Gümrük ve Turizm Işletmeleri Ticaret A.Ş (GTI) [Customs and Tourism Enterprises Co. Inc.], established in the partnership of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey and 137 Chambers and Commodity Exchanges in 2005, has been modernizing the border gates within the framework of “Build-Operate-Transfer” model. Starting its activities with the modernization of the Habur Border Gate; GTI swiftly completed the reconstruction and renovation of the Cilvegözü, Sarp, Hamzabeyli, Kapıkule and Nusaybin Border Gates. Being the first and single implementer of the modernization of the land border gates based on the “Build-Operate-Transfer” model in Turkey and in the world, GTI is continuing its projects with the other border gates in Turkey.
To meet the passenger needs; food and beverage stores, banks, souvenir shops and duty-free stores are serving. In this framework, GTI only operates the commercial areas, and any administrative processes and procedures such as customs and passport checks are undertaken by the government institutions and bodies.