Gaziantep plays an important role in the Turkish economy with its industrial and commercial infrastructure; the city acts as a bridge between important regions due to its geographical location in a commercial center. The number of large industry businesses established in Gaziantep comprise four percent of the Turkish industry in general, and small industries comprise six percent. The industrial sector with many small and medium size businesses offers a wide opportunity of employment. The brances of the manufacturing industry make up 28.72 percent of the economically active population. The major areas of the existing businesses in Gaziantep are mainly located in the regions of Organize Sanayi Bölgeleri Örnek Sanayi, Küçük Sanayi Bölgesi, Nizip Caddesi, 1, and 2, Ünaldı - Şehreküstü.