAKES THE HELM AT ESBAŞ

Deniz Tuncer, the second generation representative of the Tuncer Family, became the Chairman of the Board of ESBAŞ.

JULY 2023

ESBAŞ has been listed in the “Best Workplaces - Social Responsibility and Voluntarity List of 2022

ESBAŞ has been listed in the “Best Workplaces - Social Responsibility and Voluntarity List of 2022

August 2022

ESBAŞ has become one of the best workplace in Europe

According to the Great Place to Work 2022 survey, ESBAS has become one of the top 8 Turkish companies among the best workplaces in Europe.

September 2022

YABISAK is Established

Software and Informatics Industrialists Clustering Association (YABISAK) was established with the initiative of ESBAŞ.

2021

ESBAŞ Food Factory is In Service

In its 30-year-anniversary, ESBAŞ opened one of the most moden food production facilities in Türkiye. ESBAŞ Food Factory started to provide service using lean production philosophy and techniques.

2021

Türkiye's Best Employers List

ESBAŞ was selected to “Türkiye's Best Employers List” in the 250-500 employee category according to 2021 Research of Great Place to Work. (May 2021)

2021

Leadership in Human Value Grand Award

ESBAŞ received the “Leadership in Human Value”, the grand award of the 13th annual Human Value Awards organized by PERYON. (November 2021)

2021

We are Proud to Celebrate our 30 Year Anniversary with the Strength We Gain From You.

JANUARY 2020

Taking the First Step for Great Place to Work

ESBAS – The Aegean Free Zone Development and Operating Co. took part in the Great Place to Work Recognition Program as the first step of the Great Place to Work® journey which we set out on April 26th 2019 to build a high-trust culture among our valuable colleagues. ESBAS successfully passed the Trust Index© Employee Surveys and Culture Audit© workplace culture analyses, which are an in-depth evaluation of our HR practices as a whole, and became a Great Place to Work® Certified workplace.

APRIL 26TH 2019

Satisfaction and Engagement Award Goes to ESBAS

ESBAS was honored the award for Satisfaction and Engagement category within the scope of "Values Given to Human” organized by PERYON.

MAY 3RD 2018

ESBAS sets precedent and receives Türkiye Excellence Award

ESBAS sets precedent and receives Türkiye Excellence Award

Aegean Free Zone Development and Operating Co. – ESBAS has been awarded the Türkiye Excellence Award for 2017 by KalDer (Quality Foundation).

NOVEMBER 23RD 2017

ESBAS sets to develop a new free zone in Bergama

ESBAS sets to develop a new free zone in Bergama

Free Zones Foreign Investments and Services General Directorate of the Turkish Ministry of Economy and the Aegean Free Zone Development and Operating Company, ESBAS have signed a preliminary protocol for development and operation of the Western Anatolia Free Zone. Honored by the participation of the Minister of Economy Mr. Nihat Zeybekci, the protocol ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 3rd with the attendance of many distinguished representatives from the business world.

OCTOBER 3RD 2017

Agreement Signed For Zone Operation and Expansion

Agreement Signed For Zone Operation and Expansion

An agreement signing ceremony was held in the ESBAS Technology Center Conference Hall, officiated by Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci for the expansion of the Aegean Free Zone and a time extension of the ESBAS Operating License.

AUGUST 18TH 2016

ESBAS Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence

ESBAS Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence

ESBAS and the Aegean Free Zone celebrate 25 years of excellence.

JANUARY 1ST 2015

2013 World Free Zone Convention Held at ESBAS

ESBAS hosts the 2013 World Free Zone Convention.

DECEMBER 11TH 2013

Dr. Faruk Guler is Appointed ESBAŞ CEO

Dr. Faruk Guler becomes CEO of ESBAS.

JANUARY 14TH 2013

Trade Volume Reaches $5 Billion USD

The Aegean Free Zone is almost completely developed with 210 firms, annual trade volume exceeds $5 billion USD and employment reaches 20,000.

DECEMBER 31ST 2012

EFQM Management Model Initiated

EFQM Management Model Initiated

ESBAS begins implementation of EFQM, a management and business administration model for achieving excellence.

OCTOBER 3RD 2012

ESBAŞ Founder Kaya Tuncer Passes Away

ESBAS Founder, President and CEO, Kaya Tuncer passes away. Mary Tuncer becomes Chairperson of the Board of ESBAS.

JANUARY 7TH 2012

Turkish President Abdullah Gul visits ESBAS

Turkish President Abdullah Gul visits ESBAS

Turkish President Abdullah Gul visits ESBAS and attends the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kale Pratt & Whitney facility.

MAY 7TH 2011

Izmir for Health Conference

ESBAŞ hosts the "Izmir for Health" conference and supports the foundation of INOVIZ Izmir Health Cluster.

JUNE 29TH 2009

Aerospace Clustering Association is Founded

Türkiye’s first aerospace clustering association is co-founded by ESBAS and begins in Izmir.

JANUARY 2ND 2007

4th ISO Quality Certificate Earned

Quality management initiatives since 2000 result in the Aegean Free Zone becoming the first free zone in the world to attain four quality management certificates. They include ISO 9000, HACCP, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

NOVEMBER 1ST 2006

Prime Minister Visits

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the Aegean Free Zone.

FEBRUARY 5TH 2005

Employment Reaches 10,000 People

Employment in the Aegean Free Zone exceeds 10,000.

DECEMBER 31ST 2003

Series of 60 Conferences Begin at ESBAS

ESBAS begins a series of nearly 60 international business development and offset conferences, consisting of 18,000 private, government and NGO officials from 70 countries over a 13-year period.

OCTOBER 10TH 2001

Opening of Space Camp Türkiye

Opening of Space Camp Türkiye

Space Camp Türkiye, an ESBAS enterprise, opens to the public. American astronaut Scott Carpenter and Turkish aerospace engineer Ismail Akbay officiate at the grand opening.

JUNE 12TH 2000

Trade Volume Reaches $1 Billion USD

The annual trade volume of the Aegean Free Zone exceeds $1 billion USD.

DECEMBER 31ST 1997

ESBAS Technology Center Opens

ESBAS Technology Center Opens

President of the Republic of Türkiye Suleyman Demirel visits the Aegean Free Zone and officially opens the ESBAS Technology Center.

NOVEMBER 29TH 1997

Marketing to G20 Countries

ESBAS launches a 15-year intensive marketing and promotion program, which includes 50 “road show” trips and more than 200 ads in foreign magazines to attract direct investment from G20 countries.

JANUARY 1ST 1995

Operations Begin

The Aegean Free Zone officially begins operations after the Zone perimeter is fenced and the Zone is secured.

AUGUST 14TH 1990

ESBAS is established

ESBAS is established

Kaya Tuncer establishes ESBAS as the developer and operator of the Aegean Free Zone, Türkiye's first privately developed free zone. Mr. Tuncer envisions 250 firms, employing 36,000 with $1 billion USD in annual trade volume by 2007.

JULY 10TH 1989

The Free Zones Law

The Turkish Free Zones Law, no. 3218, is enacted by Turkish Prime Minister Turgut Ozal to increase exports and foreign investment, encourage technology transfer and generate employment in Türkiye.

JUNE 15TH 1985

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