INVEST IN GAZ ANTEP G a z i a n t e p C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

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1 INVEST IN GAZ ANTEP Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce 2013

2 ARE YOU READY TO WIN? INVEST IN GAZ ANTEP RISING STAR OF THE WORLD WELCOME TO CITY OF OPPORTUNITIES YOUR GATEWAY TO MIDDLE EAST AND EU CITY FOR FIVE STAR INVESTMENTS DESTINATION FOR SUCCESS ADVANTAGE GAZIANTEP INVESTING FOR TOMORROW This booklet was prepared under the Project of Enterprise Europe Network activities supported by the European Commission and implemented by Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce within the GAPSUN Consortium. The information in the booklet was prepared for informing purposes and Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce is solely responsible for the content of this booklet which in no way represents the opinions of the European Union.

3 1 Dear Readers, Gaziantep located on the gateway of Europe and Middle East, has been the main trade and production center on the historical Silk Road for centuries. Having a variety in the production from textile to agro-food, machinery, plasticschemicals etc., Gaziantep offers numerous opportunities for foreign investors which are willing to invest in Gaziantep in terms of infrastructure, location, geographical proximity to profitable markets, qualified and skilled workforce and many other factors will be explained in detailed in this booklet. Gaziantep s export figure was 5.9 billion dollars in Our exports increased by 19% compared to the year Gaziantep is currently doing trade with 172 countries in the world and 6th ranked city in Turkey with the highest export volume. All these developments were accomplished with the entrepreneurial spirit of the local people and that is what makes Gaziantep a unique industry and trade center in Turkey. As we all know, foreign direct investment plays a very important role in an economy. It definitely creates employment opportunities, tax revenues and export opportunities for the city itself. For this reason, as Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce we believe that we have to promote Gaziantep and its advantages offered to foreign investors. Recently; Turkish Government has announced the new Investment Incentive System specifically aims to support investments which will reduce Turkish industry s dependency on the importation of machinery and raw materials which are used in major industrial sectors of Gaziantep. Equally, developing products with more added-value and high export prices are the ultimate goal of the new Investment Incentive System. We truly believe that such incentives will help us to reduce the gap between Turkish export and import figures and eventually will result as a dramatic decrease in the current account deficit status of Turkey.At this point; as Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, our job is to inform foreign investors who are willing to invest in Gaziantep about the new Investment Incentive System and the opportunities that are available for them within the incentives in Gaziantep. For abovementioned reasons, we have prepared the Invest in Gaziantep booklet. You will find all the necessary information about Gaziantep and its industry and trade which will be useful for an investor who is planning to invest in Gaziantep. The booklet contains very valuable information which was collected in cooperation with other institutions and organizations in Gaziantep and in Turkey. I am confident that Gaziantep s economy will continue its growth while maintaining its leadership, dynamism in the region and in the near future we believe that Gaziantep will be a main destination for the foreign investments. Finally, I would like to express that all the businessmen who are interested to invest in Gaziantep that as Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, they may see us as their contact, guiding and information point for any matter. Best Regards, Mehmet ASLAN President of Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce

4 2 LOCATION Only 2 hour distribution range by plane to all major cities in North Africa and Middle East and reaching more than 500 million people ACCESS TO MARKETS Major Turkish Cities Major Middle Eastern cities City Kilometers Miles City Kilometers Miles stanbul* Aleppo Ankara Damascus zmir* Baghdad Adana Tehran Mersin* Riyadh Konya Jiddah* Kayseri Musul Diyarbak r Arbil Antalya* Amman Samsun* Beirut* Trabzon* Dubai* Bursa* Jerusalem *Cities with ports (1 km=0.625 miles)

5 3 Having one of the 16 international airports in Turkey with open-sky agreement The unique geographic location, The Gateway between Middle East and European Union Strong ties and easy access with Middle East, Causasus and Central Asia Highway connections from Şanlıurfa-Gaziantep to İstanbul completed. Geographical proximity to major ports of Turkey such as İskenderun and Mersin

