Turkish Businessmen who are members of Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce visited Baton Rouge.Mayor-President Kip Holden hosted our delegation.Delegation met some businessmen in Mayor's reception .The Louisiana General Assembly hosted TTACC Delegation.
Mayor-President Kip Holden and a Turkish delegation hoisted the flags of the Republic of Turkey and the city of Malatya behind City Hall on Tuesday after finalizing a sister-city agreement between Baton Rouge and Malatya.
"It's a lot about economic development,'' Holden said after he and Malatya Deputy Mayor Ertan Mumcu signed sister-city documents in the Metro Council chambers.
Rızanur Meral Turkey may not be able to come through as a global economic leader unless its trade with the US multiplies in the coming years, Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) Chairman Rızanur Meral has said. Speaking to the Anatolia news agency in Washington yesterday, Meral stated that "regardless of how strong our relationship with other geographies is, if we don't have a place in the American market, than we can't say that ‘we are a global power'." Stating that for an economy that has tripled in size in less than a decade, the US market -- making up a quarter of the total global economy -- cannot be ignored. Meral also stated that Turkish investors are facing difficulties and that they aren't the only ones to blame for the lack of trade between the two nations. After the Sept. 11 attacks, Meral stated, Turkish businesspeople became uncomfortable with the treatment they received when applying for visas and entering the country. He added, however, that Turkish businessmen should be more open to partnerships with US companies in other parts of the world, highlighting that American businessmen need expertise in developing countries, and that Turkish entrepreneurs could fill this need for them.
By Janine Zacharia Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, April 8, 2010GAZIANTEP, TURKEY --
Since Turkey and Syria eliminated border restrictions several months ago, the crowds of Syrians at the glittering Sanko Park Mall in this southeastern Turkish city have grown tenfold. Exports from Gaziantep to Syria are booming, and rich Turkish businessmen are stepping up their investments across the border. "There's no difference between Turks and Syrians," said Olfat Ibrahim, a 35-year-old Syrian construction engineer with bags of goods in hand. She said she has stepped up her visits across the border since the lifting of visa requirements. "Syria is Turkey.'' The thriving trade is a sign of Turkey's rising influence with Syria, part of its effort to reach out to neighboring countries to build economic ties it hopes will also stabilize political relationships and expand its influence in the region. Those efforts, which include business ventures with Iran, illustrate to some extent how futile U.S. efforts to isolate those countries with sanctions have become. They've also raised concerns in Washington and in Israel about whether this key Muslim member of NATO is undergoing a fundamental realignment.
Many high-level officials from Turkey participated in the dinner
Turkish delegation led by Vice President of Turkish Parliment Nevzat Pakdil met Turkish businessmen. Many businessmen showed great interest in the reception.A dinner was held by a Turquaise house in Houston.Many high-level officials from Turkey participated in the dinner.Nevzat Pakdil ,Vice President of Turkish National Assembly; Konya deputy Mustafa Kabakci; Batman deputy Mehmet Emin Ekmen; Bartin deputy Yilmaz Tunc ,Isparta deputy Haydar Kemal Kurt .
A delegation from the Turkish Parliament and some Turkish community leaders including Nevzat Pakdil ,Vice President of Turkish National Assembly; Konya deputy Mustafa Kabakci; Batman deputy Mehmet Emin Ekmen; Bartin deputy Yilmaz Tunc ,Isparta deputy Haydar Kemal Kurt; Celil Yaka President of TTACC,Cemil Teber Vice President of TCAE ,Turan Kilic Regional Director of IID,Celil Tunc Regional Director of TTACC, Vice president of IID met with officials in Austin, the capital city of the US state of Texas
The delegation visited Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Charles Cooper Commissioner of Banking, Commissioner of Education, Robert Scott, Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson Mayor Lee Leffingwell.The delegation also visited Texas State Capitol and got information about building from State Representetive Elliott Naishtat.
Houston hosted the Fourth Annual Turkish Language Olympiad on Saturday April 3, 2010 at Hobby center. Over 6,0000 students who are taking Turkish lessons at universities, public schools, and branches of Raindrop Turkish House in 14 cities of Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas participated in the first round of eliminations. In order to encourage Turkish language training, Raindrop has been organizing Turkish Language Olympiads since 2007. Houston hosted 600 finalists from these six states who competed in 8 categories including Turkish language competition, singing, poetry, talent, Turkish cuisine contest, picture and figure, folklore, and state exhibition contests. The finalists will be the candidates to represent the "Lone Star State" in Turkey among the representatives of 115 countries.
Turkey, with the seventh-largest economy in Europe, saw its gross domestic product (GDP) valued at purchasing power parity (PPP) climb by 163.12 percent from 1992 to 2009, a rise greater than in most European countries and one expected to continue further in the years to come.
According to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook report dated October 2009, Turkey's GDP valued at PPP was $188.8 million in 1985. This figure reached $330.3 billion in 1992 and rose to $869.1 billion last year, representing a 163.12 percent increase in the space of 17 years. During the same period, Spain's GDP valued at PPP rose by 125.74 percent, while this figure was 115.08 percent for the UK, 89.64 percent for France, 81.6 percent for Russia, 71.4 percent for Germany and 66.06 percent for Italy.
The IMF expects Turkey's GDP valued at PPP to increase further to $1.13 trillion in 2014, with its share in the overall European economy reaching 4.88 percent. The size of the Turkish economy currently amounts for 4.55 percent of the European economy overall, up from 3.4 percent in 1992.
The Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) has played a great role in increasing Turkey's reputation in the world and building bridges with various foreign countries in line with the government's constructive foreign policy agenda, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.
Speaking at a TUSKON summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Erdoğan said in every country he visits, he is almost certain to meet some very successful businessmen, adding that the leaders and most senior politicians of those countries talk of these businessmen highly and with praise. He said it was a great source of happiness for him to see the work created by Turkish businessmen in different parts of the world. "When they tell me, ‘This road was built by a Turkish company or that mall is owned by a Turkish businessman,' I feel an indescribably great sense of happiness and excitement. I would like to thank all businessmen who make us proud in this way."
The prime minister said businessmen had to face problems wherever they go in the world, noting that it was their primary duty to solve these problems. He said the capacity and efforts of Turkey's business people had brought Turkey up to 17th place from 26th in the ranking of worlds' biggest economies. He thanked Turkey's businessmen who helped make his possible. He noted that in the past two months, four international credit rating agencies had increased Turkey's ratings.
"These things are happening as a result of strategy, determined policy and courageous implementation. We started out believing in the greatness of Turkey. We believed in the hardworking quality of this nation, in the fertility of our soil, and we have achieved these results."
If you are looking for new global suppliers to procure high quality imports or if you are looking to invest in a thriving country, applications are now open for the "TUSKON Turkey World Trade Bridge 2010" program.
As the official Partner of TUSKON (Turkey's foremost chamber of commerce) in State of Teksas , TTACC invites you to Istanbul, Turkey on 13-18 June 2010 for this trade bridge program.
To link its 15,000 member companies with their international counterparts, TUSKON organises international trade fairs annually in coordination with the Republic of Turkey, Undersecreteriat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade.
Actual photos from previous TUSKON Trade Bridge programs, Istanbul CBD skyline
As the largest and most widespread non-governmental organization in the Turkish business community, TUSKON endeavors to promote Turkey's tremendous economic potential to the world by organizing international business summits under a unique concept that we call "Foreign Trade Bridges." Foreign Trade Bridge programs have not only polished the image of Turkey as a reliable source of services and industrial products that offer diversified product spectrums and balanced quality-and-cost schemes; but have also provided us with the opportunity to extend our hospitality and friendship to people from different parts of the world. After organizing nine "Foreign Trade Bridge" events, TUSKON today has become a very well-known and well-trusted brand in the international business community.
A Bridge for the Entire World
The flagship of TUSKON's foreign trade bridge programs, "Turkey-World Trade Bridge 2009" (TWTB 2009), was organized in Istanbul, Turkey during June 1-7, 2009. A total of 2,250 business people from 135 different countries, and 3,000 businesspeople from Turkey, participated in TWTB 2009. A full 120,000 bilateral business meetings took place between Turkish and international participants. These meetings are estimated to produce a trade volume of 7-billion U.S. dollars in the near future. In this respect, TWTB 2009 program took its place in the history of global trade as the largest business match-making summit ever organized.
Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Houston Partnership, and the City of Houston as we hosted Mr. Ahmet Ciger. Mr. Ciger is the Vice President of TUSKON, the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialist of Turkey, which is the largest and most widespread non-governmental business organization in Turkey .Ciger spoke about Turkey's economic potential to the world by organizing international business summits under a unique concept that calls "Foreign Trade Bridges..Jeff Moseley CEO & President, Greater Houston Partnership,Councilman James Rodriguez City of Houston Council Member,Akil Oktem General Consul of Turkey,Ali Cifci Board Member of TTACC gave their speeches in the meeting.
Rızanur Meral Turkey may not be able to come through as a global economic leader unless its trade with the US multiplies in the coming years, Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) Chairman Rızanur Meral has said. Speaking to the Anatolia news agency in Washington yesterday, Meral stated that "regardless of how strong our relationship with other geographies is, if we don't have a place in the American market, than we can't say that ‘we are a global power'." Stating that for an economy that has tripled in size in less than a decade, the US market -- making up a quarter of the total global economy -- cannot be ignored.
Many high-level officials from Turkey participated in the dinner
A delegation from the Turkish Parliament and some Turkish community leaders including Nevzat Pakdil ,Vice President of Turkish National Assembly; Konya deputy Mustafa Kabakci; Batman deputy Mehmet Emin Ekmen; Bartin deputy Yilmaz Tunc ,Isparta deputy Haydar Kemal Kurt; Celil Yaka President of TTACC,Cemil Teber Vice President of TCAE ,Turan Kilic Regional Director of IID,Celil Tunc Regional Director of TTACC, Vice president of IID met with officials in Austin, the capital city of the US state of Texas
, Louisiana, and Arkansas participated in the first round of eliminations. In order to encourage Turkish language training, Raindrop has been organizing Turkish Language Olympiads since 2007. Houston hosted 600 finalists from these six states who competed in 8 categories including Turkish language competition, singing, poetry, talent, Turkish cuisine contest, picture and figure, folklore, and state exhibition contests. The finalists will be the candidates to represent the "Lone Star State" in Turkey among the representatives of 115 countries.
power parity (PPP) climb by 163.12 percent from 1992 to 2009, a rise greater than in most European countries and one expected to continue further in the years to come.
him to see the work created by Turkish businessmen in different parts of the world. "When they tell me, ‘This road was built by a Turkish company or that mall is owned by a Turkish businessman,' I feel an indescribably great sense of happiness and excitement. I would like to thank all businessmen who make us proud in this way."
