Why a trade mission to Turkey?
• Location. Turkey is a regional commercial hub. It is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. • The political environment. Turkey is a parliamentary democracy with a civil law system influenced by Europe’s legal systems.1 It is well-connected to the international community through membership in the Council of Europe, G-20 major economies, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), NATO and the UN. • The economy. Turkey is growing. The government has initiated a number of economic reforms, adopted a tighter fiscal policy and reduced corporate tax rates to further strengthen the economy. Growth averaged over 6 percent for several years but has pulled back a little in the current global economic environment.1 • Foreign direct investment. Turkey is recognized as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ranks Turkey as one of the most attractive 15 economie
