Trade delegations to visit American states to boost Turkish exports

Undersecretary of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade Tuncer Kayalar has said that several US states have been selected as targets for a program to boost Turkish trade with the United States. Trade delegations will be sent to New York, California, Texas, Georgia, Illinois and Florida. Learn more

Business Opportunities in Turkey discussed at Go Global Conference

The Rockford Area Economic Development Council organized a two day conference, Go Global II, on April 8-9, 2009 in Rockford, IL, to encourage local small and medium sized companies to do business overseas.
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Medical Tourism in Turkey

Turkish Airlines and Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Midwest (TACCI-Midwest) organized a conference on "Medical Tourism in Turkey" on April 16, 2009 in Chicago. Learn more

The Turkish marble industry presented their products at the International Covering Show on April 21-24, 2009 with a national pavilion. Chicago Turkish American Chamber of Commerce (CTACC) organized a welcoming reception... Learn more

 Two well-known Turkish candy companies, Durukan and Hleks Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., attended the All Candy Expo on May 19-21, 2009 in Chicago to showcase their new product portfolio. Learn more

Business Network Chicago (BNC) International hosted Suleyman Sozeri, Commercial Attaché at the Consulate General of Turkey in Chicago, on May 14, 2009. Mr. Sozeri made a presentation on US-Turkey relations and new products emerging in trade between the two countries. Learn more

TACCI-MCC Hosts Renewable Energy Conference

The Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted the Renewable Energy Conference Event on May 20 at the Levin Institute in New York City. Learn more

Turkish Companies attend National Restaurant Association Show

Four Turkish companies attended the National Restaurant Association Show on May 16-19, 2009 in Chicago to exhibit their new products. Learn more

Turkish Day Parade

NEW YORK - The 28th annual Turkish Day Parade was held in New York on May 23, 2009. Many Turkish schools, organizations and companies showed off their floats at the celebration while attendees enjoyed performances from Turkish musicians and folk dance groups. Learn more

The American Turkish Society Fourth Annual Gala Dinner

The American Turkish Society awarded its Annual Corporate Partnership Award to Muhtar Kent, President and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company and Tuncay Özilhan, Chairman and CEO of Anadolu Group at its 2009 Gala Dinner on May 28, 2009 in New York. Learn more

The 7th Annual Chicago Turkish Festival took place May 27-30 in Daley Plaza offering visitors the opportunity to experience Turkish culture and heritage in Chicago. Learn more

Ankara Olgunlasma Institute displays new collection in New York

On May 26, 2009, the prestigious Ankara Olgunlasma Institute showcased an extravagant women's collection of hand-embroidered garments in New York. Learn more

Ford Otosan to start exports to US

Ford Otosan, a joint venture between US automotive giant Ford and Turkey's largest industrial conglomerate, Koç Holding, has begun to export light trucks to the US. Ford Otosan managed to hold on to an 8.6% market share in 16 European countries at the end of 2008, while they sold some 77,000 cars and had a 14.7% market share in Turkey. Learn more

2,000 importers from 115 countries to gather in Istanbul

One of the largest business summits of the world will be held on June 2-5 in Istanbul World Trade Center. Within this scope, 2,139 importers from 115 countries will visit Turkey during the 'World Trade Bridge' to be held by the Confederation of Industrialists and Businessmen of Turkey (TUSKON) under the coordination of the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade (DTM). Learn more

Nabucco’s 3,300 kilometer route is on the drawing board

Sabah – Milliyet - Following the compromises made during the summit in Prague, technical planning has now begun on the 3,300-kilometer pipeline, which will span from the Hazar region to Europe. Learn more

Turkey’s renewable energy potential draws US funds

Hurriyet - Already active in the teeth and mouth care industry, US private equity Global Environment Fund (GEF) is now eyeing the country’s growing alternative energy sector.  Learn more

Turkey's TAV JV wins USD 1.2 billion Muscat airport deal

Reuters - A joint venture of Turkey's TAV Construction and Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Co (CCC) has won an OMR 450 million (USD 1.17 billion) contract to expand the main airport in Muscat, Oman, said an executive on Tuesday. Learn more

US defense industry firm to invest in Turkey

AA- A US defense industry firm will invest in Turkey, a Turkish company said on Sunday. US military combat and information system company "Harris Corporation" agreed with Atel Telekomunikasyon... Learn more

Lockheed Martin signs agreement on F-35 program with Turkish companies

AA - Lockheed Martin, the multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company, signed an agreement on Tuesday with Turkey's aviation companies... Learn more

The 28th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish Relations

The 28th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish Relations, organized by the American-Turkish Council and the Turkish U.S. Business Council of DEIK, will take place May 31- June 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Learn more