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Turkey and Central Asia deepen ties in changing regional order environment while Erdogan visits Astana’

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Kazakhstan and Turkey signed the Declaration of Eternal Friendship and Extended Strategic Partnership during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’'s official visit to Astana’ on Thursday. The two countries set a bilateral trade target of €13 billion and deepened cooperation in the defense, energy, transport and digital sectors.

Kazakhstan has followed what it describes as a multi-vector foreign policy that simultaneously balances its relations with Russia, China, the West and Turkey.

Tokayev defined Turkey ’ as the ’altın bridge connecting Europe and Asia “ and determined the course of the negotiations.

Thanks to your balanced and forward-thinking policy, Ankara“'s influence on the global stage continues to grow steadily, ’ said.

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Tokayev, “Turkey, with its strong economy and respectable diplomacy, the ’altın bridge that connects Europe with Asya‘ and the entire Turkish world is considered ’.

Erdogan was also awarded the newly established Order of Koca Ahmet Yasavi, named after a Turkish Sufi sufi sufi and poet who lived in the 12th century, and became the first recipient of this Order.

Tokayev noted that this honor is of “der's symbolic importance. Erdogan recognized this as a symbol of respect for the Turkish people and brotherhood between the two nations.

The two presidents co-chaired the 6th meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council, as well as the bilateral business forum. Erdogan stressed the importance of achieving the €13 billion trade target, which is almost three times the current bilateral trade levels.

In order to achieve this goal, we consider it important to ensure the implementation of the 67-point Action Plan adopted at the 14th session of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation, “, held in Astana’ on April 15, ’ said.

Binary trading approx %9 increased to over 4.5 billion Euro’. KazakhstanAbout 4,000 Turkish companies operate in ’, and Ankara is among the country's five largest trading partners.

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Ankara’'s investment in Kazakhstan’ exceeds 5 billion euros, while Kazakhstan’'s investment in Turkey’ exceeds 2 billion euros.

Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin said that 100 investment projects worth approximately 3.5 billion euros have been completed and 50 investment projects of a similar amount are on the way. Kazakhstan aims to increase Turkey's ’ye exports to approximately 573 million Euro’ye.

Tokayev expressed confidence in further growth. The partnership between the financial centers and digital trading platforms of both countries will foster deeper commercial and economic relations, “ said.

Agricultural trade last year with Turkish companies investing in wheat processing and greenhouse complexes %It increased by 25 to almost 327 million Euro’. Kazakhstan proposes 2026-2028 roadmap for agricultural cooperation.

In terms of transportation, Tokayev reiterated his plans to expand the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route connecting China’i to ’ via Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.

According to Tokayev ’, railway transportation between the two countries increased by 35 percent this year and road transportation by 5 percent.

“We agreed to enhance the potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route through the implementation of a number of projects,” he said, calling on Turkish investors to increase participation via Aktau and Kuryk ports.

In Kazakhstan, TAV Airports Holding ’in Almaty stated that it supports the construction of an international airport in ’, and Erdoğan welcomed the offer.

In the energy sector, Kazakhstan, Turkey Petroleum Joint Stock Company welcomed ’'s plans to enter the Kazakhstan market. Tokayev invited Turkish companies to participate in mining projects, citing their expertise in metal, processing and lithium production.

The declaration was accompanied by a series of bilateral agreements covering legal aid, cultural centers, investment protection, oil and gas cooperation, UAV production, training, publishing and financial center cooperation.

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On the digital side, Kaspi.kz’ is expected to support Turkish e-commerce platform Hepsiburada’, while Freedom Holding Corp is expanding its digital and brokerage services in Turkey’.

The visit took place ahead of the informal summit of the leaders of the Organization of Turkic States on 15 May’ta Turkistan’da “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development”.

Established in 2009, OTS also groups Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan ’, Hungary and Turkmenistan ’ as observers.

While Turkey unofficially leads the organization, Kazakhstan provides the largest economy after Turkey ’. Russia and China are not members.

The visit comes at a time when ’'s war in Ukraine has disrupted traditional land trade routes between Europe and Asia, with Central Asian states accelerating efforts to diversify partnerships and reduce economic dependence on Moscow’.

Kazakhstan Increases its Investment Goals

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Kazakhstan, as the country attracting the most foreign investment in Central Asia, aims to receive 150 billion dollars more direct foreign investment by 2029.

Kazakhstan, which holds the position of the largest economy in Central Asia and will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of its independence this year, maintains its charm for foreign investors.

According to data from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Kazakhstan has managed to rank among the 35 most competitive countries in the world.

The Kazakh government, which aims to attract $150 billion more direct foreign investment by 2029, is creating a positive investment climate with steps to reduce bureaucratic inconveniences for foreign companies, introduce tax exemption, avoid fiscal controls and protect their legal rights.

