Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi

What Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi does

Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi is the metropolitan municipality of Gaziantep Province in southeastern Turkey, serving approximately 2 million residents across 9 districts and 796 neighborhoods. The municipality delivers public services through both direct operations and a portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries: GASKİ (water and wastewater management), GASMEK (free vocational and university-preparation education), Gazi-Ulaş (public transportation including the GAZIRAY commuter rail), Gazi Konut (social housing), and GBB Bilişim (smart-city IT services). Core digital platforms include the e-Belediye service portal, Bulut KBS cloud-based municipal information system, Açık Veri open-data portal, the UNDP-co-developed Temiz İnşaat Sistemi transparency platform, the GİKOM citizen feedback system, and four citizen-segmented mobile applications (Visit Gaziantep, Aile Kart, Kadın Dostu, Genç Gaziantep). The mayor is Fatma Şahin.

The municipality's revenue model is funded by municipal taxes, service fees (water, transit, sports facilities, cultural venues), permit and license fees, and central government transfers that have become particularly significant for post-earthquake reconstruction following the February 6, 2023 earthquakes impacting the Nurdağı and İslahiye districts. Pricing varies by service: many basic municipal services are provided free (parks, libraries, community access, GASMEK courses), while fees apply for sports facilities, cultural venue rentals, marriage ceremonies, and construction permits. The go-to-market is direct-to-citizen across digital (portal, mobile apps, WhatsApp, Alo 153), physical (headquarters, 9 district offices), and event channels (community programs, cultural festivals, summer concerts).

The municipality has received international recognition including the OECD Champion City Award, EBRD Green City title, Euro Prize, Zero Waste Certification, and the Mavi Su Verimliliği Belgesi (Blue Water Efficiency Certificate) awarded to GASKİ as the first water administration in Turkey to receive it. Strategic priorities include post-earthquake reconstruction, urban transformation (BUSEM, Hayat Projesi), social housing (Bahçelievler), digital transparency, sustainability initiatives (Bağlarbaşı solar plant, Oğuzeli biogas plant), and youth/women/family engagement programs.

Name

Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi

Legal name

Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi

Website

https://gaziantep.bel.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi is the metropolitan municipality of Gaziantep Province, Turkey, serving approximately 2 million residents across 9 districts through municipal services delivered via subsidiaries covering water, transit, education, housing, and IT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaziantep

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: Property taxes, environmental cleanup tax, and various municipal fees charged to residents and businesses within the municipality's jurisdiction.
2. Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services including water (GASKİ), transportation (GAZİRAY), sports facilities, cultural events, and recreational facilities.
3. Permit and License Fees: Revenue from building permits, business licenses, and various administrative permits.
4. Government Transfers: Central government allocations and transfers for infrastructure projects and public services, particularly significant for post-earthquake reconstruction (6 Şubat Depremleri).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi is a metropolitan municipality administering public services across 9 districts and 796 neighborhoods serving approximately 2 million residents of Gaziantep Province in southeastern Turkey. It delivers water and wastewater management (GASKİ), public transportation (Gazi-Ulaş/GAZİRAY), free vocational and university-preparation education (GASMEK), social housing (Gazi Konut), urban planning, cultural programs, sports facilities, and disaster recovery through wholly-owned subsidiaries and digital platforms including the e-Belediye portal, Alo 153 hotline, and four segment-targeted mobile applications.

Product overview

Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi operates a multi-platform municipal service ecosystem consisting of core service portals, mobile applications, and specialized subsidiary organizations. The primary digital channel is E-Belediye, a comprehensive online platform for municipal payments, declarations, and service requests. Supporting this are specialized mobile applications targeting distinct citizen segments: Genç Gaziantep for youth, Kadın Dostu for women, Ailem for families, and Visit Gaziantep for tourists. The municipality runs GASMEK for free vocational and university preparation education, GASKİ for water management, and Gazi Konut for housing development. Transparency initiatives include the UNDP-partnered Temiz İnşaat Sistemi for construction monitoring and Açık Veri for open data. The ecosystem is unified through Bulut KBS cloud infrastructure and GİKOM for citizen feedback.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GASMEK: Gaziantep Sanat ve Meslek Eğitim Kursları - Free vocational, arts, and exam preparation courses program offered by the municipality to residents.
• GASKİ
• Gazi-Ulaş
• Gazi Konut
• Gaziantep Kültür Sanat
• Temiz İnşaat Sistemi
• Hayat Projesi
• GBB Bilişim
• Alo 153
• BUSEM
• BÜSEM
• GİKOM

