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Layers of existence: The many names and faces of Elif Shafak 


It would be reductive to say that Elif Shafak is a writer, award-winning author of six novels (two written in English) and has been recently longlisted for a prestigious British fiction prize. She has a PhD in Political Science from Middle East Technical University in Ankara; has taught at Istanbul Bilgi University, the University of Michigan and the University of Arizona; was charged with insulting Turkishness under the controversial article 301; was acquitted in 2006 by an Istanbul court. >>

 

 

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Turkish businessmen of the world join forces

Turkish businessmen from as far as Japan and Australia and as close as Kosovo and Iraq gathered in Istanbul yesterday for the launch of the World Turkish Businessmen Council, the newest addition to the of Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK). >>

Turkey looking for new business partners >>
Turkey's investment potential still alluring >>
Turkey ranks high in tourism revenue >>
Bosch confident in Turkey's economy >>

Turkey: Becoming a Stronger Partner for America Through Growing Integration with Europe

Unsatisfied with the low performance of commercial transactions between two countries, Turkey launched the Trade Development Strategy with America in 2006. This is an extension of the Trade Development Strategy with Neighboring and Surrounding Countries, initiated in 2000 by the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade. >>

Turkey is one of the fastest growing economies in OECD 

A manufacturing center and the energy hub of the region,  which attracted an FDI inflow of $ 9,7 billion in 2005 (from $ 2,8 billion in 2004), attributed by economists to the launch of EU membership talks, major improvements in economy and confidence for long-term stability. The international image of Turkey in terms of a destination for investment is generally shaped by the diverse market opportunities, both domestic and export-oriented, that Turkey offers. The potential of these markets covers over one billion consumers, including: a huge and growing domestic market (approx. 72 million); high-income European markets (approx. 600 million); emerging Russian, Caucasian and Central Asian markets (approx. 250 million); diverse and expanding Middle East and North Africa markets (approx. 160 million). >>

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Monthly AT-A Glance >>
TAIK Monthly Newsletter- April 2008 >>
Recent Trends in International Direct Investments and an Evaluation of 2007 IN the World and in Turkey >>

Turkey is recognized for its important role in the WTO >>
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