Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the Turkey & Neighbours Hotel Investment Conference (CATHIC) which will be held on 9 – 10 June, in Turkey. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, The Turkey & Neighbours Hotel Investment Conference (CATHIC), is taking place 9-10 June at…
In TurkishThe recent move by the European Central Bank (ECB) to loosen monetary policy, which included cutting the deposit interest rate to a landmark -0.1%, looks set to provide a welcome boost to both Turkey’s money markets and its broader economy.While the ECB’s dramatic measures on June 5 were primarily aimed at maintaining a fragile recovery within the EU, the benefits are likely to extend…
In TurkishThe Ankara government has played down forecasts by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and decisions of some ratings agencies to lower their expectations for the Turkish economy this year, saying recent reports did not take into account a number of favourable factors that will fuel growth.On May 6, the OECD issued the preliminary version of the “OECD Economic…
In TurkishTurkey’s powerhouse automotive industry is expected to experience a downturn in 2014, as higher interest rates and a slowing economy cause domestic buyers to hit the brakes on spending. The outlook is likely to remain flat for the rest of the year, though solid exports may help offset some of the localised cooling in the market.Sales of cars and light commercial vehicles slumped in the…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the Istanbul Nuclear Power Plants Summit which will be held on 30 – 31 May, in Turkey. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, Nuclear Engineers Society and Sustainable Production and Consumption Association of Turkey is organising “Istanbul Nuclear…
As it looks to have its 18-year-old Customs union with Europe rewritten in mid-2014, Turkey says it is at a disadvantage under some terms of the agreement, in particular through trade pacts between the EU and third parties. On March 23, the minister of economy, Nihat Zeybekçi, told a meeting of business leaders that Turkey would push to renegotiate its Customs union with the EU, seeking a better…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the 2nd International Istanbul Smart Grid Congress and Exhibition which will be held on 8 – 9 May, in Turkey. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, ICSG ISTANBUL 2014 The 2nd International Istanbul Smart Grid Congress and Exhibition is organised…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the Caspian Telecoms 2014 which will be held on 24 – 25 April, in Turkey. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, CASPIAN TELECOMS 2014 13th Turkey International Caspian, Black Sea & CIS Regions - Telecommunication and IT Conference & Showcase,…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the 2nd Investing in Turkey Forum which will be held on 15 April, in UK. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, 2nd Investing in Turkey Forum 15 April 2014 Ashurst Headquarters, London Our upcoming 2014 Investing in Turkey Forum will highlight the…
The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Turkey picked up in the second half of 2013, and while the full-year figures were down, it appears external factors, rather than any cooling of the local economy, were the primary cause. Data from the Central Bank of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkezi Bankası, TCMB) show FDI inflows fell 5.3% last year, easing back from $10.7bn in 2012 to $10.1bn.…