In this context, the decree signed by the President of Kazakhstan Kasım Cömert Tokayev ⁇ in May 2024 on the valuable privatization of the economy is also noteworthy.

Tokayev was elected 36th President of the Board of Foreign Investors, which he chaired on 31 October. At the meeting, we will continue the systematic steps aimed at improving the working conditions of investors in our country.

In Kazakhstan, which is the 9th largest country in the world in terms of surface area and has a wealth of ⁇ critical raw material ⁇ reserves other than oil and natural gas, the government gives priority especially to foreign companies that will invest in the geology department.

It is currently stated that approximately 1.6 million square kilometers of land in the country are open to the acquisition of underground usage rights for geological exploration purposes.

Although it is desired to develop non-raw parts in the country, oil still plays a major role in Kazakhstan's economy.

In the country, where oil production has increased three times since its independence, especially Western companies have heavy investments in the region.

It is aimed to increase oil production to 100 million tons per year in the future.

At the same time, with more than 200 million hectares of agricultural land, the country promises great opportunities to foreign investors in this area.

In the future, more than 100 projects worth 5 billion dollars in the country's agriculture department are planned to be implemented with the participation of foreign investors.

In addition, the transportation and transportation department in Kazakhstan also offers great opportunities for foreign investors. The government especially cares about the projects for the infrastructure and logistics development of the Trans-Caspian Inter-Country Corridor with the passage of the Caspian Sea.

Every year, the capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana ⁇ , organizes the Global Investment Round Table (KGIR) activity, where the investment potential of the country is introduced.

In the activity, which was attended by many foreign investors as well as experts, hundreds of foreign investors came together this year. Speaking at the opening of the event, Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov said that 14 special economic zones are currently operating in the country.

Bektenov reported that in these ⁇ special economic zones ⁇ tax and customs privileges were provided for foreign investors, the procedure for employing foreign personnel was facilitated, and administrative inconveniences in front of the business world were reduced.

Hacı Bayram Veli University Faculty Member Assoc. Dr. Esma Özdaşlı told AA reporter that economic stability and state-provided incentives are among the most valuable elements in foreign investors' preference for Kazakhstan.

Stating that 18 of the 34 critical raw materials described as critical by the European Union are located on the territory of Kazakhstan, Özdaşlı said that Kazakhstan is currently aiming to attract foreign investment to non-oil areas.

Özdaşlı noted that Kazakhstan is very valuable in terms of global supply chain with its geographical prestige, and the arrival of 23 billion dollars of foreign investment in 2023 indicates the confidence of foreign investors in this country.

Stating that Turkish companies operate in different parts of Kazakhstan, Özdaşlı said:

Especially in recent years, with the increasing power of Turkey in the national defense industry, much agreement has been made between Turkey and Kazakhstan in terms of the production of military works and the development of military technology. The Turkish defense industry has valuable enterprises in Kazakhstan. At this meeting, we listened to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and other high-level officials. We have seen that Kazakhstan ⁇ is waiting for foreign investors, especially when it comes to Turkey ⁇ more incentives are provided to Turkish investors with the closeness brought by that brotherhood. ⁇

Exporter Exports with Fear of Punishment

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Çetin Tecdelioğlu, President of Istanbul Iron and Non-Ferrous Materials Exporters' Association (IDDMİB) and Hırdavat Sa ⁇ nayici and Businessmen's Association (HISİAD), drew attention to the danger bells that await both the sector they are in and the country's exports. Tecdelioğlu, who stated that the Turkish exporter could not keep a price not only in the Far East but also in the face of European competitors, lost the ⁇ Rus ⁇ ya and the Türk Cumhuriyetle ⁇ ri market to Çin ⁇ e. We have no chance to compete in undeveloped countries. Since the quality expectation is high in more developed countries than us, we cannot provide price competition.

The price of china is as much as our raw material price. The scissors in between said 50 ⁇ . According to Tecdelioğlu, who says that Turkey cannot compete with countries such as Italy and Poland, the reason for this is the exchange rate, which does not increase in parallel with inflation. Tecdelioğlu, who said ⁇ No profit left, we sell at a loss ⁇ , ⁇ Because I took a loan from the bank. In return, I made an export commitment. I have to take that sipa ⁇ riş to fulfill that commitment. Otherwise, we will be punished by the bank. Tecdelioğlu added that sa ⁇ nayici avoided investment due to the shrinkage of the sector.

⁇ Investment in Egypt finishes the industry in Turkey ⁇ ⁇

Reminding that many sectors from Turkey, especially textile, have invested in Egypt, Tecdelioğlu stated that investments have shifted especially in areas that do not require sub-industry. Tecdelioğlu noted that there are also outgoing investments in the hardware field, but that the production in this area, which requires sub-industry, will not be coke, and drew attention to a great risk.

