“Turkish Business Outlook 2012”, prepared by DEIK incooperation with ISPAT, aims to introduce Turkey to the global business community and provide key information about current economic issues, the investment climate and the general business framework.

APLF (Asia Pacific Leather Fair) will hold their annual spring trade fairs focusing on the leather and fashion industries from March 28-30, 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Turkey, a major player in the global leather industry, will be the focus country for APLF 2012. ‘We expect a record number of Turkish tanneries in their pavilion for the APLF 2012,’revealed Lemi Tolunay, President of Istanbul Leather and Leather Products Exporters’ Association and Turkish Leather Council. ‘The Turkish leather sector is an important player in the global leather industry, with a focus on design, innovation and quality production, we are excited to showcase these strengths,’ he added.

Turkish Minister of Economy Zafer Caglayan and British Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills John Vincent Cable signed a knowledge partnership agreement following a meeting between Turkish and British delegations in Ankara.“The trade volume between Turkey and the United Kingdom reached $12 billion in 2010. An increasing trend has been observed in 2011. Turkey’s exports to the UK increased to $4.6 billion and imports from the UK increased to $3.4 billion between January and July. And now thanks to the knowledge partnership agreement, new opportunities and new commercial developments will be created between Turkey and the United Kingdom. Our target is to double the trade volume until 2015. 2,304 British firms have made investments worth of $4.1 billion in Turkey while number of Turkish firms investing in the United Kingdom has risen to 100,” Caglayan said.

Construmar 2011 Construction & Real Estate trade show will be held in Casablanca, Morocco between 5th and 9th October 2011. Turkish national participation in the fair is organized with the support of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy. Approximately 40 Turkish companies will be present at the fair.

POSCO (Pohang Iron and Steel Company-South Korea) has set out to deepen its foothold in Turkey’s growing market as it broke ground Wednesday on its new cold-rolling mill near the country’s economic and cultural capital.The world’s fourth-largest steelmaker teamed up with its trading affiliate Daewoo International Corp. and Istanbul-based Kibar Holding A.S. in January to form a joint venture with an investment of $350 million.Through the new facilities, POSCO said it wants to enter the lucrative stainless steel market in Turkey and nearby countries.

Demand for the corrosion-resistant material is spiraling in Turkey as the country looks to transition the driving force behind its economic advancement from smokestack industries to high-tech.Global automakers including Renault, Ford, Fiat, Nissan and Honda are beefing up operations there as well.“Turkey has been striving to manufacture cold-rolled coils at home, using our own resources,” Ali Kibar, chief executive of Kibar Holdings, said at a groundbreaking ceremony.

PLAST EURASIA ISTANBUL  – 21st International Istanbul Plastic Industries Fair will be  organized by TÜYAP Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. in cooperation with  PAGEV (Turkish Plastics Manufacturers, Research Development and Education  Foundation) between October 27 – 30, 2011 at TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress  Center, Buyukcekmece, Istanbul  – Turkey.

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