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Türkiye has tremendously improved its airport infrastructure. The number of
passengers in the airway sector has gone up by almost tenfold thanks to the
number of airports doubled in the same period. This progress has yielded
remarkable results such as Istanbul Airport ranks first in Europe and seventh
in the world by passenger traffic in 2022; at the same time Antalya Airport
ranks 10th in Europe and 38th in the world; and İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen ranks
11th in Europe and 40th in the world.

Maritime sectors have witnessed eye-catching progress as well. The increase
in freight handling reached 344.9 tons per year, and the number of
international ports increased from 152 in 2003 to 217 in 2023. Thanks to the
progress seen in the maritime sector, the port clusters in Türkiye offer
invaluable trade opportunities to investors.

Rumelihisari with the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in the background in Istanbul.

Türkiye is committed to transforming its rail transport infrastructure as well.
Türkiye has put high-speed railways into effect, spanning 1,213 km so far and

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