6 4 INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE Key Industry Sectors Textile Machine-made carpet Non-woven fabric Yarn Leather shoes Knitted Fabric Woven Fabric Textile Agro-Food Machinery-metal Chemicals-plastics Construction materials Agro-Food Mature and dynamic private sector Pistachio Lentil Semolina Bulgur Chocolate and Chocalate Products Wafer and Biscuit Wheat Flour Vegetable oil Pasta Promising sectors Renewable energy-solar&wind Tourism Health Technical Textile

7 5 A fast developing industry Leading role in the region Machinery-metal Manufacture of Grinding Machines Escalator Carpet industry machines Fancy yarn twisting machines Money safes Pressure vessels Plastic shoe injection machines BCF yarn machines Chemicals-plastics Plastifiers Glues Soap, detergent, shampoo Textile Dye PP Bags and Sacks PU and PVC shoes and slippers Dyeing, Bleaching and Finishing for All Types of Yarns and Fabrics Construction materials Cement PVC door and window profiles Huge production dominance and field of excellence in textile, plastics and agro-food

8 6 INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE Sectoral Distribution in GAOIZ Textile Agrofood Plastics Chemicals Others More than people are employed in the GAOIZ. The zone covers as area of m 2. Textile 317 Agro-Food 170 Plastics 56 Chemicals 64 Others 147 Total number of companies in GAOIZ 754 Source: Gaziantep Organized Industry Zone

9 7 Number of companies from Gaziantep in CI (Istanbul Chamber of Industry) TOP 1000 Companies List YEAR First TOP 500 Second TOP 500 TOTAL Number of companies from Gaziantep in ISO TOP 1000 increased by %48 between 2007 and 2011 Gaziantep s position in T M (Turkish Exporters Union) TOP 1000 Exporters List CITY ) stanbul ) zmir ) Gaziantep ) Kocaeli ) Bursa ) Ankara ) Denizli ) Hatay ) Adana ) Manisa Number of companies from Gaziantep in T M 1000 increased by % 91 between 2007 and 2011

10 8 INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE GAZ ANTEP ORGANIZED INDUSTRY ZONE Companies take the advantage of producing in an investor-friendly environment where the finished and ready-to-use infrastructure is provided for them in Gaziantep Organized Industry Zone. The infrastructures available for investors are: natural gas, roads, water, electricity, communication, waste water treatment system, fire department, gendarmerie and other services. Number 1 ranked in energy consumption among OIZ s in Turkey Cost advantages for natural gas, water, communication and electricity Relatively low land prices Real estate duty exemption for 5 years starting from the construction of the investment GAZ ANTEP ORGANIZED INDUSTRY ZONE Municipality tax exemption for the municipality tax on solid waste No VAT for land purchases No tax for unification or separation of the parcels Municipality tax exemption for the construction and usage of the factory Unique Industrial Design and Modelling Center Project to be implemented by GCC.

11 9 Gaziantep s share in Turkey s total production in a specific product-% Machine-made carpet 82 Pistachio 75 Plastics bags and sacks 60 Acrylic-Synthetic-Polyester and PP yarns 60 Tricot 60 Non-Woven Fabric 59 Pasta 40 Bulgur 40 Wafers-Confectionary-Crackers-Chocolate 30 Red Pepper Flakes 27 Lentil 23 Blankets-Home Textile-Ready Wear 10 Vegetable Oil 10 Baby Diaper 10 PVC Window Frames-Construction Materials 10 Wheat Flour 9

12 10 INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE Gaziantep Technopark within the structure of Gaziantep University The Construction of 5th Organized Industry Zone is underway Cost of Investment in Gaziantep Organized Industry Zone Land Cost Electricity Price(excluding VAT-%18) Freshwater(excluding VAT-%8) Natural Gas(excluding VAT%18) Minumum wage rate(worker) Average wage rate(engineer) 100 USD/m2(with completed infrastructure) Standard: 0.102USD/Kwh 1.05 USD/Ton 0.41 USD/m3 590 USD/Month 850 USD /Month Source:Gaziantep Organized Industry Zone-Prices are as of December 2012

