HOME     ABOUT US     MEMBERSHIP     EVENTS     TESTIMONIALS     RESOURCES     RSVP
Turkish Russian Business Forum were held
The Turkish-Russian Business Forum were held in Ankara on May 12, 2010. The forum, organized by a collaborative work of the Foreign TradettaccmedvedevUndersecretariat and the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) and the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB). Some 1000 Turkish businessmen participated to this program. 

Meetings between businessmen of the two countries aim to increase the current trade volume from $23 billion to $100 billion. Turkish businessmen believe solid steps taken at the forum will gradually boost the trade volume. Also, a High Level Cooperation Council to be chaired by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Medvedev will encourage cooperation between Turkish and Russian businessmen. 

While noting that the visit will have both strategic and commercial effects, TİM Chairman Mehmet Büyükekşi said Turkey has a high trade deficit with Russia and that an expected agreement on visa-free travel will have an impact on trade as well. He also added that Turkish businessmen will be able to increase the recognition of their trademarks in Russia. 
BBC News