
June 10, 2025
The GIA Project Earns Mayor Ali Uğurlu the Title of Türkiye’s Best Mayor
With the GIA project, Ulukışla—Niğde’s rising star—has gained not only industrial momentum but also national recognition. At the Türkiye Golden Brand Awards organized by İSTİNDER, Ulukışla Mayor Ali Uğurlu was named “Türkiye’s Best Mayor.”
Evaluating thousands of projects from across Türkiye, the İSTİNDER Golden Brand Awards brought Ulukışla and the GIA Industrial City to the forefront. With his innovative vision, development-oriented leadership, and the transformative impact of the GIA project, Ali Uğurlu emerged as a standout figure among Türkiye’s local leaders.
GIA: More Than Just an Industrial Project
GIA Industrial City has positioned itself not only as Niğde’s but also as one of Türkiye’s most ambitious regional development projects. Thanks to Ulukışla’s strategic location, the state-backed 6th Region incentive scheme, major infrastructure investments, and a vision for sustainable production, the region has quickly attracted the attention of investors.
- Allocated industrial land
- Tax reductions of up to 90%
- Up to 12 years of employer social security premium support
- Powerful incentives including grants and interest subsidies

Ulukışla Rises with GIA
Situated at the heart of Niğde-Ulukışla, GIA Industrial City stands out with its scale,
strategic location, and attractive investment incentives. The region has seen significant
growth in industrial production, employment, and economic development, thanks to a robust
incentive structure and major infrastructure support.
Designed in line with regional development goals, GIA adds value not only to Ulukışla but to
the entire province of Niğde. With government-backed incentive models, allocated investment
zones, excellent logistics accessibility, and a focus on sustainable production, GIA is
emerging as one of Türkiye’s most powerful industrial projects.