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Business Organizations Available to Foreigners

Written by Ayhan Yilmaz / Foreign Trade Expert on Friday, 02 March 2012. Posted in Import Business, Business Life, World, Export Business, Customs

Company structures, commonly used by foreign investors in Turkey, and business organizations available to foreigners, are:

Limited Liability Companies (and anonymous companies) There are two main types of legal entities: Limited Sirket (limited company) and Anonim Sirketi (anonymous company). They have the same establishment procedures such as registration with the trade registry and publication in the Trade Registry Gazette. The directors of the company and any changes in the articles of association are also published. Anonymous companies are the widely preferred types of legal entity. For banks, financial leasing companies and some other specific fields of activity, this type is required. Anonymous companies are also used to place capital with the public through the stock exchange or otherwise.

Turkish Business Outlook 2012” report by DEIK and ISPAT

on Saturday, 14 January 2012. Posted in Import Business, World, Economy, Export Business

Source: DEIK

“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.

Olive and Olive Oil Sector in Turkey

on Sunday, 25 December 2011. Posted in Import Business, News About Us, Export Business, Customs

Olive and olive oil exports of Turkey are gradually increasing with every passing year.

Some of the countries to which Turkey exports include the United States of America, Canada, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Chile. Olive grown and olive oil produced in Turkey has reached a capacity which shall meet 20% of the world’s need.

Two new projects will support Turkey’s clean energy goals

on Sunday, 25 December 2011. Posted in Import Business, Business Life, World, News About Us, Export Business

USTDA (United States Trade and Development Agency) announced two activities to support Turkey’s efforts to develop new sources of clean and efficient energy.

USTDA signed a grant with Hema Natural Energy Resources Company to evaluate the critical aspects of a combined coal bed methane (CBM) extraction and power generation project at Hema’s coalfield. The $449,960 grant is expected to support over $150 million in new business opportunities in Turkey, as well as create 800 to 1,000 local jobs. Using technology for CBM extraction that is brand new to Turkey, the project will provide an additional source of power to meet the the country’s increasing energy needs.

POSCO invests in Turkey

on Saturday, 08 October 2011. Posted in Import Business, Business Life, World, Economy, News About Us, Export Business, Our Articles

Located in Izmit, a coastal industrial city about 100 kilometers east of Istanbul, the plant will be churning out 200,000 metric tons of cold-rolled stainless steel starting April 2013, POSCO said.

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.

PaintExpo Eurasia 2011, Istanbul, Oct. 6-8

on Sunday, 02 October 2011. Posted in Import Business, World, Economy, Export Business

The Eurasian part of the Leading International Trade Fair PaintExpo takes place in Istanbul, Turkey from 6th to 8th October 2011.

Turkey, as well as many other countries on the shores of the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea, are facing new challenges in the production. This applies in particular to the field of industrial coating. In order to secure a competitive edge, companies in the region with in-house painting operations and job-shop painters are in need to apply coatings in higher quality, more ecologically, faster and more cost-effectively. This results in strong demand for top quality technology.