The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) is an independent, non-governmental and non-partisan think-tank, established in October 2004.
A "trust fund" has been formed through the generous support of The Union of Chambers of Turkey (TOBB) to finance TEPAV. This financial set up is being applied for the first time in Turkey and guarantees the non-partisan structure and independence of the foundation.

TEPAV intends to increase the knowledge content of policy discussions in Turkey. The goal of TEPAV research is to remove the gap between academic research and policy implementation. To this end, scholarly research conducted at TEPAV will lead to concrete policy proposals.

The foundation has three research institutes:

• Economic Policy Research Institute - EPRI
• Economic Stability Institute - ESI
• International Policy Research Institute - IPRI

Those institutes represent the inter-disciplinary nature of TEPAV research.

TEPAV makes its findings and analysis generally available through its publications. It also contributes to the development of the policy discussions with its events.

Güven Sak, the Director of TEPAV is a professor of Public Economics.


ugurmumcu caddesi 80/4 g.o.p.
TUR-06700 Ankara
Tel: 00903124460409
Fax: 00903124463006
E-mail: tepav@tepav.org.tr