TEPAV

What TEPAV does

TEPAV (Türkiye Ekonomi Politikaları Araştırma Vakfı / The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkiye) is a non-profit, non-partisan policy research institution founded in 2004 and headquartered on the TOBB-ETÜ campus in Ankara, Turkey. It operates as Turkey's first and only economic policy think tank, producing data-driven analysis across economic studies, foreign policy, governance, innovation, urban studies, impact assessment, and sustainability through methods described as applied econometrics and behavioral economics. The organization runs an integrated portfolio of research centers (Economic Studies, Foreign Policy, Governance Studies, Innovation Studies, Urban Studies, Center for Impact Assessment, Center for Multilateral Trade Studies), recurring publications (Working Paper Series, Turkey Policy Briefs, Employment Monitoring Bulletin, Fiscal Monitoring, Retail Confidence Indicator TEPE), and media outputs (podcasts, video, newsletters), reaching government policymakers, academics, and the international diplomatic community.

The institution's go-to-market is event- and publication-driven rather than commercial: conferences, panel discussions, working paper series, blogs, podcasts, and bulletins are disseminated through its website and social channels (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky). Research outputs are provided free of charge, and the funding model relies on research grants, institutional partnerships, and project-based support from government and international organizations. TEPAV maintains core strategic partnerships with TOBB (Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) and TOBB-ETÜ, hosts the Center for Multilateral Trade Studies, and operates dedicated microsites including TEPAV Health Economics, the Turkiye 100 Project, the Entrepreneurial Women's Power Competition, and the Constitution Platform.

Leadership combines academic, central banking, and diplomatic expertise: founding Managing Director Güven Sak, PhD (formerly of the Central Bank of Turkey Monetary Policy Council and Capital Markets Board of Turkey); N. Murat Ersavcı, Director of International Studies Center (41-year diplomat, former Ambassador to Ireland, Oman, Australia, and Belgium); and Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıkloğlu. The organization employs 51-100 staff and operates as a foundation (vakfı) with no parent company, external investor ownership, or publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

TEPAV

Legal name

Türkiye Ekonomi Politikaları Araştırma Vakfı (TEPAV)

Website

https://tepav.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TEPAV (Türkiye Ekonomi Politikaları Araştırma Vakfı) is Turkey's first and only economic policy think tank, founded in 2004 and based in Ankara. It produces data-driven policy research, working papers, indicators, and events for government policymakers, academics, and the international diplomatic community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Projects: As a non-profit foundation, TEPAV likely operates through research grants, institutional partnerships, and project-based funding from government and international organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TEPAV is a non-profit, non-partisan policy research foundation that conducts data-driven analysis on economic policy, foreign policy, governance, innovation, urban studies, and trade issues affecting Turkey and the surrounding region. The institution publishes working papers, policy briefs, bulletins (Fiscal Monitoring, Employment Monitoring, Retail Confidence Indicator), and disseminates research through podcasts, videos, conferences, and newsletters to inform policymakers, academics, and the public.

Product overview

TEPAV (The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey) is a non-profit, non-partisan policy research institution offering a portfolio of publications, research programs, and media content. The core offerings include Working Paper Series, the Ekonominin Seyir Defteri (Logbook of the Turkish Economy) bulletin series, Policy Brief Series, and various economic indicators (Employment Monitoring Bulletin, Retail Confidence Indicator TEPE, Fiscal Monitoring). These publications are supported by specialized research programs covering Economic Studies, Governance Studies, Innovation Studies, Impact Assessment, Urban Studies, and Foreign Policy. TEPAV also distributes content through Podcasts, Videos, and Newsletters. The institution operates several microsites including TEPAV Health Economics and manages programs like Turkiye's Entrepreneurial Women's Power Competition and the Turkiye 100 Project. The portfolio functions as an integrated research ecosystem where publications and programs inform policy analysis and public discourse on Turkish economic and geopolitical affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEPAV Health Economics: A microsite dedicated to health sector research and analysis, operated separately from TEPAV's main work.
• Turkiye's Entrepreneurial Women's Power Competition
• Turkiye 100 Project
• Constitution Platform

