Talking Turkey

21 June 2006
Talking Turkey - A Major Market in Asia Minor
Stuart Hotel, 119 London Rd, Derby, DE1 2QR

Talking Turkey flyer cover image for the event on 21 June at the Stuart Hotel, DerbyDid you know that Turkey has been identified together with China and India as one of the seven leading emerging markets? This conclusion was reached by a survey that was recently undertaken by PriceWaterhouse Coopers -  and that is why Turkey is often referred to as “a major market in Asia minor”.  

In this informative seminar, we will hear from Colin Barratt, who is the Vice Consul (Trade & Investment), at the British Consulate-General in Istanbul; Gozde Kutlu, the Projects Development Manager with the British Chamber of Commerce (BCCT) in Istanbul, and Robbie Medford of Bemrose Booth, Derby who will share his experiences with us about what they experienced in the process of establishing their company’s presence in Turkey.

Programme

17h30 Registration & refreshments
18h00 Welcome & Introduction
18h05 Doing Business in Turkey: Colin Barratt, Vice – Consul, Istanbul

  • An economic overview
  • Rectifying UK perceptions of business in Turkey
  • Why consider Turkey now?
  • Key Opportunities
  • How to do business in Turkey
  • Business customs

18h40 CD from the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce

  • The economy of Istanbul
  • The business & commercial life of the city
  • The role of tourism in the economy of Istanbul
  • A guide to the services that the chamber provides
  • An industrial zone in the city of Izmir

18h55 What the British Chamber of Commerce of Turkey (BCCT) can do for UK Businesses: Gözde Kutlu

  • Services provided by BCCT
  • Helping your business establish in Turkey
  • Practical examples of how the BCCT helped Bemrose Booth

19h05 BemroseBooth Case Study: Robbie Medford

  • Our perceptions beforehand about doing business in Turkey
  • Route to market
  • What we learnt en route
  • Our successes and rewards

19h35 Q&A and Round Table Discussions
20h00 Close

Sounds Interesting...how do I find out more?

To book your place on Talking Turkey, simply download and return the Talking Turkey - A Major Market in Asia Minor event flyer or contact Costa Philippou on 0115 988 8516 or email costaphilippou.emita@emd.org.uk 

Places are £25 per person inc Vat per person or alternatively you can become a member of emita for only £50.00 (including VAT). which will entitle you to attend the Talking Turkey seminar, and future emita seminars free for a whole year!