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    Vehbi Koç architect of Turkish automotive industry
    (Bilkent University, 2021) Redjep, Arzu; Khan, Moin; Azizov, Pasha; Ahmad, Roshaan; Aijaz, Saad; Ahmad, Usama
    The Turkish automotive industry is regarded as the most important component of Turkish economy’s manufacturing sector. In 2015 alone, the country managed to produce approximately one million motor vehicles, ranking it among the world’s largest automakers. This article aims to demonstrate how contributions of a single man, Vehbi Koç, founder of Turkey’s largest conglomerate the "Koç Group," propelled the sector to where it is today. In order to do so, history of the Turkish automotive industry from 1923 to 1990 will be thoroughly examined to acquire a better knowledge of how the industry changed through time as a result of Koç's efforts. This covers not only the companies Koç found in conjunction with international automakers, but also the economic opportunities he created. Finally, the article will compare his efforts to those of other Turkish automotive competitors in order to get a clearer sense of the extent of his services.