Abstract:

The object of this study is to evaluate the future of Adana's economy.The investigation with regard to the previous studies indicates the performance of Adana's economy as far below potential in recent periods. With several factors kept in mind, the primary cause can be stated as the phenomenon of migration. Migration not only affects the industry, trade, culture of a city negatively, but also restrains the homogenity with respect to the number and the formation of a modern urban texture. Due to the recent migrations, Adana was faced with very serious problems in terms of both economic and social aspects. Despite all these adversities, if the proper strategy and policies are conducted, Adana has the significant potential in agriculture, trade and service sectors. In the case of the addition of the valuse added generated by the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project to this potential, the city is likely to regain the power lost in the past.