Tec ⁇ delioğlu said: ⁇ A fab ⁇ rika would not be without sub-industry. Today the textile worker went to Egypt. But the technologist doesn't need sub-industry. Today, an automotive sector cannot go to Egypt and build a factory. It is not possible to invest in the hand tool sector Egypt ⁇ . There's no chipper. There's no sub-industry. It's not appropriate. But if our exporter invests in Egypt and tries to create his own sub-industry, then we will lose our industry.

⁇ Industrial clustering model according to provinces ⁇

Tecdelioğlu pointed out that instead of missing the industry to Egypt, Turkey should create its own industrial strategy, and if we do not have industrial strategy, we will miss the train. We need to get to the clustering mode. We should determine 81 sectors in 81 provinces and direct investments according to which sector stands out in which province. ⁇ said.

Tecdelioğ ⁇ lu, who also draws attention to the problem of qualified personnel in the industry, said that some companies that work on a world scale and have had the opportunity in the global market reduce shifts because they cannot find workers to work, they cannot get sipa ⁇ riş. Stating that the basis of master training is in small industry, Tecdelioğlu continued as follows: We need to establish small industries and train our masters here and send my main industries as incubators. State Planning Organization should be established. ⁇

⁇ We still have a 70-storey market in AB ⁇

On the other hand, Tecdelioğlu, who also explains the strategies for new markets in exports, has a strategy for Islamic countries as well as a strategy for distant countries. All of these are correctly planned strategic studies. On the one hand, there is the European Union. Still 55 ⁇ i of our exports are made to Avru ⁇ pa ⁇ ya, we cannot give up. There are still 70 times more markets than the goods we sell in AB ⁇ . In other words, if we can establish good logistics centers in AB ⁇ and create a strategy with its sub-base on a sectoral basis, we can still benefit much more from AB ⁇ ⁇ .

Support for 4 vocational high schools in 4 provinces in 2025

HISİAD has visited its colleagues in 6 provinces so far with the decision it has put into practice. The association, which also included the shortage of trained staff on its agenda, started to support vocational high schools for social responsibility purposes. The association, which first introduced machines to Ordu-Fatsa Gazi Vocational and Technical Ana ⁇ dolu High School, will support 4 different schools in 4 provinces in 2025. Çetin Tecdelioğlu, who invited all chambers of commerce and industry to be a part of vocational high schools, said ⁇ In this way, we ensure that both the career planning of the students, our students meet with the industry and the schools become a preferable school ⁇ .

⁇ Let's not make BRICS ⁇ bigger in our eyes ⁇

Commenting on Turkey's possible BRICS membership, Çetin Tecdelioğlu said that ⁇ BRICS ⁇ i is growing in our eyes. The BRICS is a political cluster, not an economic cluster. The BRICS does not even have an economic platform or a general secretariat among themselves. It's just a plan. On the other hand, 45 percent of the world society and 37 percent of the world economy said BRICS ⁇ in.

We should deepen in Afrika ⁇ without losing to ⁇ China ⁇

Pointing out that the African market is developing very fast, Tecdelioğlu noted that the consumption in Afrika ⁇ changed by 40 percent at a time with the gross national product of $ 3,000 being $ 4,000, and a difference of ⁇ Thousand dollars increases the consumption in the society by 40 percent at a time. It is an ideal market for Turkey with an increase of 40 percent, which creates a market with its packaging, plastic, glassware, door-window joinery. He emphasized that we need to deepen Afri ⁇ ka ⁇ without losing the Chinese ⁇ e, Indians ⁇ a and Europeans ⁇ a.

Minister of Uraloğlu: Turkey-Europe Development Path is Realizing

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Minister Uraloğlu, who is present to support Turkish companies in InnoTrans ⁇ , Europe's largest international transport technologies, systems and vehicles fair held biennially in Berlin, met with representatives of Turkish non-governmental organizations and business people at the Turkish Embassy in Berlin.

Uraloğlu stated that they were in Berlin on the occasion of participating in a fair that is important worldwide and said that Germany is one of the countries with which Turkey has the most intense and highest level of relations.

Uraloğlu draws attention to the strategic location of Turkey on the world map, ⁇ If you open the geography of our map to someone who does not know the world at all, he shows our country with his finger. Because this place is precious. We are really in such a precious place. We are in a really valuable geography from the east-west passageways to the historical Silk Road to the modern Silk Road.

Uraloğlu explained that they traveled to 67 countries with a 4-hour flight from Turkey and said that these 67 countries have a population of 1.5 billion, a national income of 40 trillion dollars and a trade volume of 10 trillion dollars.

Stating that Turkey is located on both east-west and north-south trade routes, especially the Middle Corridor, Uraloğlu said, ⁇ We also want to strengthen this position of Turkey seriously. We are investing in him, he said.

