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). >>