Sep
30
Design Living Tendency 2011 – 8th International Home Textile and Decoration Fair will be held in Kiev, Ukraine between 5th and 8th October 2011. Turkish national participation in the fair is organized with the support of Turkish Ministry of Economy. Approximately 30 leading companies from Turkish decoration and home textile sector will be present at the fair. …
Sep
30
The Turkish light-vehicle market has witnessed some astonishing growth rates during the past two years. Despite many believing that following the end of the cut in special consumption tax (SCT) during 2009 at the height of the global economic downturn, would bring with it declines, the market did completely the opposite. Demand in the country …
Sep
30
Turkish Airlines has announced that the company resumed the flight services between Istanbul, Turkey and Benghazi, Libya. The company is operating the flights four times a week. Source: Datamonitor – Newswire, Sept. 21, 2011
Sep
29
ALUEXPO 2011 – 2nd Aluminium Products, Machinery and Technologies Trade Fair is to be held between October 13-16 2011 in Halls 9, 10 and 11 of Istanbul Expo Center. For more information: www.aluexpo.com
Sep
28
Turkey’s textile and clothing sector plays a key role in the country’s economy. Indeed, in 2010 it accounted for an estimated 10% share of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and for as much as 19.2% of its total export earnings. Source: Textile Outlook International no. 152
Sep
27
Trade Opportunities Service of Ministry of Economy Turkey Contact Point (TCP) aims to help companies find trade partners by allowing registered foreign and Turkish companies to insert their own trade offers. It is possible to view demands, offers and joint venture opportunities by product categories on Trade Opportunities List of Inquries. The demands/offers are also displayed …
Sep
26
The Eurasian part of the Leading International Trade Fair PaintExpo takes place in Istanbul, Turkey from 6th to 8th October 2011. For more information: PaintExpo Eurasia 2011
Sep
23
Atlas Copco’s Gas and Process division has received an order to deliver equipment to a turnkey geothermal power plant in Turkey’s Aydin province. Source: Datamonitor - Newswire, September 13, 2011
Sep
22
Sources in Izmir report that the harvest of Turkish sultanas and raisins continues to progress well and first shipments of new crop sultanas will be made shortly. Source: The Public Ledger, Sept. 16, 2011
Sep
21
Trakya Cam and Saint-Gobain Sekurit have signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement for making an investment for the production and sale of automotive glass in the Russian Federation. Trakya Cam will initially have a 70% share in the JV while Saint-Gobain Sekurit will initially have a 30% share. Source: Trakya Cam Inc.
Sep
21
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Sep
20
PricewaterhouseCoopers – PwC Turkey has recently published “Shining Star – The Effects of the Retail Industry on the Turkish Economy”, an extended update of the report jointly prepared with Turkish Trade Council of Shopping Centres and Retailers – TCSCR , and one of the most important references on the Turkish retail industry to date. Source: …
Sep
20
19th International Food Products and Processing Technologies Exhibition – GIDA 2011 will be held on September 22-25, 2011 at Istanbul Expo Center. For more information: http://www.itf-gida.com/
Sep
19
Turkey is growing rapidly, and numerous projects in the field of road construction, house building and the construction of office premises are planned. TURKEYBUILD will be tapping those oppurtunities. From its first year with the support and contribution of the professionals of the sector, the biggest and most important building material fair - International YAPI/TURKEYBUILD gathers together …
Sep
16
Prospects for world trade in wheat flour improved in the past several months, resulting in a boost by the International Grains Council (IGC) in its forecast of the 2011-12 trade total. In raising export prospects for 2011-12, the IGC boosted its forecast of flour exports for Turkey by 100,000 tonnes. Source: World-grain.com, Sept. 6, 2011
Sep
16
ZOW, the International Exhibition of Components and Accessories for the Furniture Industry, is opening its gates for the fourth time in Istanbul: From 15th to 18th September, a total of 300 high-ranking domestic and international exhibitors are presenting their latest innovations to an international audience. For more information: http://www.zow.com.tr/en/
Sep
15
Being the number one ICT fair in Eurasia, CeBIT Bilişim Eurasia will once again be “the meeting point of ICT industry.” ICT is an essential part of future business strategies, opening up new fields and new potential for growth in just about every industry. Source: CeBIT Bilişim Eurasia 2011
Sep
14
Turkey signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Mauritius on September 09, 2011, hoping to remove all trade barriers between the two countries, to improve economic and commercial relations and to generate fair conditions of competition. The FTA was signed by Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan and Mauritian Foreign Minister Arvin Boolell. Source: Ministry of …
Sep
13
Buyfromturkey.org is a web portal launced by The General Secretariat of Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association (IMMIB) with the aim of matching international buyers with their right counterparts in Turkey. Its easy access feature enables visitors to reach the exporter companies through a few clicks and contact with the manufacturer either by e-mail or SMS. For details …
Sep
12
To be organized with the support of the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, “International Electricity Summit/ EIF 2011” is a platform where many different topics concerning electricity generation in Turkey and all around the world will be discussed. Purpose of the Congress is to evaluate various electricity generation resources and to …