We built 32 airports in 22 years.

Minister Uraloğlu emphasized that they work day and night with all the teams of the ministry in an effort to serve the citizens and continued as follows:

⁇ In the last 22 years, we have increased the divided road length from 6 thousand 101 kilometers to 29 thousand 505 kilometers... While the vehicle ownership in Turkey was approximately 8 million, today the vehicle ownership has increased to 30 million. We also increased the average speed between cities from 40 kilometers per hour to 90 kilometers per hour. There were 26 airports in Turkey. We built 32 more airports in 22 years. It's really easy to say. So we almost built an airport every year and a half. The number of people traveling was 214 million last year, including international flights.

We think it's going to be $230 million this year. Istanbul Airport was 53 million as of the end of last month. We expect it to reach 80 million this year. What did we do on the other side of the railroad? It's about 11,000 kilometers. After we started in the early days of Cumhuriyet, we revived the railway move, which unfortunately we could not continue much. It has made the existing railway signaled and electric. We introduced our country to high-speed trains again. We built a railway network of 2,250 kilometers. ⁇

Minister Uraloğlu, we are working intensively on a Development Road Corridor that can reach from ⁇ Basra Bay ⁇ to Türkiye ⁇ via Iraq and from there to the whole of Europe. In order to strengthen the position of the country, we are in an effort to quickly eliminate its deficiencies in the transportation corridors. ⁇

Uraloğlu pointed out that they continue to work, that they do not only invest in infrastructure in Turkey, that they also start to produce rail system vehicles, and we produced our own electric passenger train, which goes at 160 kilometers per hour, for example, within our iron roads.

We were already building our locomotives. Now we are at a speed of 225 kilometers, I hope we will start this next year. We'll produce it. On the one hand, we are now planning to build 300-350 kilometers of roads. For example, we want to make a super-fast train between Ankara ⁇ and Istanbul at 350 kilometers per hour. ⁇

Uraloğlu, who also stated that there are 217 large and small ports in Turkey, how can we make our country truly equipped against all risks after Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war? How can we overcome those risks with little difficulty? We're thinking about it, he said.

⁇ Being in Germany is very valuable ⁇

Uraloğlu said that the number of mobile phone subscribers in Turkey, which has a population of 85 million, exceeded 90 million. Emphasizing that they are trying to meet the needs in 81 provinces of Turkey, Uraloğlu continued as follows:

We tried to touch him for God's sake. God has given us these things, and He has given us these things. How do we make our people's work easier? We have been in this effort, with good intentions... Here are the possibilities limited, the needs unlimited. I'd like to say I've never agreed to that. Is it not clear what a person's needs are? Is there no limit?

Absolutely there is. Aren't the needs of a country limited? Absolutely, in that sense, sometimes there are discourses at the point of a complete consumption policy. I'd say I don't find them quite right with that approach. Of course, we should have caught this point of Turkey much earlier. We have done very well in terms of technology, but I would like to say that we have more work to do. We're trying at that point. ⁇

Uraloğlu reminded that 3.5 million people of Turkish origin live in Germany and said that 10 percent of this is in the capital Berlin.

Minister Uraloğlu, ⁇ Dear brothers, it is very valuable for you to be here. For one thing, you have an effort at the subsistence of your own family and relatives individually. So you have a lot of sacrifices. Then it's about bringing foreign currency to our country. Then you have your efforts to provide employment here. These are really precious to us. You're here selflessly. And you represent our country, our Turkey, here in a beautiful way. I think your every move is the equivalent of a representation in that sense. ⁇ He spoke in the form.

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu then answered questions from representatives of Turkish non-governmental organizations and business people.

Uysan, Press Counselor of the Ministry of Trade: Turkey's customs system is closed to Israel in exports and imports

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the Press Counselor Uysan, social media account X ⁇ ten, Ministry of Commerce, ⁇Trade with Israel continues through 3rd countriesReferring to the statement that he denied his claims, he shared on the subject.

The vice-president of the Republican People's Party, the Israeli Statistical InstitutePointing to the data of ⁇ , they reported that they followed their statements about the continued trade with Israel with astonishment and sadness. Uysan, found in the following assessments:

At a time when 41,000 people were martyred in Palestine, Gaza and the West Bank under Israeli oppression, dozens of people were killed and thousands wounded in Lebanon just two days ago, Mr. President, while our government and the Turkish people were fighting together with the Palestinian people, while Turkey was the only country in the world that stopped all trade with Israel, these groundless statements made in cooperation with the Israeli authorities with the aim of lies and distortion have nothing to do with the Palestinian cause and the interests of the Palestinians.