13 11 GAZ ANTEP FREE ZONE Gaziantep Free Zone is a special area where the zone is established outside the customs area. Gaziantep Free Zone is operating close to the EU and Middle Eastern markets adjacent to major Turkish ports on the Mediterranean, with easy access to international trade routes. Due to the important geographical location of the zone, it is acting as a central hub. 100% exemption from income taxes on employees salaries GAZ ANTEP FREE ZONE Transfer of revenues and income from Gaziantep Free Zone to both Turkey and other countries are allowed No customs fee and funds for imported machinery and goods, which are brought to Gaziantep Free Zone Goods can stay in Gaziantep Free Zone for an unlimited period 100% exemption from Value Added Tax and Special Consumption Tax Companies involved in production in Gaziantep Free Zone enjoys 100% exemption on corporate income tax 100% Exemption from all kinds of custom duties

14 12 INVESTMENT INCENTIVE SYSTEM IN GAZ ANTEP The new investment incentive system came into effect on 19th of June According to the new system; Turkey is divided into 6 different regions. Gaziantep is located on the 3rd region but the investment which will be made in Gaziantep Organized Industry Zone will be evaluated as they are made in the 4th Region and will be supported by the incentives offered to the 4th region cities in Turkey in terms of tax reduction and Social Security Premium Support for Employers. The new investment incentive system consists of 4 main mechanisms. 1. General Incentives 2. Regional Incentives 3. Incentives for large-scale investments 4. Incentives for strategic investments INCENTIVE MECHANISM GENERAL INCENTIVES REGIONAL INCENTIVES-3RD ZONE-GAZ ANTEP LARGE SCALE INVESTMENTS INCENTIVES FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS VAT exemption YES YES YES YES Exemption from customs duties YES YES YES YES Tax reduction - YES YES YES Social Security Premium Support for Employers Income Tax Withholding Support* Social Security Premium Support for Employees* - YES YES YES YES YES YES YES - YES YES YES Interest support** - YES - YES Land allocation - YES YES YES VAT Refund*** YES *It will provided if the investment is made within 6th Region. ** It will be provided if the investment is made in 3rd. 4th. 5th and 6th regions within the Regional Investment Incentives. ***It will be provided for the investments within the Strategic Investment Incentives which has a minimum fixed investment amount over 500 million TRY.

15 13 1. General Investment Incentives: Except the investments which are excluded from the investment incentives program, all investments which have a minimum fixed investment amount of 500,000 TRY will be supported within the General Investment Incentives in Gaziantep. Custom Duties Exemption for imported machinery and appliances and VAT exemption for machinery and appliances bought in Turkey or imported machinery and appliances are available both for Turkish and foreign investors. 2. Regional Investment Incentives: As Gaziantep is in the 3rd Region in the Investment Incentive System, such incentives listed below will be available for Turkish and foreign investors: Custom Duty Exemption VAT Exemption Tax Reduction Social Security Premium For Employers Interest Support Land allocation

16 14 INVESTMENT INCENTIVE SYSTEM IN GAZ ANTEP REGIONAL INVESTMENT INCENTIVES IN GAZ ANTEP Incentive Mechanisms VAT Exemption GAZ ANTEP-3rd region YES Tax Reduction Social Security Premium For Employers Custom Duty Exemption Rate of contribution to investment (%) Duration of Support Outside GAOIZ Within GAOIZ 25(before 31/12/2013) 20 (after ) 30 (before 31/12/2013) 25 (after ) YES Tax Reduction 60 (before ) 50 (after ) Tax Reduction 70(before ) 60 (after ) Outside GAOIZ 5 years(before 31/12/2013)-3 years(from ) Within GAOIZ 6 years(before 31/12/2013)-5 years(from ) Interest Support Land allocation Domestic Loan Foreign Exchange/ FX Denomination Loans YES 3 Points 1 Point

17 15 The prior investment areas which will be supported in Gaziantep with the same incentives mechanisms offered to 5 th region are: Tourism investments made in Culture and Tourism Conservation and Development Regions which are determined by the Council of Ministers Mining Investments Investments made in good or passenger transportation by railways and maritime. Specific investments made with a minimum of 20 million TRY in pharmaceutical defense industry Testing centers, wind tunnels, and similar investments(automotive, space or defense industry) International Trade fair investments with a closed area of minimum m2 Primary, secondary and high school investments made by private sector The investments made for manufacturing the products which are the output of R&D projects supported by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology.

