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Turkish Jewelry Sector Wants US Custom Taxed To Be Lifted

While Turkey is among the five greatest markets in the gold jewelry sector along with India and USA, it is also competing with Italy in the production field.  According to a report by the Exports Promotion Center of Turkey, although Turkey has a goldsmithing capacity of 400 tons annually it onl...

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Turkish Metal Exporters Get Ready for 2023

As Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters' Association prepared their strategy in 2009, the industry’s share of Turkey’s total exports was 4.2%. They are aiming to reach a level of 5.5% in 2023. To achieve this target, Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters' Associat...

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How Will the UN's Iran Sanctions Effect The Turkish Chemical Industry?

In the last five years, Turkey's chemical industry exports have increased by an average annual rate of 5%. These exports make up 5.7% of Turkey’s total exports . The industry exported 4.9 billion in 2008 and this increased by 7.5% in 2009, reaching 5.2 billion dollars. On the other hand, T...

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Can Turkey Become A Producer in the North America Market?

During 1980s, the Turkish iron and steel industry showed great progress, which paralleled the establishment of the electric arc furnace mills and developments in the economic structure. Today, with its integrated plants that have capacities ranging from 1 million tons up to 3 million tons and with 1...

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Turkey Sells Products to the World but Its Exports to The U.S. Market Decreasing

Turkey’s Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Çağlayan, who spoke to TURKOFAMERICA magazine about the trade issues between the two countries, said “We are carrying out our activities both through state-wide private sectors and through the federal government in order to gain more ben...

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Hikmet Ersek, CEO of Western Union, Wants to Start Intra-money Transfers in India
2010-09-07 01:20:00
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Hikmet Ersek, Western Union, CEO.
Western Union is seeking to enter into the intra-money transfer business in India, in addition to growing its network beyond 60,000 locations across the nation. Growing its electronic channel is one of its top priorities, Hikmet Ersek,  the chief executive officer of Western Union, told Sumit Sharma in an interview. Edited excerpts:
 
 





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IndustriesAmerican Consumers' Choice: Natural Stones of Turkey

2010-08-08 05:38:40

article thumbnailAccording to Business Monitor International forecasts, the mining industry in Turkey is expected to grow by 71.3% between 2009 and 2013. The industry is expected to...
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World

Turkey"Make Your Next Destination Istanbul!"

2010-08-07 19:19:45

article thumbnailThe European Commission selection committee declared on April 11, 2006 that Istanbul, along with Hungary’s Pecs and Germany’s Essen, were chosen as the...
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Business

AssociationsTiles for Humanity

2010-08-08 03:17:00

article thumbnailTile Partners for Humanity (TPFH) is a partnership between American tile industry and Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit organization working to eliminate...
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PoliticiansTCA Congressional Delegation Completes Visit to Turkey

2010-08-25 13:52:07

article thumbnailAugust 25, 2010, Washington, DC – A congressional delegation of 18 senior staffers sponsored by the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) completed its visit to...
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ProfessionalsHikmet Ersek, CEO of Western Union, Wants to Start Intra-money Transfers in India

2010-09-07 00:17:47

article thumbnailWestern Union is seeking to enter into the intra-money transfer business in India, in addition to growing its network beyond 60,000 locations across the nation. Growing...
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Science

TechnologyFelicis Ventures' Aydin Senkut: The Next Great Mobile Company Is Not Here Yet

2010-09-06 23:25:12

article thumbnailAydin Senkut, founder of Felicis Ventures, has an enviable track record. Founded in late 2005, Felicis has made roughly 60 investments, with 16 successful exits,...
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Entertainment

TravelThe Fastest and The Highest Dunk in The World

2010-08-31 14:08:18

article thumbnailTurkish Airlines, the main sponsor of Turkey’s National Men's Basketball team and 2010 FIBA World Championship, gives its support with a TV commercial that...
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