Şahinbey's digital trade potential
Şahinbey is Türkiye's third largest district and one of the three central districts of Gaziantep; the city's dense commercial heart beats here. The historic bazaars, hans and hamams, and the Coppersmiths' Bazaar with more than 400 years of copper craft and handicraft, are all in Şahinbey.
A significant share of the food, textile, carpet, plastics and machinery industries, along with the small industrial estates, sits within Şahinbey's boundaries. That manufacturing strength is interwoven with a dense retail and trader fabric; the district both produces and sells.
That fabric holds a large digital opportunity: the traders of the historic bazaar and small producers mostly sell locally and face to face. With online visibility, e-commerce with shipping and the right content, these businesses can open up to demand from outside the city and to visitors.
The heart of Antep cuisine is also largely centred on Şahinbey. For restaurants, baklava makers and sellers of regional products, Google Business visibility, review management and social media are the strongest tools for attracting both local and out-of-town or visiting customers.