18 16 INVESTMENT INCENTIVE SYSTEM IN GAZ ANTEP SECTORS TO BENEFIT FROM THE REGIONAL INCENTIVE SYSTEM IN GAZ ANTEP AND MINIMUM INVESTMENT AMOUNTS Sector Code Code of US-97 Sector Minimum Amount Integrated Animal Husbandry including breeding animals TRY Fishery TRY Investment 3 15 Food and Beverage Production (Please check for exclusions) 1 million TRY 4 17 Textile Production (Please check for exclusions) 5 18 Ready-wear clothes production 10 million TRY for finishing in textiles, 2 million TRY for other investments. Expansion and modernization investments over 1 million TRY and 1920 Luggage, handbag, saddlery, footwear etc. production 1 million TRY 9 20 Wood and cork production(excluding furniture), products made by weaving straw and similar items 2 million TRY Paper and paper products 10 million TRY Chemicals and chemical products manufacturing 2 million TRY 18 26(excluding 261, , ,2695.3, Non-metallic mineral products(excluding glass and glass products, fired clay, briquette, bricks, and building materials, cement, ready mixed concrete and normal concrete) 2 million TRY , 273 Metal industry excluding iron and steel, metal casting industry 2 million TRY Metal products 2 million TRY Machinery and equipment production 2 million TRY Office, accounting and data processing equipment production 2 million TRY

19 Electrical machinery and appliances production 2 million TRY Radio, TV, communication equipment production 2 million TRY Medical equipment, precision and optical tools TRY Automotive and automotive supply industry Minimum investment amount for automotive is 50 million TRY, minimum investment amount for automobile supply industry is 2 million TL Maintenance and repair of aircrafts and motors 2 million TRY and 3592 Production of motorcycle and bicycle 2 million TRY Furniture production(except for the ones made of only plastic) 2 million TRY , , , , Hotels 3 stars and more Student dormitories 100 students Cold storage warehouses m Licensed warehouses 1 million TRY 45 80(except 809) Educational services(including pre-school education services, excluding adult education and other educational services) TRY , , Hospital investments, nursing home Hospital: TRY Nursing home:100 people 47 Smart and multi-functional technic textile TRY 48 Waste recycling and disposal facilities TRY 50 Greenhouse 20 decares

20 18 INVESTMENT INCENTIVE SYSTEM IN GAZ ANTEP LARGE SCALE INVESTMENT INCENTIVES IN GAZ ANTEP 12 investment areas which are listed below will be supported within the largescale investment incentives in Gaziantep. Investment Areas Minimum fixed investment amount(million TRY) 1 Production of refined petroleum Production of chemical products Harbor and harbor services investments Automotive production a Automotive main industry Automotive supply industry 50 5 Production of locomotives and vagons for railways and trams 6 Transportation services by transit pipes 7 Investments on electronic industry 8 Medical equipment, high-precision and optical tools production. 9 Production of pharmaceuticals Production of air and spacecrafts and/or its parts Production of machinery(including electrical machinery and equipment) Investments in the metal industry(including integrated mining investments)

21 19 LARGE SCALE INVESTMENT INCENTIVES IN GAZ ANTEP VAT Exemption Incentive Mechanisms Custom Duty Exemption GAZ ANTEP-3rd region YES YES Tax Reduction Rate of contribution to investment (%) Outside GAOIZ Within GAOIZ 35(before ) 30 (after ) 40(before ) 35(after ) Tax Reduction 60(before ) 50(after ) Tax Reduction 70 (before ) 60( after ) Social Security Premium For Employers Duration of Support Outside GAOIZ Within GAOIZ 5 years(before 31/12/2013)-3 years(from ) 6 years(before 31/12/2013)-5 years(from ) Land allocation YES Within the regional and large-scale investment incentives; companies can benefit from the 4 th region incentives in terms of tax reduction and social security premium support on employer s share in Gaziantep if they make their investment in Gaziantep Organized Industry Zone or joint integration investments in the area of sectorial cooperation made by companies which are active in the same area.

