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01 January 2024 Monday

A Culture Route Passing Over 16 Cities

TÜRKİYE Culture Road Festivals will take place in sixteen cities this year, conveying Anatolia’s heritage of history, culture, arts and civilization. These festivals, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, aim to introduce Türkiye’s rich cultural values to a broader audience by gathering local and foreign artists, culture, history and gastronomy.

01 January 2024 Monday

TRNC celebrating its 40th anniversary

Safeguard of the Mediterranean peace TRNC celebrating its 40th anniversary The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Turkish Cypriots’ struggle for independence that lasted for years was crowned in 1983 with the foundation of the Republic. Ersin Tatar, TRNC President, reminded that Türkiye and TRNC were the countries that fought for world peace and added, “Türkiye and TRNC will continue to stand as the architects of peace and tranquillity that will safeguard the future.”

01 January 2024 Monday

Turkish products on the table with EU assurance

There are nearly 15 thousand products with geographical indications in the world. On a global scale, the economic size of these products exceeded US$ 230 billion in 2023. Following France and Italy, Türkiye is a significant player in this league by selling registered products worth US$ 15.4 billion. The European Union certified Türkiye’s 20 products, while 45 others are next in the registration line.

01 January 2024 Monday

Türkiye’s flora of 12 thousand plant species cannot fit in a single volume

Türkiye’s 12 thousand plant species are being illustrated and recorded individually. The fourth volume of this study, led by Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Foundation, Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanic Garden and Flora Research Foundation, has been published. Studies are carried out for the rest of the corpus.

01 January 2024 Monday

Turkish products at global markets

12 thousand 886 types of Turkish products at global markets Türkiye has been exporting its products to over 240 countries thanks to its robust production infrastructure and advantageous logistic position. Consumers and producers across the globe have been using 12,886 different products from 140 thousand Turkish exporter companies.

01 January 2024 Monday

Türkiye to grow in line with development plans

Stepping into the Republic’s second century with a Development Plan, Türkiye will accomplish new economic advances with its added value production, indigenous products, new investments, and export-friendly policies. To achieve the yearly 5 per cent growth rate target, further steps will be taken towards improving the business and investment environment, and trade agreements with the partner countries will be deepened.

01 January 2024 Monday

Türkiye brand shines out with new titles

Türkiye is the only country in the world with a name identified with coffee, and the country has been adding new brands that suit her name well. TV series, defence industry products, and enterprises such as Turkish Airlines following coffee, towels, and Turkish delight are becoming the new images of the Türkiye brand.

01 January 2024 Monday

Suppliers Of The Global Giants

World’s giant companies are matched with their suppliers at the Istanbul Sub-Industry Market. This market, founded by ICOC in 1990, provides an atmosphere for face-to-face meetings between major domestic and international companies and sub-industry companies to create new business opportunities.

01 January 2024 Monday

Strengthening the Middle Corridor with new routes

Geopolitical risks and uncertainties directly affect the trade corridors. Asian countries are responsible for 53 per cent of global goods trade. Under such ambiguous circumstances, the prominence of the Middle Corridor in Asian countries’ connection to Europe has increased. Besides decreasing the distance, the Middle Corridor lowers the emissions in global trade compared to the Northern and Southern Corridors. Türkiye, the central country of the Middle Corridor, will rectify its route alternatives with the Development Route Project and Zangezur Corridor.

01 January 2024 Monday

Rapid sourcing center

67 countries in 4 hours Türkiye, positioned at the intersection of three continents, has recently integrated air, naval, rail, and road transportation with investments. Such integrated infrastructure, namely the ‘intermodal transportation’, enables access to 67 countries within 4 hours.