chance events have usually been favorable for the industries.the construction and leather clothes industries, in particular have benefited from the emergence of geographically proximate new markets , especially the Russian Federation. the effects of chance events as a source of advantage for the Turkish glass and flat steel industries have been, on the other hand, relatively limited, whereas the role they play in case of the Turkish automobile industry requires special attention. the favourable geographical location of Turkey and its good international contacts with the EU, the middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States certainly contributed to the increasing interest of the world automobile giants in establishing branches in Turkey