22 20 INVESTMENT INCENTIVE SYSTEM IN GAZ ANTEP STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS INCENTIVES IN GAZ ANTEP Investments which are fulfilling all the requirements listed below will be supported with Strategic Investments Incentives in Gaziantep. A minimum amount of 50 million TRY must be invested Creating a minumum added-value of %40 in the industry invested(excluding petrochemicals and refinery invesments) Investment must be made for the production of intermediate and finished goods which have very high import dependency Investments must be made in the areas of production where we see an import value of at least USD 50 million during the past one year in that spefific product.(this condition is not valid if there is no production in Turkey.)

23 21 STRATEGIC INVESTMENT INCENTIVES IN GAZ ANTEP Incentive Mechanisms VAT Exemption Custom Duty Exemption GAZ ANTEP-3rd region YES YES Tax Reduction Rate of contribution to investment (%) 50 Social Security Premium For Employers Duration of Support Land allocation Interest Support VAT Refund 7 years YES 5 Points - Local Loans 2 Points - Foreign Exchange YES (Investments for 500 million TRY or more)

24 22 INVESTMENT INCENTIVE SYSTEM IN GAZ ANTEP R&D Law Special incentives for investment in R&D projects in Gaziantep for companies where the companies employs a minimum of 50 employees in an R&D department. These incentives which will be mentioned below are valid until 2024: Exemption for income withholding tax for the employees 50% exemption for 5 years in social security premium share of the employees Tax base deduction for the grants that are received by public institutions and international organizations R&D Law Exemption in stamp duties for documents to be prepared Technological entrepreneurship capital of TRY for new scientists In the cases where the numbers of researchers are more than 500, %100 of the R&D Expenditures will be deducted from the company s tax base. In addition to this; %50 of the increase in the R&D expenditures in the operational year of the company when compared to the previous year will be deducted from the tax base as well.

25 23 Technology Development Zones (Technoparks) supports The advantages of Gaziantep Technopark are: Offices and infrastructure are ready to use Companies are free from the corporate and income taxes for the revenues generated by software development and R&D activities until Wages of the R&D, software development personnel and researchers of the Gaziantep Technopark companies are exempt from in come taxes until The sale of the application software which are produced in Gaziantep Technopark are exempt from VAT until % of the employer s share of the social security premium will be covered by the government for 5 years until

26 24 FOREIGN TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Doing trade with 172 countries 6 th ranked in highest amount of exports among Turkish cities Foreign Trade Statistics for Gaziantep Overview of Gaziantep's Foreign Trade EXPORT IMPORT TOTAL VOLUME Source: Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade

27 25 YEAR EXPORT IMPORT TOTAL VOLUME *All units are in USD 7 th ranked in highest amount of imports among Turkish cities TOP 10 Export Destinations-(US Dollars): 1. Iraq Saudi Arabia USA Libya Germany United Kingdom Egypt Russia Iran Italy Source:TIM(Assembly of Turkish Exporters) TOP 10 Import Partners-(US Dollars): 1. Saudi Arabia Russia Germany China Ukraine USA India Belgium Iran Bangladesh

28 26 FOREIGN TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT TOP 10 Exported Product Amount-USD Cereals, Pulses and Oily Seed Products Machine-made carpet Textile and raw materials Chemical products and substances Foresty Products Steel Vegetable and fruit products Ready-wear clothes Dried-Fruit products Machinery and appliances %78 of Turkey s total machine-made carpet export was made by Gaziantep alone in 2012 Number of Exporting companies 1142 Number of countries as export destination 172 Gaziantep s share in Turkey s total exports %3,7

