Turkey ranked 19th in a global list of countries with most valuable brands with a total value of 373 billion U.S. dollars, according to a global brand valuation research. Turkey ranked 19th in a global list of countries with most valuable brands with a total value of 373 billion U.S. dollars, according to a global brand valuation research. The country ranked 10th in a similar list for European countries. 
More than 2,500 Turkish entrepreneurs from 90 countries will attend the Congress to take place at the Lutfi Kirdar Congress and Exhibition Center. The World Turkish Entrepreneurs Congress, organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) of Turkey, will take place in north-western province of Istanbul on November 18 and 19.
Kermit USA, a Turkey-based manufacturer of specialized roofing tile, will locate its U.S. headquarters and first North American manufacturing plant in Muncie, IN.
US Vice President Joe Biden will visit debt-riddled Greece and Turkey, a vital American ally in the Middle East, on a major overseas trip in early December, the White House said on Monday. The White House statement didn't provide many details of Biden's exact itinerary, yet briefly said Biden will visit Ankara to discuss the “important partnership” with Turkey. 
Turkish Bank Ziraat began operation yesterday in the island of Rhodes, after approval by the Bank of Greece. The opening celebration is expected to take place on 13th of October. After the previous subsidiary companies in Athens, Komotini and Xanthi, Ziraat Bank aims with its new branch to attract Greek-origin retired people from Turkey that have stayed in the island of Rhodes, while the Turkish bank is expected to give credits to the retired people and their relatives. 
Founded fourteen years ago, the aim of Dogus University has always been to ensure quality in education. In the 2010-2011 academic year 29.9% of Dogus students received scholarships. The Dogus Group of Schools started its educational life as a High School in 1974. Later on, by establishing kindergartens, an elementary school, a science high school and an IB world school, it continued serving the Turkish Educational System in each phase of elementary and secondary education. 
Mezun.com was launched on the Millenium day (Jan 1, 2000) and Mezun.com grew rapidly to sixty thousand registered members at the end of 2000 and over hundred-fifty thousand the following year. 
Julia Elaine Robertson and Shira Rachel Babow are exchange students at Bilkent University, located in the country’s capital city Ankara. After completing their studies, they will return to University of California. At Bilkent, international faculty and instructors make up more than a quarter of all academic staff, representing 40 different countries. There is a growing body of full-time international students, as well as exchange students visiting from more than 250 partner institutions.
The EBRD is making a €1.4 million investment in Meykar, one of Turkey’s leading private manufacturers and distributors of frozen beverages to expand the company’s capacities and product range.
Turkey's economy grew 11 percent in the first quarter of 2011, Turkish Statistics Institute said on Thursday. The economy had grown 9.2 percent in the last quarter of 2010, and 8.9 percent throughout the previous year, higher than the expectations of the government. Turkey's GDP was up 17.9 percent in current prices and reached 284.8 billion Turkish liras-TL (175.4 billion USD). In constant prices, Turkey's economy grew 11 percent and reached 25.8 billion TL (15.8 billion USD). 
A group of Turkish scientists have discovered a gene that causes end-stage kidney disease in children.
Denizbank, a Turkish lender largely owned by Europe’s Dexia, has agreed to sell its insurance operations in Turkey for 161.9 million euros to U.S.-based Metlife, a statement from the lender said Monday. According to the agreement on sales of 99.86 percent of stake, Denizbank branches will continue to sell Metlife’s individual retirement and life insurance policies for 15 years.
A statement by Koc Holding said on Wednesday that Turkey's Koc Holding Honorary Chairman Rahmi Koc would receive the award at a ceremony to be held this year.
