Turchia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the people
— Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Contraction in Turkey’s manufacturing eases in October
Turkey’s Purchasing Manufacturing Index (PMI) saw a near-stabilization of business conditions in the Turkish manufacturing sector in October as a result of contributions from exports, as well as an increase in new orders and output.
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Turkey’s exports fall 4.6 percent in October amid neighborhood problems, decline in export prices
Exports fell to $11.7 billion in October with a 4.6 percent decline compared to the same month of 2015, data from the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) showed on Nov. 1, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
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Turkey’s hoteliers warn of oversupply in Istanbul amid $1.3 billion in new hotel investments
Around 1.3 billion dollars’ worth of new hotel investments are underway in Istanbul despite ongoing problems in the sector, Turkey’s hoteliers association said Nov. 1, warning of a serious oversupply in beds.
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Turkey’s tourism revenue declines around 33 percent in third quarter as foreign arrivals plunge
Turkey’s tourism revenue decreased by 32.7 percent to $8.3 billion in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period of last year, amid a dramatic plunge in the number of foreign tourists visiting the country, data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK) showed on Oct. 31.
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Receivable restructuring applications hit record high levels: Finance minister
Applications to restructure receivables in Turkey have risen to record high of 46 billion Turkish Liras ($14.8 billion), Finance Minister Naci Ağbal has said.
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Power distributors split peacefully, says Limak
Three Turkish companies that have cooperated on several large projects in the last decade have peacefully parted ways in the power distribution business, Limak Holding Chairman Nihat Özdemir told daily Hürriyet on the sidelines of Oct. 29 Republic Day celebrations at the Presidential Palace in Ankara.
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Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants, shuts media in latest crackdown
Turkey said it had dismissed a further 10,000 civil servants and closed 15 more media outlets over suspected links with terrorist organisations and U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating a failed coup in July. More than 100,000 people had already been sacked or suspended and 37,000 arrested since ...
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Istanbul to host landmark Turkey-Africa forum
International business leaders will meet for two days in Istanbul starting Nov. 2 at the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum, which highlights Turkey’s strategy to enhance bilateral trade and economic relations with countries in Africa.
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Turkey aims to triple market share of Islamic finance
Turkey is committed to tripling the market share of Islamic finance, bringing it up to 15 percent by 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said.
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Çavuşoğlu, Kerry discuss US decision to remove families of diplomats from Istanbul
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu spoke on the phone with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry over the latter’s decision to remove the families of U.S. consulate personnel in Istanbul due to security reasons.
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Editorial: Malta is the only EU country not in the anti-Isis coalition
A full, three-hour long debate in the House on Thursday about the Budget vote for the Foreign Ministry did not tackle, except fleetingly, the elephant in the Chamber: Malta is the only EU country not in the anti-Isis coalition.According to the US State Department, the participants in the coalition are ...
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Int’l investors praise Turkish economy, voice recommendations after key meeting with gov’t
Top representatives from 20 global companies have praised the Turkish economy’s investment climate following the failed July 15 coup attempt, while also voicing recommendations on improving stability and educational quality, carrying out structural reforms, and prioritizing technology at the 9th Investment Advisory Council Meeting in Istanbul.
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Turkey to offer special incentives in seven key sectors: PM
Seven high added-value sectors, including communications and logistics, will be supported through a number of new incentives, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said at a joint press meeting with the top executives of 20 global companies late on Oct. 27.
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Foreign arrivals to Turkey fall 32 percent in first nine months of 2016
The number of foreign visitors to Turkey dropped 31.9 percent to 20.2 million in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2015, data from the Tourism Ministry showed on Oct. 27.
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Hüseyin Müftüoğlu appointed as new Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Ambassador Hüseyin Müftüoğlu has been appointed as the new spokesperson of Turkey’s Foreign Ministry, from his current position as chairman of the South-Eastern Europe Defense Ministerial - Coordination Committee (SEDM-CC).
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Leading port operator looks for new investments in Turkey
APM Terminals, a port operator owned by AP Moeller-Maersk, is looking for new ports to invest in Turkey, where the container business offers huge growth potential in the long-term, said the company’s Turkey chief.
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The state of emergency in France
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault had a short and mildly toned discussion on the “state of emergency,” known as OHAL in Turkey.
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Why ‘time’ is the enemy of Turkey’s foreign policy calculus
It is not a secret that Turkey’s own narrative of “Turkish affairs” is probably Turkey’s worst enemy. Its inconsistency, unrealism and inflammatory rhetoric-based policy actions are the other suicidal features of Turkish policy calculus. Turkish leadership and diplomacy, inevitably, suffers from a serious problem about being convincing.
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Turkish defense industry shifting to national operating system
Turkey’s defense and aerospace industry will shift from its current foreign computer operating system to an existing Linux-based national software in light of security needs and license costs, according to the head of the state defense firm which has undertaken the project.
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Global investors can trust Turkey: PM Yıldırım
Global investors who have contributed to the Turkish economy should have no doubts about trusting in it, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said on Oct. 27, touting the strong political power and stability of the nation’s administration.
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Turkey, US top law officials talk Gülen extradition
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ said on Oct. 26 that he had “a productive conversation” with his American counterpart, Loretta Lynch, regarding the extradition of the leader of the Gülenist organization, Fethullah Gülen.