Istanbul, 26 April 2012 - Sanofi, the French pharmaceutical company, has decided to relocated its regional management team based in Dubai to Istanbul under its restructuring programme. Stephen Cobham, Sanofi’s Vice President for Turkey and the Middle East, said “Turkey’s quality labour force and sound scientific base, combined with medical expertise and experience, provide an […]
As a resident of Fethiye it would have been hard to not notice the furor surrounding the new James Bond film. Excitement built as it was confirmed that Skyfall would actually be filmed in Fethiye, or a few seconds of it anyway! Two thousand of us attempted to become extras for the film in the […]
Istanbul, 24 April 2012 - Turkey's foreign direct investment has increased by 25% in the first two months of 2012 reaching 1.6 billion USD of which property sales to foreigners represented 19% of the total. Property rentals and business investments more than doubled from the 2011 figures, the manufacturing sector saw a 97% surge in […]
Edinburgh airport has made the industry headlines this week because it has been bought by an as yet unknown consortium. However, that is not the only news relevant to us, as the report also reveals several new Turkish flights to and from the airport, which have just been added. According to the report the new […]
New York, 18 April 2012 - Currently on a visit to the US to introduce the new Turkish investment scheme, Zafer Caglayan, Turkey’s Minister of Economy, said “Turkey’s new incentive system impressed the US businessmen. We expect to see a boost in foreign investments this year”. According to Caglayan the new investment scheme (Spot Blue […]
Istanbul, 17th April 2012 - Istanbul’s new international financial centre at Atasehir on the Asian side of Istanbul is attracting international investor especially from the Middle East and the Gulf. The Istanbul Finance Center is a massive project covering 2.5 million square metres of land and includes offices, hotel, conference hall, shopping mall etc. The […]
Ankara, 13 April 2012 - Hoping to double the number of Arab tourists visiting Turkey to 4 million Turkey will host the Middle East Tourism Exhibition in Ankara in May. At least 300 tourism professionals from at least 30 countries are expected attend the event including various specialist sectors as healthcare and education with over […]
According to Mithat Cansiz, president of the Turkish Petroleum International Co Ltd (TPIC), Turkey is on the verge of agreeing a bartering arrangement with Venezuela. TPIC is an affiliate of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) which is run by the state. This innovative agreement would allow Turkish firms to construct infrastructure and housing in Venezuela, […]
Beyoglu is one of Istanbul's oldest districts and is a romantic glimpse into the past of this ancient city. However Istanbul is changing fast in order to deal with the economic expansion of the country, and although some people may be worried it's losing its identity, it is becoming a world class city. Its name […]
Turkey is about to embark on a $100 billion urban renewal programme, which will reinforce or demolish buildings susceptible to earthquakes. It's due to begin in Istanbul in either April or May, and the transformation will encompass four major districts within the province. The bill for the project was recently passed by a Parliamentary subcommittee, […]