They only serve the interests of Israel. The most painful and shameful aspect of these statements is that the official customs and foreign trade systems of the Republic of Turkey and the data and statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute are transparent and real, while the data of Israeli services and institutions for disinformation purposes are cited in these statements. Even this in itself makes it clear that the political and some media outlets that make this statement serve the interests of Israel with the aim of wearing down Turkey and the government, while not even mentioning the Palestinians, and from whom they receive information and guidance. Their only concern is to harm the great efforts of Turkey and its government for the oppressed Palestine, which strives the most for Palestine in the world, follows an honorable and dignified stance and policy in the face of the Israeli genocide, and is constantly thanked by all Palestinian officials. We have already witnessed from time to time that the Israeli authorities praised them in their social media posts.

Uysan, emphasized that the Republic of Turkey stands with the government and the people of Palestine as a whole.

“Turkey's customs system is partially closed to Israel since April 9, 2024, and fully closed to exports and imports since May 2, 2024.Uysan, who used the expression ⁇ , recorded the following sentences:

As we have explained, only the products that are approved by the Palestinian Ministry of National Economy, delivered to the Palestinians and needed by the Palestinian oppressed can be shipped after this compliance, provided that the destination is Palestine. However, the purpose of this choir of lies and slander is to sabotage even Turkey's exports to all countries of the world, to serve Israeli interests and to damage the processes of supplying even the products that the Palestinian oppressed need. In this regard, the Ministry of Trade made the necessary statement two days ago.

10-year LNG agreement from BOTAŞ and Total ⁇

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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Bayraktar ⁇ We are creating a Turkish blend with the mixing of different sources. We are in a position to present this mixture to Avrupa ⁇ .

Turkey continues to take steps to expand its natural gas supply range. A new one has been added to the agreements previously signed with 3 global companies. BOTAŞ and TotalEnergies signed a 10-year LNG agreement during the US contacts of Alparslan Bayraktar ⁇ , Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. With the agreement, Total will supply 16 LNG cargoes of approximately 1.6 billion cubic meters each year from 2027. BOTAŞ will be able to receive some of the LNG ⁇ from the filling ports in the USA and some of the LNG ⁇ from the Turkish and European terminals.

Making a statement after the signing ceremony, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated that Turkey ⁇ is the 4 ⁇ largest natural gas market in Europe with a consumption of 50-55 billion cubic meters and ⁇ We are creating a Turkish Blend by mixing gases from different sources in Turkey ⁇ . We are able to offer this mixture to customers in Europe, especially to countries in need of gas in South East Europe.

THE GOAL IS TO BE A NATURAL GAS CENTER

Turkey, which can store natural gas from different sources with its strong infrastructure, is making strategic moves in line with its goal of becoming a natural gas center. On the margins of Gastech 2024 Fair and Conference held in Houston, USA, an agreement was signed between TotalEnergies, a global energy company, and BOTAŞ. While Minister Bayraktar accompanied the agreement, BOTAŞ General Manager Abdulvahit Fidan and TotalEnergies LNG Senior Vice President Gregory Joffroy signed the agreement.

THE SUPPLY PORTFOLIO IS DIFFERENT

According to the agreement; TotalEnergies will supply 16 LNG cargoes of approximately 1.6 billion cubic meters each year from 2027. BOTAŞ will be able to receive some of the LNG ⁇ from the filling ports in the USA and some of the LNG ⁇ from the Turkish and European terminals. With the agreement, Turkey's natural gas supply portfolio will be diversified. With these and similar agreements, BOTAŞ will gain additional operational and commercial capabilities and become stronger in the global market.

LONG-TERM AGREEMENTS

CLOSE TO 10 YEARS

Bayraktar noted that the agreement with Total covers 10 years and includes the delivery of 16 cargoes of approximately 1.6 billion cubic meters of LNG to Türkiye ⁇ every year for 10 years starting from ⁇ 2027. So when you look at the sum of 16 billion cubic meters of a deal. ⁇ he said.

80 BILLION METERS CAPACITY

Stating that Turkey has become able to receive the gas above its needs with its existing infrastructure, Bayraktar said that Turkey's entry capacity is able to easily meet approximately 80 billion cubic meters with the production at Sakarya Gas Field, international pipeline projects and LNG infrastructure.

WE WILL EXPORT THE ROOM TO EUROPE

Bayraktar, Turkey ⁇ Considering that it is the 4th largest natural gas market in Europe with its consumption of 50-55 billion cubic meters, emphasizing that it can export the remaining amount to Europe ⁇ We are creating a Turkish Blend by mixing gases from different sources in ⁇ Turkey ⁇ . We are able to offer this mixture to customers in Europe, especially to countries in need of gas in South East Europe. We currently export this gas to Bulgaria ⁇ a, Romania ⁇ a, Hungary ⁇ a. I hope that we will do this in larger quantities as BOTAS as Turkey. ⁇ said.

