Abstract:

Purpose: In this study, in at the Cukurova Region, the effect of incentives applied for export oriented in Turkey in the food industry was investigated, how effective is of these incentives, problems revealed encountered in exports and solutions were presented. Design/Methodology/Approach: The data obtained through the face-to-face survey study were analyzed with the SPSS package program and the structure of the enterprises, the extent to which they benefited from export incentives, the perceptions and risks of these incentives were tried to be revealed. Findings: Although the majority of enterprises as a result of the study they stated that foreign trade incentives were insufficient, they stated that incentives contribute to the creation of new markets, growth potential in production and employment. Originality/Value: The level of utilization, perceptions and attitudes of the companies benefiting from export incentives in the food industry against the incentives were determined and the things to be done in the short, medium and long term were determined.

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