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Young and tech-savvy: Demographic forces are driving mobile up-take and expansion
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The telecoms sector in Turkey has long been viewed as a rising star, with a young, digitally adept population and rising personal incomes driving demand in the mobile voice and data segments. In recent years, the industry has been affected by less-strong macroeconomic fundamentals, including a weaker lira, as well as some restrictive regulatory changes. Even so, Turks spent more than TL35.5bn (€12.5bn)…
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Mehmet Nalbantoğlu, CEO, KoçSistem: Interview
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Interview:Mehmet Nalbantoğlu What factors are driving demand for IT services and infrastructure in the Turkish market? MEHMET NALBANTOĞLU: Today Turkish companies, like their international counterparts, face several challenges such as rising competition, elevated productivity expectations and a heightened focus on customer service. First of all, there has been an overall change in the way…
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Mehmet Nalbantoğlu, CEO, KoçSistem: Interview
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Interview:Mehmet Nalbantoğlu What factors are driving demand for IT services and infrastructure in the Turkish market? MEHMET NALBANTOĞLU: Today Turkish companies, like their international counterparts, face several challenges such as rising competition, elevated productivity expectations and a heightened focus on customer service. First of all, there has been an overall change in the way…
Analysis

Next generation: The country rolls up its sleeves to launch its 4G mobile network

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New spectrum allocations and a fourth mobile licence offering are expected to provide a fillip for Turkey's telecoms sector, which in recent years has benefitted from rising mobile and internet penetration, driven by its young, tech-savvy population. In March 2015 the transport and communications minister, Lütfi Elvan, announced a tender for 4G mobile data services, which is expected to end in…
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Who you gonna call?: The take-off of business process outsourcing in Turkey

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As the private sector increasingly focuses on customer service as a way to retain business, Turkey’s call centre and business process outsourcing (BPO) sector has gained considerable traction in recent years. Already home to thousands of BPO centres covering operations for telecoms operators, airlines and financial institutions, the industry will continue expanding in 2015, fed by a young and…
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The Report: Turkey 2015: Telecoms & IT
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The telecoms sector in Turkey has long been viewed as a rising star, with a young, digitally adept population and rising personal incomes driving demand in the mobile voice and data segments. In recent years, the industry has been affected by macroeconomic issues, including a weaker lira, as well as some restrictive regulatory changes. Even so, Turks spent more than TL35.5bn (€12.5bn) on telecoms…
Economic News

Turkey poised for action in energy race
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Türkçe Ground is set to be broken in late summer on a $10bn pipeline that will carry Azeri natural gas to Turkey and on to Europe, as energy security remains a key issue in the region. In addition to helping Turkey meet its growing energy needs, the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) is expected to reduce European dependence on Russia as a supplier. While some critics believe Turkey…
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Turkey’s tourism sector hit by drop in arrivals
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Türkçe The tourism industry in Turkey could see stormy weather this summer with a sharp slowdown in arrivals from Russia and some European countries, combined with a weaker domestic market due to the sluggish economy. According to a report issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at the end of May, inbound visitor numbers fell 8.1% in April to 2.43m compared to the same month in 2014. Arrivals…
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2nd MENA Nuclear Energy Summit 2015

Event Highlights: Master plans & potential for Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan Detailed discussion from Akkuyu NPP, Sinop NPP, Barakah NPP, JNPP, Egyptian 1st NPP and Pakistan NPPs Major nuclear reactor technologies - eExperiences shared by leading players Future EPC technologies in the MENA region Advanced power plant technology sharing Nuclear power related matters…

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Shake up in Turkey's banking sector as some international banks exit while others explore entry
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The foreign presence in the Turkish banking market is currently undergoing a shake up, with new entrants arriving looking to expand their presence in a large and dynamic emerging market, while others are looking to pull out due to external pressures. Raising the Stakes In 2011 Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) bought 24.9% of Garanti Bank for €4.4bn. In November 2014 it raised this…