Tag: Turkey

TÜSİAD Statement on Snap Elections in Turkey
The Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) called on authorities to ensure that early elections are secure, free and fair, in accordance with the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. Read more

Business Priorities for Turkey’s G20 Presidency in 2015
Turkey assumes the G20 Presidency in 2015 and will chair and host the B20. In that context, the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) initiated a global study to define the private sector’s priorities for the recommendations that will be produced during Turkey’s Presidency, with special focus on the increasing role of emerging markets and G20 in the world economy. Read more

US Senate confirms John Bass as ambassador to Turkey
Hurriyet Daily News
The U.S. Senate has finally confirmed John Bass as the ambassador to Ankara.
Bass, who was nominated in June but had his nomination held up by the Senate until after the August recess, was approved Sept. 17 by a vote of 98 – 0. Read more

TUSIAD President Haluk Dincer Makes Statement on Turkey’s Role in TTIP Negotiations
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The Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) President Haluk Dincer warned that the eventual integration of the American and European economies would harm Turkey’s economy by providing the U.S. “asymmetrical” access to Turkish markets. Therefore, “Turkey must definitely become a part of the ongoing TTIP negotiations [with the U.S. Read more