THERE MAY BE NEW AGREEMENTS

Bayraktar, who explained that they have created a gas portfolio by evaluating whoever proposes more competitive, cheaper and more flexible contract terms under any favorable conditions, ⁇ Of course, there may be such agreements that may be new. We will continue to work to supply gas to our country from the cheapest source under the most competitive conditions. ⁇

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TechVisa program launched for foreign entrepreneurs

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In order to attract high value-added technological enterprises to Turkey, the program has been launched that allows foreign professionals and entrepreneurs with special expertise to work in a facilitated manner.

Within the scope of the Turkey TechVisa program, which was prepared by the Ministry of Industry with the support of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, entrepreneurs and expert employees will be granted a three-year work permit if companies operating in certain high-value-added areas are established in Turkey.

With the program, corporate tax and income tax exemption will be granted to companies to be established in technoparks or incubation centers, and bureaucratic processes will accelerate.

The program aims to make the domestic entrepreneurship ecosystem more attractive for early stage and scale-winning companies.

Speaking at the presentation of the program, which was worked on for about two years at Istanbul Airport, Minister of Industry Fatih Kacır said that ⁇ (With the program) we will enable professionals and entrepreneurs to feel at home by making long-term plans in Turkey ⁇ ... The biggest winner of the program we have implemented will of course be Turkish technology initiatives and our qualified human resources ⁇ .

Logistics sector and its future were discussed at LOGISTECH

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LOGISTECH ⁇ Logistics, Storage and Technologies Fair, hosted by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and organized by İZFAŞ for the third time this year, welcomes its visitors at Fuar İzmir ⁇ . During the Presidents' Session held within the scope of the fair, it was emphasized that logistics infrastructure investments should be completed in order to increase Turkey's logistics performance and its power to be a transfer center.

Within the scope of LOGISTECH ⁇ Logistics, Storage and Technologies Fair, which was organized by İZFAŞ for the third time this year between 11 and 13 September, hosted by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, a Presidents Session was held under the chairmanship of Mihri Çelik, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of IMEAK Chamber of Shipping Izmir Branch. The speakers drew attention to the importance of projects that will connect our country to global transportation corridors, especially the Development Road, and stated that the geographical advantage can be turned into a logistical opportunity with digital technology and green transformation. Turkish Airlines (THY) Cargo Sales Vice President Ahmet Kaya, International Transport and Logistics Service Providers Association (UTIKAD) Chairman Bilgehan Engin, Turkish Port Operators Association (TÜRKLİM) Chairman Hamdi Erçelik and Izmir Maritime Transporters Association (DND) Chairman Şükriye Vardar took part in the session as speakers.

⁇ Demand for air cargo increased ⁇

Expressing that the demand for cargo transportation increased with the effect of changing consumption habits and e-commerce after the pandemic, THY Cargo Vice President of Sales Ahmet Kaya, ⁇ E-commerce increased with the pandemic and was one of the main factors that revived air cargo transportation. Demand for air cargo services, especially related to last-minute deliveries and rapidly rotating stocks, has increased. Turkey's geographical position has a very important role in the supply flow. Istanbul Airport has become one of the most modern, important and largest air hubs in the world. THY has the largest flight network in the world. In addition, we play a very serious leverage role in terms of increasing Turkey's foreign trade capacity with the opportunities, quality services, growing cargo operations.

⁇ Turkey can move above its target location ⁇

Stating that developments such as the breakdown of the pandemic process in global supply chains, the concept of close supply, local production processes, what happened between China and the USA, Russia ⁇ Ukraine war, the Suez Canal incident have assigned new roles to our country, UTİKAD Chairman Bilgehan Engin said, ⁇ Europe is a very important market for Turkey in the conditions created by the pandemic in the first place, and the fragility of global supply processes assigns an important role to Turkey ⁇ . In this role, if Turkey moves in the right direction, we will benefit from this. Especially with some investments to be made on the railway side and legislative regulations to encourage and facilitate transit transportation, Turkey can both seriously cash out this advantageous position and strengthen its regional power. Turkey can go above and beyond its target in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index. Our country has an annual export of 250 billion dollars. The share we receive as logistics is shaped accordingly. Turkey should also set up its exports. In exports, it is very important that we focus on products of value that have added value, technological production, and that the customer cannot easily turn to different supply channels in terms of supply alternative in the world's own targeted market. This will have a serious multiplier effect on service exports. We also have opportunities and work to do so. We will see the fruit of this in time, but we should definitely not step back from these infrastructure works.

