This Regulation lays down the procedures and principles for the prior identification of suitable areas in order to accelerate the establishment process of organized industrial zones, industrial zones, technology development zones, free zones, and industrial sites to be established within the scope of the relevant legislation. The preliminary assessment of investment areas shall be carried out by the Ministry, taking into account existing and planned transportation networks, as well as energy and water supply infrastructure, proximity to raw materials and relevant markets, topographical structure of the land, ownership status, water resources and flood risk status, basin-scale management plan, management plan for protected areas and environmental planning decisions.