Türkiye's 100 Fastest Growing Companies Competition
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Turkish Economic Policy Research Foundation (TEPAV), and TOBB University of Economics and Technology (ETÜ) are collaborating to organize the "Türkiye's 100 Fastest Growing Companies" competition, and applications are still being accepted. Companies participating in the competition will be evaluated based on their gross sales revenue growth rate between 2016 and 2018. Companies that were included in the Turkey 100 and/or Turkey 25 lists in previous years are also eligible to apply this year. Participation in the competition is free.
Companies that have been included in Türkiye's Top 100 list in previous years: http://turkiye100.tobb.org.tr/kazananlar.html
Deadline for applications: Friday, November 15, 2019.
The competition website: http://turkiye100.tobb.org.tr/
Online application system: http://tr100basvuru.tobb.org.tr/
Who can apply?
Companies that meet the following conditions:
- The company must be headquartered in Türkiye. (Applications from Turkish branches of companies headquartered abroad are not accepted. Companies whose partners include natural and legal persons from countries outside of Türkiye may apply.)
- Established on or before December 31, 2015.
- Having at least 500,000 TL in sales revenue in 2016.
- Having at least 1.5 million TL in sales revenue in 2018.
- 2016 – 2018 döneminde satış gelirlerini en az %10 oranında arttırmış olmak
- Applications from holding companies will not be accepted. Only companies under the umbrella of a holding company can apply.
- Publicly traded companies are not eligible to apply. (However, those that went public after December 31, 2018, may apply.)
- Companies with public-private partnerships are not eligible to apply.
- Hisselerinin %51’inden fazlası halka açık başka bir şirkete ya da bir kamu şirketine ait olan şirketler başvuramaz.
- Applications from non-profit companies are not considered valid.
- Applications from franchise businesses, car dealerships, jewelers, currency exchange companies, banks, energy distribution companies, and electricity, gas, fuel, and water providers are not considered valid.
Opportunities that will be offered to companies that are successful in the competition.
| Facilities | Explanation |
| Visibility and Promotion | Companies whose success is recognized in a competition organized by TOBB and TEPAV will strengthen their position among their current and potential customers, investors, suppliers, and employees. Companies that have been on the list in previous years frequently use the "Turkey 100 Brands" in promotional materials. Thanks to news coverage about the Turkey 100 companies in print and visual media, all relevant parties are aware of the success of the companies on the list. |
| Employee Satisfaction and Positive Feedback for Investors | By entering the Turkey Top 100 list, companies gain the opportunity to make their employees feel that their efforts have not been in vain. For employees, contributing to the company's rise to the list of fastest-growing companies through teamwork will be a source of morale. Similarly, companies can increase investor confidence by having their success officially recognized. |
| Participation in the Türkiye 100 Plaque Ceremony. | Companies that qualify for the list will receive their plaques from the President of TOBB, Mr. M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. The plaques will be presented to the companies at the Türkiye 100 Plaque Ceremony, which will be held with high-level participation. |
Application process
- Applications are submitted through the online system.
- After completing the online form, you need to upload your Corporate Tax Returns documenting your gross sales figures for 2016, 2017, and 2018 to the system.
- All information provided during the application process will be protected in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK). No one other than the evaluation board authorized by TOBB, TEPAV, and TOBB ETÜ will have access to this information. When financial statements or corporate tax returns are uploaded to the system, only members of the Türkiye 100 team will be able to view them.
Points to consider
- Before applying Who can apply? And Frequently Asked Questions It is recommended to examine these sections.
- Companies that were included in the Türkiye 100 and/or Türkiye 25 lists in previous years can also apply to this year's competition.
- Publicly traded companies are not eligible applicants. (However, they may apply if they went public after December 31, 2018.)
- Başvuru yapmayı planlayan firmaların 2016 – 2018 dönemindeki büyüme hızının düşük olduğu veya negatif olduğu yıllar olsa dahi büyüme hızı ortalaması %10’un üzerinde ise başvuru yapabilirler.
- All information provided during the application process for inclusion in the Turkey Top 100 list will be protected in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK). No one other than the evaluation board authorized by TOBB and TEPAV will have access to this information. If companies are selected for inclusion in the list, their revenue ranges will be included in the promotional documents (e.g., 500,000 TL – 1,000,000 TL; 1 – 5 million TL; 5 – 10 million TL). The sales revenue growth rate will be determined by averaging the period 2016-2018. Annual turnover and growth rate information will be kept confidential. The financial information of applicant companies will not be shared with third parties under any circumstances.
DMore information and your questions for:
Ceyda Altunay Demir
Tel: (312) 292 55 86
e-mail: turkiye100@turkiye100.org