⁇ Digital and green transformation is very important ⁇

Hamdi Erçelik, Chairman of the Board of Directors of TÜRKLİM, touched on the importance of digital and green transformation of ports, ⁇ Turkey is a peninsula country, so we are very rich in terms of coast, but in this coastal structure, ports are quite limited. In establishing ports everywhere, the economic cost and benefit relationship is limited. That's where digitalization comes in. Existing ports need to be run more optimally, to be competitive. ⁇ What a digital country you are, there are great investments ⁇ We need to do it not so that they will applaud, but because we have no other choice. Logistics is a holistic event, we have connection with road seaway, freight, passenger, cruise, air cargo. Ports have a big role to play and that's why efficiency is so important if there's going to be a doubling in capacity. Europe calls for a green transition. Carbon taxes are coming at the border. If we don't take the right steps, we'll all be taxed together. The important thing is to find resources and complete these transformations and take a step forward. Therefore, our agenda is digitalization and green transformation. If we don't, a difficult period awaits us.

⁇ Alsancak ⁇ has a commercial port identity in the fabric of the city ⁇

Referring to Alsancak Port, Erçelik said, What will we do with ⁇ Alsancak Port, will it continue to handle cargo? There is a certain loss of cargo from Alsancak Port to Aliağa ports. It's my opinion; Alsancak ⁇ has a commercial port identity in the fabric of the city, in the direction of its continuation. While he's at it, there may be additional opportunities. I hope it ends soon too. There was talk of privatization of the whole, now focusing on a partial, half-and-half privatization. I think it would be right for the public not to withdraw their hand. Because private sector ports are also looking for a polar star. Port enterprises in the world are operated in an order in which the public tenders a usage contract after making an investment. In Turkey, it is done by the private sector. Therefore, for an alignment, I see that it is useful to have something that the public hand shows how this work is done, that we also need a reference to see our own beauty, and that it will come to a better place with mutual interaction.

We've been through a lot in a short time.

DND Chairman of the Board Şükriye Vardar also ⁇ Turkey's ports are at a level where they can compete with the world. We have four ports in the first 100 ⁇ . We have no problem with quality. Increasing capacity and efficiency, building deep water lines for larger ships, rail, road and inland waterway connections are critical.

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e-Export summit opens new cooperation doors for Turkish companies in international markets

by the Logistics TransportIn the Category: Logistics

Bolat evaluated the results of the Istanbul Global e-Export Summit, which was organized by the Electronic Commerce Operators Association (ETİD) under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce and held on September 4-5 with the support of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM).

Bolat reminded that important stakeholders of local and global e-commerce came together at the summit and said that the event was met with great interest from both physical and live broadcast channels.

Bolat reminded that the summit was attended by participants from countries such as the USA, China, Brazil, India, as well as Europe, MENA and ASEAN regions, which have a significant share in global e-commerce from America to Southeast Asia.

AboutYou (Germany), JD.com (China), Jumia (African continent), Otto (Germany), Ozon (Russia), Shopee (Singapore), Walmart (USA), Wayfair (USA), Wildberries (Russia), 29 foreign marketplaces and e-commerce solution partners, 3 local marketplace representatives physically, 4 global marketplaces are at the online summit, Bolat said, adding that more than 3,000 high-level participants gathered at the event.

Bolat informed that 51 presentations and panel sessions were held in 3 different halls with the participation of world-renowned experts, and that participants were informed about almost every issue that comes into contact with e-export, from logistics processes to digital marketing, and shed light on the current trends and future of exports.

Emphasizing that the summit, which brings together the leading brands of global and regional e-commerce, took place as an e-commerce fair, Bolat said:

⁇ 56 different companies participated in the summit with their stands. While Turkish companies had the opportunity to introduce their brands to senior managers with the stands they opened, they had the opportunity to establish permanent business partnerships. During the B2B meetings held during the summit, more than 300 Turkish companies met with important stakeholders of global e-commerce with 1350 pairings and held one-on-one meetings with high-level names. As the Ministry, we aim to increase the share of e-export in general exports to 10 percent. In line with this goal, we consider the importance of our exporters' access to information and establishing permanent business partnerships with the right people. With the events, the services we offer and the support we provide, we are moving forward with determination to achieve this goal. ⁇

⁇ 3 MORE THAN THOUSAND MARKET REPRESENTATIVES PARTICIPATED ⁇

ETİD President Hakan Çevikoğlu said that more than 3,000 high-level participants from global and regional marketplaces physically took part in the summit, where topics such as e-export, new generation technologies, digitalization and digital marketing, logistics and branding were discussed.

Pointing out that cross-border shopping has become popular in the e-commerce sector in the world, Çevikoğlu said that compared to the past, people have now started to shop from e-commerce sites on a global scale without fear.

Çevikoğlu stated that Turkish products attracted great interest in the international market and reminded that many world-renowned e-commerce site representatives from various continents attended the summit.

