As a consequence of project studies that lasted 3 years, it was concluded that Industrial Forest Plantations had to be established by private sector with state incentives as countries that were advanced in industrial afforestation did. As a result of meetings held with industrialists that process wood and prominent businesspeople, Endüstriyel Ağaç Tarımı Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, shortly ENAT, was established on 28.03.2005 with TRY 2 million capital, while its capital was raised to TRY 12,789,000 at the end of 2019.
“Project for Establishment and Development of Industrial Forest Plantations in Turkey” was launched thanks to persistent efforts and under the leadership of our Honorary Chairman late Mr. Ali Nihat Gökyiğit during his time as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of TEMA Foundation. It was conducted with the collaboration of the Ministry of Forestry, TEMA Foundation, Forestry Faculties of İstanbul and Abant İzzet Baysal Universities, İzmit Fast Growing Forest Trees and Poplar Farming Research Institute. We would like to thank primarily the project leader, late Ali Nihat Gökyiğit, as well as Forestry Ministers at that time, Afforestation and Forestry General Directors, İzmit Fast Growing Forest Trees Institute specialists, and all members of the profession that contributed