Turkey

The powerhouse of industry and regional finance centre has international investors ever more interested

Local developers, infrastructure and construction firms, as well as producers of construction materials, are powering forward

Representative of the high quality products for which the Turkey brand has become renowned, Kingspan Izopoli makes the only FM-approved fire resistant panels and insulation products in the region. In fact it is one of only 40 countries worldwide providing this insurance industry-preferred know-how. Dr Suat Kıroğlu, Vice-Chairman of Kingspan Izopoli, discusses the rapid expansion of his company through building good working relations and providing expanding markets in North Africa, Eastern Europe and Afghanistan with superior quality, readily assembled products that ideally fit their needs.

World Report speaks with Emin Sazak, President of Turkish Contractors Association (TCA), about current trends in Turkey’s construction sector and how Turkish contractors are getting more heavily invovled in new markets

Turkey’s AK Party has lent the country, which lies at the crossroads of two very distinct worlds, added stability throughout the European financial crisis and the Arab world’s political uprisings

Turkish denim producer Mavi Jeans expands its presence on the European market and creates awareness about the ¨Maviterranean¨ culture while at it

The CEO of the Istanbul Gold Refinery explains that gold is integral to Turkish culture

"Stability is one of the first things an investor looks at when considering investing in a foreign market and Turkey has achieved this"

Diplomatic relations span more than 400 years and the leaders of both the UK and Turkey have pledged to work hand-in-hand to further strengthen political and economic accords.
For generations, Turkey has captured the imaginations of Westerners with its history and stories of the Ottoman Empire, its beautiful architecture characterised by pointy towered mosques, crescent moons, narrow winding alleyways and intricate geometrical patterns.

The Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs has had the opportunity to first develop a theory on international relations as an academic, and then put them into practice as a politician, thus strengthening democracy in the country

Energy is big business in Turkey, not only in terms of production but also domestic and international transport

Türk Telekom Group is very well positioned to sustain its momentum and continue to build on its recent growth in 2011