⁇ SELLING FASTER WITH LESS COST ⁇

Stating that the process is both long and costly when Turkish companies want to sell abroad from their own sites, Çevikoğlu said:

⁇ Our domestic companies have started to attract attention globally due to their product range, quality and affordable sales. For this reason, the world-famous e-commerce sites showed great interest in the summit we organized. Turkish companies that want to sell abroad both faster and at less cost have signed new agreements. Our domestic companies, which took a quick step into e-export with the aforementioned agreements, showed that Turkish products are high quality and affordable. Thus, both our domestic companies and foreign marketplaces gained. We think that these agreements will contribute $1.5 billion to Turkey's e-export in 2 years. ⁇

Çevikoğlu stated that Turkish companies that could not participate in the event can also access the necessary information to make sales from e-commerce sites abroad via the ⁇ Easy Export Platform ⁇ and ⁇ Supports ⁇ tab on the website of the Ministry of Trade or by calling ETİD Headquarters.

Emphasizing that they have received intense demand for the event to be held again, Çevikoğlu added that the event to be traditionalized is planned to be held in September next year.

From the source: AA

Latin bridge to Turkish companies

by the Logistics TransportIn the Category: Logistics

It has been two years since the Ministry of Trade announced the new route it has drawn in exports under the title ⁇ Far Countries Strategy ⁇ . In this context, it was aimed to increase exports to 18 countries with an average distance of 8,500 kilometers (USA, Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Republic of South Africa, South Korea, India, Japan, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Chile, Thailand, Vietnam) to more than $ 80 billion by quadrupling. In the new strategy, which also entered the 2023 OVP ⁇ , it was underlined that Turkey's average export range will be increased to 4,744 kilometers.

Last week we were in Mexico, one of the major economies among 18 countries in this strategy. Under the roof of TUSID, the leading companies of the industrial kitchen sector made an appearance in ABASTUR ⁇ a, one of the oldest fairs of the capital Mexico City. As we learned from TUSID President Bekir Topuz ⁇ , one of the most satisfactory trade fairs has been held recently. Turkish companies participating in the fair came together at the dinner organized by TIBA ⁇ on the second day of the opening.

TIBA is a global company of Spanish origin and known for its logistics network in Spanish-speaking countries. We learned that in March 2024, that is, a very short time ago, he made his first investment in Turkey. Turkey has entrusted its operation to Kadir Kaya ⁇ ya, one of the experienced managers of the sector.

OBJECTIVE TO SUPPORT EXPORT

Kadir Kaya paid close attention to the managers of the Turkish kitchen industry companies he hosted. Turkey's Mexican Trade Attaché Zahide Karaca Çoban ⁇ a, who attended the dinner, also talked about her long-term goals. In his evaluation, Hürriyet ⁇ e underlined that the Ministry of Trade wants to be with Turkish companies, especially in Spanish-speaking markets, within the scope of ⁇ Far Countries Strategy ⁇ .

According to his information, TIBA is a 50-year-old company, but the Romeu Group, of which he is a subsidiary, was founded in Valencia, Spain, 150 years ago. At a turnover of 1.5 billion ⁇ , there is the performance of 25 countries in which it operates. ⁇ TIBA It was a company well known by the sector, we convinced investment in Turkey ⁇ said Kaya, continued as follows: ⁇ We are influential in Spanish-speaking countries. With the investment of Turkey, they have established a bridge in the area from Akdeniz ⁇ to Büyük Okyanus ⁇ . It has more than 3,000 employees. They make purchases in the markets they enter, and in Turkey, there is no such situation for now, it may be in the future. Our goal is sector leadership in Turkey ⁇ . ⁇

20 PERCENT PAY FROM 250 THOUSAND TEU ⁇ D

Kadir Kaya stated that the annual logistic capacity between Turkey and Latin America is still 250 thousand TEU. Stating that this figure will increase with the Remote Countries Strategy, Kaya said, ⁇ We are the target for 20 percent of this cake. For this, exports, which are currently very few, need to be increased first. With this awareness, as TIBA, we plan to be with Turkish companies in Spanish-speaking countries.

This plan includes bringing together Latin companies and Turkish companies that have already been working in the region for many years, and being a ⁇ commerce ambassador in a sense. Kaya said this: ⁇ We will bring Turkish companies together with possible customers in their sector. We will inform Turkish companies about the situation of the same sector in the target country, its interest in Turkey and its potential. We'll conduct research. For example, I'm going to four Mexican cities next week. We will inform our 20 customers there about Turkish companies in their fields. We will discuss new opportunities.

WE WILL OFFER TRANSPORT ADVANTAGE

TIBA offices in 12 countries in Latin America seem to hear the name of Turkey frequently from now on. Explaining that they will transfer the local experience to Turkey, Kaya said that they will offer advantages in logistics, which is among the important costs, to the companies that will export to the region. Kaya, ⁇ We offer a price advantage of 10 percent because we carry heavy transportation to the region. We still do 1,000 loads a year. There are a lot of port alternatives. We will also transfer our experience in procedures to Turkish companies.