Products and services

• Working Paper Series
• Ekonominin Seyir Defteri (Logbook of the Turkish Economy)
• Turkey Policy Brief Series
• Employment Monitoring Bulletin
• Retail Confidence Indicator (TEPE)
• Fiscal Monitoring
• TEPAV Newsletters
• TEPAV Podcasts
• TEPAV Videos
• Economic Studies Program
• Center for Governance Studies
• Innovation Studies Program
• Center for Impact Assessment
• Urban Studies Program
• Foreign Policy Program
• Center for Multilateral Trade Studies (MUTS)
• Turkiye's Entrepreneurial Women's Power Competition
• Turkiye 100 Project

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2015TEPAV and TOBB signed a memorandum of understanding with BIO, the largest industry organization in the field of biotechnology. Within the framework of the MoU, TEPAV Center for Biotechnology Policies and BIO carry out joint studies and hold meetings. Collaboration includes holding joint activities with the newly established TOBB Biotechnology Industry Council through information sharing and expertise support. TEPAV and TOBB collectively organize the BIO Convention Turkey program, attending the largest biotechnology event attended by approximately 20,000 people from 65 countries.
• TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEPAV collaborates with TOBB on various initiatives including the TOBB Biotechnology Industry Council, Turkiye 100 Project (selecting and introducing Turkey's most dynamic companies), and TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council partnership for entrepreneurial women's competition.
• TOBB-ETÜ (TOBB University of Economics and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEPAV is housed on the TOBB-ETÜ Campus and collaborates with the university on the Turkiye 100 Project. The institution operates within the university ecosystem.
• Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEPAV participates in RCC meetings including the South Eastern Europe (SEE) 2030 Strategy meetings and has hosted RCC meetings in Ankara. Active contributor to regional cooperation frameworks promoting European and Euro-Atlantic integration of the region.
• Center for Multilateral Trade Studies (MUTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEPAV hosts the Center for Multilateral Trade Studies as one of its key research programs focused on trade policy and international commerce.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP): Germany's leading foreign and security policy think tank advising government and parliament. Comparable to TEPAV in offering applied policy research with government advisory functions, but operating in a different (European) geography.
• Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI): Italy's leading foreign policy think tank with programs on EU policy, Mediterranean affairs, and trade. Comparable to TEPAV in combining economic and foreign policy research but serving primarily Italian and EU audiences.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Global policy research institution producing independent analysis across economics, security, and social policy. Comparable to TEPAV in research-driven policy analysis but with much broader portfolio and deeper resources.
• Atlantic Council: Major US-based think tank producing global economic and foreign policy analysis with broader geographic and thematic scope. Comparable in mission and dissemination model but operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): UK-based international affairs think tank producing independent analysis on global policy, foreign affairs, and economics. Comparable to TEPAV's Foreign Policy Program and International Studies Center on EU, G20, and regional analysis.
• SETA (Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research): Ankara-based Turkish think tank producing policy research on political, economic, and social issues. Directly competes with TEPAV in the Turkish policy research ecosystem with overlapping government and international audiences.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Pan-European foreign policy think tank producing policy briefs and analysis on EU-Türkiye relations and regional dynamics. Comparable to TEPAV's EU Studies Center and policy brief series.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Global think tank producing research on international affairs, economics, and regional geopolitics. Highly comparable to TEPAV's mix of economic and foreign policy research with similar publication-driven dissemination model.
• EDAM (Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies): Istanbul-based Turkish think tank focused on economic policy and foreign policy research. Directly comparable to TEPAV as a domestic peer competing for the same Turkish policymaker and academic audience.
• Brookings Institution: One of the world's leading policy research think tanks producing economic policy analysis, working papers, and indicators. Directly comparable to TEPAV as a non-partisan economic policy research institution serving policymakers and public audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tepav
• Facebookfacebook.com/tepav
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tepav-economic-policy-research-institute-

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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