Evaluation of performance evaluation in terms of free zones and the effect of turkey's exports in Turkey

Turkey, which had adopted import-substitution industrialization policies for many years, applied to industrialization policies based on exports generally after 1980s due to the problems that had been encountered in foreign trade. Free Zone Act was enacted within the scope of these policies and ensuring that these policies would be better handled. Today, there are 18 free zones in Turkey. The expectations from these zones are generally; providing foreign capital inflow, providing technology transfer into the country, increasing exports, increasing employment positively, increasing foreign trade volume and improving the country's economy with these variables. In this study, information is given about definitions and general characteristics of the free zones, brief history of their emergence both in the world and Turkey, positive and negative effects, types, provisions of incentives and assistance given to these territories. In addition to Turkey, the structures and activities of free zones around the world have been examined. In the application chapter, information is given about Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The data of 18 free zones operating in Turkey and the activities of these regions have been evaluated with each of BCC and CCR Analysis Methods of Data Envelopment Technique. At the end of the evaluation, the improvements needed to ensure the effectiveness of the inactive free zones within the 18 free zones have been determined as an analysis result. In addition, the results of all two methods have been evaluated comparatively.