Erciyes Technopark,

 >>Is established as a "business and entrepreneurship center" while developing appropriate tools and mechanisms such as venture capital and incubation center.

>>Has the flexibility of being managed by a private management company, which allows the participation of the tenant companies.

>>Is located in close proximity to eligible universities and qualified human resource, as well as public and private corporations which have R&D requirements.

>>Is established on a modern and valuable Satellite City having a broad range of high quality services like shopping, catering and banking services, sport facilities, social and cultural activities etc.

>>Hosts important associations such as Turkish Technology Development Foundation (TTGV).

>>Is established on a world quality campus area, which offer lots of research, social, cultural and sports opportunities to the tenants, with a perspective that blends scientific and technological strengths of the participants with art and culture.

The following factors also provide important advantages to the Erciyes Technopark tenants:

The tenant companies primarily benefit from the support of these institutions to Erciyes Technopark, their experiences, existing infrastructures and resources, prestigious positions at national and international arena, and their tight relationships with private sector. Besides, participating in Erciyes campus area offers lots of research, social, cultural and sports opportunities to the tenants.

Advantages of Erciyes University Campus:

The participants of Erciyes Technopark find the opportunity of benefiting from the services of Erciyes University Campus with special advantages. The facilities in Erciyes University Campus offer a broad range of high quality services like shopping, catering and banking services, sport facilities, social and cultural activities etc., which increases the living standards of the participants in great extend.

Proximity to High Quality Human Resources:

Erciyes University provides significant human resources for the Erciyes Technopark participants particularly concerning the graduates of Electronic and Computer Engineering departments, who are in the top segment according to the university examination, as well as its competent academicians, who are pioneers in various research areas.

Advanced Technology and Telecommunication Infrastructure:

The advanced telecommunication infrastructure of the Erciyes University and the Erciyes University Campus provides uninterrupted and fast communication services with the outside environment, which is a vital element for the technopark participants. Moreover, the existing technological infrastructure gives pace and support to the research and development activities.

Services:

The operating company offers a broad range of qualified services to meet the demands of the participants, encourage their activities and improve their living standards. Some of these services are: incubation center services, marketing, sales, animation, access to financial resources and grants, counseling & training, life-long learning, ISP services, reception, postal and cargo services, accounting office services, conference services, security, maintenance, repair & landscaping services, restaurant/shops, sports and health club, medical care, fire extinguishing, travel agency, guesthouse, tenants club, creche, agencies, financial service, heating and lighting services, cleaning services, telephone, insurance, stationary supplies and infrastructure supplies.

Legal Supports:

A new law, named “Technology Development Zones Law-Law No: 4691”, which was accepted on June 26, 2001, provides important compensations to the tenant companies. Various incentives, tax exemptions and waiver mechanisms introduced in the law create important potential opportunities and benefits to universities, academicians and companies that have R&D activities and/or are developing software in technoparks. Accordingly, the participants are excused form the corporate taxes for the revenues generated by software development and R&D activities until 31/12/2013. In addition, the wages of the R&D and software development personnel of the technopark companies are exempt from any taxes until 31/12/2013. The companies can also benefit from the other government supports determined by the law.