29 27 TOP 10 Exporting Cities in Turkey-2012 Rank City Export in 2012(USD) 1) Istanbul ) Kocaeli ) Bursa ) Izmir ) Ankara ) Gaziantep ) Manisa ) Denizli ) Hatay ) Adana Huge dominance in Iraq market-%22 of Turkey s total export is done by Gaziantep alone in 2012 Gaziantep s Export Increased By %69 Between 2008 And 2012

30 28 FOREIGN TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Foreign Companies in Gaziantep by Country of Origin IRAQ SYRIA GERMANY IRAN BELGIUM AFGHANISTAN U.S.A LIBYA AZERBAIJAN FRANCE SWEDEN ITALY KAZAKHSTAN Source: Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry-Undersecretariat of Treasury A total of 166 companies are operating in Gaziantep with foreign origin

31 29 Sectoral Distribution of Foreign Companies in Gaziantep Wholesale trade and commission trade,except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 32 Manufacture of textiles Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles,repair of personel and household good Construction 8 Land transport, transport via pipelines Manufacture of food products and beverages Manufacture of chemicals chemical products Others

32 30 DEMOGRAPHICS Population Of Gaziantep Population (8 th ranked in Turkey) 0 34 years % years %24 60 years and over %7.1 Annually Population Growth Rate %0.025(7 th ranked in Turkey) Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat)

33 31 DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE Age Range % 2 % 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat)-2012 %69 of the population under the age of 35

34 32 ACCOMODATION AND FAIRS Very well developed infrastructure in terms of banking, logistics, insurance, customs clearance, transportation and communication Hotels Certified by the Ministry of Tourism Number of hotels Number of beds 5-star hotels star hotels star hotels star hotels Others Total Hotels Certified by the Municipality Number of hotels Number of beds 1 st Class nd Class 2 76 Others Total Bank Branches 150 International Transportation Companies

35 FAIR CALENDAR JANUARY GAPSHOES SUMMER FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS FAIR FEBRUARY PENTEX TEXTILE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR GAP AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGIES AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY FAIR MARCH INTERNATIONAL FLOOR FAIR APRIL MIDDLE EAST GOLD&JEWELLERY FAIR JUNE TRIKONFEX-READY-WEAR AND TECHNOLOGIES FAIR JULY GAPSHOES WINTER FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS FAIR SEPTEMBER MIDDLE EAST CARPET FAIR NOVEMBER GAP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY, REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FAIR GAP REAL ESTATE-PROPERTY& FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FAIR DECEMBER GAPSHOES SUMMER FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS FAIR FAIRS IN GAZ ANTEP Gaziantep Middle East Fair Center has been established in The fair centre is one of the largest fair centres in Middle East. The fair centre has a m2 closed exhibition area and m2 open-air exhibition area with completed infrastructure. In average a total of 10 international and local fairs are organized starting from year The fairs are mostly in textile, food, construction, jewellerly, shoes, carpet, furniture and general trade and gives the opportunity for local producers to be able to expand to the world markets. Vital logistic center for the transfer of goods that come from Mersin and skenderun Ports to Iraq 33

36 34 GAZ ANTEP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce proudly serves as the information and consultancy center for foreign investors. Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce serves as an information center for foreign based companies and individuals who are interested in investigating direct investment and joint venture opportunities in Gaziantep. Contacting the necessary authorities for the investors Information about the industry and economy of Gaziantep Assistance in finding local partners for the foreign investors Providing assistance for investors about company establishment procedures Country specific help desks for Italy and Syria. Guiding the investors for finding feasible investment areas

37 GAZ ANTEP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 35 YOUR PROFESSIONAL CONTACT POINT IN SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA! INVITING YOU TO INVEST IN GAZ ANTEP For more information: Hasan Baran Ucaner Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce Enterprise Europe Network-GAPSUN Consortium Tel: Fax: , Sources: www. treasury.gov.tr,

38 36 NOTES

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