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Turkey's SME Map Revealed as Retail Dominates
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The Turkish government has released a detailed map of its small and medium-sized enterprises, confirming that retail trade is now the most common profession among more than 2.1 million registered businesses nationwide.
Key Points
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1Turkey's total number of merchants has been reported to be under or around 2.2 million.
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2The most common trades identified are grocery stores, franchises/boutiques (bayilik), and restaurants/cafe shops
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3Grocery store ownership is cited as the primary choice for Turkish entrepreneurs.
Developments
[Mar 20]
Reports confirm Turkey's merchant count has dropped below or reached approximately 2.2 million, with grocery stores being identified as a top trade sector across multiple sources including Halktv.com.tr and Evrensel.
[Mar 19-08:34]
A report from Karar states that the first choice for merchants in Turkey is grocery stores, while other outlets like Ensonhaber list groceries alongside franchises as top trades. This data was published on Mar 20.