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The World's First and Only State Supported Trademark Program

A record 39,945 international trademark applications were received in 2007 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under the Madrid system for the international registration of trademarks, representing a 9.5% increase on figures for 2006.

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

Turkish Exporters Should Rediscover the USA

Despite the fact that Turkish exports have been rising uninterruptedly since the 1980s, the recent global crisis means that Turkish exporters must now direct their activities towards new outlets. While Turkey exports 55 percent of its total exports-- quite a conspicuous share--to the countries of the European Union, the USA has remained below its potential as a trade partner.

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

Turkey Is the Largest Buyer of U.S. Iron and Steel Scrap Exports

Istanbul Iron and Steel Exporters' Association President Serdar Ko

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

Why Haven't We Been Affected by the Crisis?

In May 2006, Sefa Stone began serving American consumers with its 16,000 sq.ft. depot in Miami. The reason the company chose the city of Miami, the heart of the East Coast, is the high demand for natural stone in that area.

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

Turkish Jewelers' Target: To Capture Italy's Most Important Advantage Through Branding

The jewelry sector, which is one of the sectors most ambitious to make its landing as Turkey’s global brand, realized exports of $2.6 billion in 2007. Representatives of the sector have declared their goal of becoming the global leader by reaching exports of $10 billion in 10 years.

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

The Chemicals Sector Has Grown in Spite of the Crisis

Parallel to the effects of the current economic crisis, Turkey has now experienced a decline in its exports for the first time in 32 months. The export figures for October 2008 decreased by 1.87% in comparison to the same month last year and by 21.8% in comparison to last year’s auto industry figures.

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

Turkish Textile Industry

Halit Narin, President of the International Textile Manufacturer?s Association and chairman of the board of the Turkish Textile Employers Association,

The textile and ready-made clothing sector is one of Turkey’s locomotive industries. Of the approximately 43,000 companies that are operating in the sector, 25% of them are active exporters. Of Turkey’s 500 largest manufacturing establishments, 20% of them are active in the textile and ready-made clothing sector. It is estimated that total investments made in Turkey’s textile and ready-made clothing sector have surpassed $150 billion.

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

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Using Turkish Hazelnuts Adds Value to Products

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According to historical records, hazelnuts were being produced along the southern shores of the Black Sea in today’s Turkey as far back as 2300 years ago and Turkey has been exporting these nuts to other countries for the past 600 years.

January 5, 2009
Published in Foreign Trading
Written by Admin TOA

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On the 65th Floor of the 1st Tower During the Terrorist Attack

“WE WERE THERE!”
Five years later, the Turkish people living in and around New York, in response to the unfair treatment against the Muslims and the change of attitude against the immigrants by the U.S. as well as other countries of the world say with reproach “We were there on September 11 and we also suffer from material and spritual losses.”

October 15, 2006
Published in September 11
Written by Admin TOA

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Dr Oz: "Americans Were Not Able to Understand What Islam Was"

MEHMET ÖZ (HEART SURGEON)
“As a Turkish surgeon, I was not much affected by 9/11; however I happen to have observed its effects closely on Arabs, particularly the Saudis, as well as the Afghani, Iraqi and Pakistani populations…” says the world-famous heart surgeon Mehmet Oz.

October 15, 2006
Published in September 11
Written by Elif Ozmenek

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American Dream Is Over

İBRAHİM ÖZDEMİR (RESTAURANT OWNER)
A tiny but a well-known restaurant on 73rd Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan: Its name is Üsküdar. What seems quite unknown on the other hand is that its chef, İbrahim Özdemir, whose meals Americans adore, no longer sees America as the country of dreams after 9/11…

October 15, 2006
Published in September 11
Written by Elif Ozmenek

"Turkey Is Safer than New York"

SEYHAN E. ARKONAC (ECONOMIST-LECTURER at NYU)
It was September 10, 2001, when Seyhan Erden Arkonaç started to teach at New York University, leaving his position in Boston at North Eastern University due to the change of his wife’s job...

October 15, 2006
Published in September 11
Written by Elif Ozmenek

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"Our Nervous Systems Are Not That Strong"

BEKIR SAHIN- (TADF, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT)
After the first shock of 9/11, the Turkish-American Association (TADF) in New York stepped in as soon as possible. They were receiving telephone calls from Turkey one after another. Those who hadn’t heard from their relatives and friends were worried whether their people were also in the building.

October 15, 2006
Published in September 11
Written by Elif Ozmenek

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"I Was Quite Afraid that I Was Wearing A Headscarf"

YETER ÖZDEMİR (HOUSEWIFE)
In the days following 9/11 maybe Americans never realized that they were looking at this woman who appeared quite different from them, maybe they observed her consciously, or maybe, they never saw her at all.

October 15, 2006
Published in September 11
Written by Elif Ozmenek

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