Products and services

• e-Belediye (e-Municipality) Online Services Portal Comprehensive online platform through which citizens of Gaziantep access municipal services including debt queries, property declarations, receipt lookups, penalty processing, license applications, and appointment scheduling. Supports login via e-Devlet (Turkish e-government) credentials and password-based authentication.
• GASMEK (Gaziantep Sanat ve Meslek Eğitimi Kursları) Free Vocational and Exam Preparation Program Free vocational training and university entrance exam (YKS/LGS) preparation program for Gaziantep residents. Includes arts, professional skills, and personal development courses. The 2026 YKS cohort produced 2 students in Turkey's top 300, 8 in the top 1,000, 38 in the top 5,000, 176 in the top 30,000, 271 in the top 50,000, and 445 in the top 100,000.
• GASKİ (Gaziantep Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi) Water and Sewerage Services Water supply and wastewater treatment services for Gaziantep province delivered through the GASKİ subsidiary. Operates sustainable water management policies with climate master planning and modernized treatment facilities. Awarded the Mavi Su Verimliliği Belgesi (Blue Water Efficiency Certificate) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
• Gazi-Ulaş / GAZİRAY Public Transportation Services Public transportation services for Gaziantep including the GAZİRAY suburban commuter rail system and urban bus/tram operations, delivered through the Gazi-Ulaş wholly-owned subsidiary.
• Temiz İnşaat Sistemi (Clean Construction System) Transparency Platform Digital transparency platform developed with UNDP Turkey and the UNDP Seoul Policy Center, enabling citizens to track public construction projects in real time. Modeled on Korea's construction transparency system, adapted to Gaziantep's needs for monitoring urban transformation and post-earthquake reconstruction activities.
• Açık Veri (Open Data Portal) Public open-data platform providing transparent access to municipal information, datasets, and statistics for citizens, researchers, and stakeholders.
• Gazi Konut Social Housing Development Social housing development delivered through the Gazi Konut subsidiary. The flagship Bahçelievler project provides garden-style homes; the first phase includes 20,000 units with approximately 200,000 applicants. Focused on post-earthquake resilient construction and affordable housing.
• GİKOM Citizen Suggestion, Complaint and Request System Web-based citizen feedback platform allowing Gaziantep residents to submit suggestions, complaints, and service requests to the municipality and track their resolution.

Quantifiable outcome

• GASMEK 2026 YKS Results: 2 students in Turkey top 300, 8 in top 1,000, 38 in top 5,000, 176 in top 30,000, 271 in top 50,000, 445 in top 100,000
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür YayınlarıcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2026Opening of İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları bookstore at Bayazhan historical building, facilitated by Mayor Fatma Şahin. The bookstore provides access to quality literature and cultural publications for Gaziantep's book lovers, with support from İş Bankası Chairman Adnan Bali.
• Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik A.Ş.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026Group life insurance agreement covering municipal subsidiary employees, signed by Mayor Fatma Şahin and Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik Deputy CEO Ahmet Altınsoy. The 1-year contract expands previous insurance coverage and increases guarantee limits, designed as a model for other municipalities in Turkey.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) TurkeyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026Cooperation on the Temiz İnşaat Sistemi (Clean Construction System) project, a transparency platform enabling citizens to track public construction projects. The initiative was developed with support from the UNDP Seoul Policy Center, adapting Korea's successful implementation to Gaziantep's needs. UNDP Turkey Goodwill Ambassador Mert Fırat serves as project advocate.
• Seoul Metropolitan Government ( Seul Büyükşehir Belediyesi)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge sharing and technical cooperation on the Clean Construction System transparency platform. Seoul became the 9th partner city for Turkey in 2024. The partnership enables transfer of Korea's construction transparency best practices to Gaziantep.
• Gaziantep Valiliği (Gaziantep Provincial Governorate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of the Hayat Projesi (Life Project) urban transformation initiative, including the Fırat Mahallesi Park opening. The Governorate handles land expropriation while the municipality provides infrastructure and social amenities. Also cooperating on forest fire prevention and other civic initiatives.
• 5. Zırhlı Tugay Komutanlığı (5th Armored Brigade Command)supportingOthersMilitary support for forest fire prevention efforts. Brigade personnel participate in forest clearing and risk reduction activities in cooperation with Firefighting and Disaster Management teams, contributing 50 personnel to operations.
• Korea Government and Seoul MunicipalityflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSource of inspiration and technical knowledge for the Temiz İnşaat Sistemi platform. Korea's construction transparency system served as the model adapted by Gaziantep in cooperation with UNDP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Large metropolitan municipality with comparable provincial structure (31 districts) and investment in digital municipal services (e-Belediye, KOSKİ water, mobility apps). Direct comparable in governance framework.
• İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Turkey's third-largest metropolitan municipality with comparable service breadth (İZSU water, ESHOT transport, urban transformation projects) and active digital transformation initiatives. Direct comparable in citizen service model.
• Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Capital city metropolitan municipality offering the same portfolio of municipal services (water, transport, social assistance, urban transformation) and similar digital-service investments. Direct comparable in governance scale and structure.
• Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Mediterranean metropolitan municipality with a port-driven economy and similar service portfolio (MESKİ water, transport). Comparable in economic and geographic structure.
• Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Tourism-focused metropolitan municipality with comparable citizen-service orientation and use of mobile applications (Antalya Kart, ASAT water). Comparable in pushing digital citizen engagement.
• Diyarbakır Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Southeastern Anatolian metropolitan municipality in the same geographic region as Gaziantep, with comparable demographics, development indicators, and similar municipal service portfolio. Direct regional comparable.
• Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Southern Turkish metropolitan municipality with comparable climate, agricultural-industrial economy, and post-earthquake reconstruction challenges. Direct comparable in geographic and economic profile.
• İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Turkey's largest metropolitan municipality, operating a comparable metropolitan service portfolio (water, transport, housing, social services, digital platforms such as İBB Senin and İstanbul Senin). Closest analog in scope and structure to Gaziantep.
• Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Industrial metropolitan municipality with similar economic base to Gaziantep. Comparable in scale, service portfolio (BUSKİ water, Burulaş transport), and provincial structure.
• Kayseri Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Anatolian metropolitan municipality of comparable size with a strong industrial and manufacturing base. Direct comparable in economic profile and municipal service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJRniR7B121yerIq7rWnq4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gaziantepbeld/?locale=tr_TR
• Instagraminstagram.com/Gaziantepbeld
• TikToktiktok.com/@gaziantepbeld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaziantepbeld

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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