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Chamber Newsletter
September 2007

Contents
  • Chamber Events, London
  • Chamber Events, Istanbul
  • UK-Turkey Trade Data
  • UK Visitors From Turkey
  • New TBCCI Members
  • Events Diary
  • Newsletter Advertisement
 

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENT

TBCCI members can advertise their companies on our monthly e-newsletter with their Logo as a link to their website for £175 (inc VAT) for one year. If you wish to place an Advert Logo on the TBCCI newsletter, please contact us at info@tbcci.org.

CHAMBER EVENTS, LONDON
TURKEY: POSITIONED FOR BUSINESS, TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007, 3:00-7:00 PM

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the TBCCI Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in conjunction with UK Trade & Investment, invite you to a special business briefing on 16 Oct 2007. Programme:

Chairman’s Introduction
Cllr Dr Harvey Marshall, Vice Chairman TBCCI
Economic Overview and Future Trends
Peter Cook, Deputy British Consul General, Istanbul
EU Funded Opportunities in Turkey
Alex Weston, Senior Consultant, Enterprise Plc
Trading With Turkey–Banking & Financial
Kaan Tokat, General Manager, Isbank London, Director TBCCI
Export Opportunities for British Exporters
Denis Gibson, DG Associates & Director TBCCI
Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Turkey
David Nanson, Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte, Member TBCCI
Case Study, TBC
 
Questions and Answers
 
Drinks Networking Reception
 

The venue: London Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 33 Queen Street, EC4R 1AP
To register contact Ms Ruma Deb on 020 7203 1949, rdeb@londonchamber.co.uk
Or, call TBCCI office 020 7321 0999, info@tbcci.org
Visit the websites:
Tbcci.Turkey:PositionedForBusiness, www.londonchamber.co.uk/turkey
Attend this seminar for the chance to win 2 business class tickets with Turkish Airlines

ONLINE TRADING: WEDNESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2007, 6:00–8:30 PM
The Opportunities of Online Trading : Forex, CFDs, Stocks, Futures, ETFS,
Bonds and Structured Products. Speakers:
Ozhan Antero Atilla, Private Client Account Management, Saxo Bank A/S Denmark
Sukru Haskan, Financial Sales, Saxo Bank A/S London

The venue: Saxo Bank A/S, 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, E14 5DA, London
To register contact 020 7151 2100, workshop@saxobank.com,
Or, call TBCCI office 020 7321 0999, info@tbcci.org

Visit Tbcci-Saxo Bank: Online Trading, www.saxobank.co.uk

JCI LONDON JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL
JCI London, a personal development organisation for young professionals with a focus on training, business, community and international relationships will hold their the annual JCI World Congress in November in Antalya, Turkey. The TBCCI will host a meeting on 24 October 2007 with JCI members who will join the JCI World Congress from London in November and the Office of Commercial Counsellor, Turkish Embassy London. 

CHAMBER EVENTS, ISTANBUL
TBCCI Members from Turkey Evening, Friday, 2 November 2007, Istanbul 
The TBCCI has organised an evening reception on Friday, 2 November 2007 in Istanbul to gather the Chamber members from Turkey, officials of the British Embassy, British Consulate and the British Chamber of Commerce of Turkey (BCCT) and other members of the Turkish-British community in Turkey. The British Ambassador to Turkey Nick Baird and the  British Consulate General, Barbara Hay have been confirmed as Guests of Honour at this evening. The venue will be the British Consulate General, Istanbul. Invitations have been sent to TBCCI members from Turkey.    

TBCCI Participation in the 15 International Food Exhibition, Istanbul 
TBCCI Food and Beverages sector members from UK will participate in the 15th International Food & Beverage, Food Ingredients and Food Processing Exhibition between 31.10-03.11 2007 in Istanbul. The location is CNR EXPO, where TBCCI and sector members of the Chamber will take a stand at the Fair. For details contact  our office or visit (www.itf-gida.com).

Workshop  for TBCCI Members from Turkey, Friday, 2 Nov 2007, Istanbul 
There will be a workshop for the Chamber members based in Turkey, Friday afternoon, 2 November 2007 in Istanbul. The workshop will include:

  • TBCCI services in support of Company Matching, Business Partnership Search, Company Formation, Export Procedures Guidance, Company Credit Reports, Translation and Document services, Representation and Marketing.
  • Members feedbacks and requests regarding above and other Chamber services

UK-TURKEY TRADE
In July 2007, the trade volume between the UK and Turkey increased by 21.7%. In the cumulative January-July period, the increase was 16.4%.

May 2007/06 Trade Figures
($ million)
May 07
May 06
Change
Import
750.6
550.4
36.4%
Export
413.0
405.6
1.8%
Total
1,163.7
956.1
21.7%

January-May 2007/06 Trade Figures
($ million)
Jan-May 07
Jan -May 06
Change
Import
4,609.1
3,699.9
24.6%
Export
3,128.7
2,947.4
6.2%
Total
7,737.8
6,647.3
16.4%

Import: UK imports from Turkey
Export: Exports from the UK to Turkey
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Click on Trade Statistics to view 2006 & 2005 UK-Turkey export import figures by product categories and products

UK VISITORS TO TURKEY
The number of visitors from the UK to Turkey peaked in 2005. The year 2006 saw a small decline. In the 8 month period in 2007, from January to August, the number of UK visitors to Turkey reached the highest cumulative to date figure, exceeding the previous year’s and also improved on the so far highest year, 2005.

Change from previous year
2000
915 286
2001
845 932
-7.6%
2002
1 037 480
22.6%
2003
1 090 629
5.1%
2004
1 398 412
28.2%
2005
1 757 843
25.7%
2006
1 678 845
-4.5%

Jan-Aug
Cumulative
2007
1 346 847
2006
1 175 883
2005
1 228 680

 

NEW TBCCI MEMBERS SECTOR COUNTRY
Anglo Irish Bank (Suisse) SA Banking & Finance Switzerland
Merc Construction & Realty Services Construction North Cyprus
Turkish Translations & Consultancy Bureau Translation UK
Champion Shipping Limited Air Freight/Cargo UK
Tees Limited Food & Drinks UK
Place Overseas Ltd. Property/Estate Agent UK
Jeffrey Azouz Property/Estate Agent UK
Overseas Property Shop Ltd Property/Estate Agent UK
Edward Azouz Property/Estate Agent UK
Solmet Limited Property/Estate Agent UK
GD & Co Solicitors and International Lawyers Solicitors- Legal Turkey
Ege Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Musavirlik Accountancy Turkey
Artemis Tic.Ins.Eml.Tur.Seyh.Tas.Gida.San. Contractor, Property Turkey
Click on a Member name link to view contacts and business profile of the Member

EVENTS DIARY
21.09.2007 - London - Homebuilding & Renovating Show
28.09.2007 - London - The Mediterranean Show London
16.10.2007 - London - Turkey: Positioned for Business
17.10.2007 - Istanbul - Turkey Trade Export Finance
17.10.2007 - London - Online Trading
25.10.2007 - Istanbul - Future Fish Eurasia 2007 Fair
31.10.2007 - Istanbul - 15 International Food Exhibition
10.11.2007 - Istanbul - Wood Processing Machines Fair
15.11.2007 - Antalya - Sodex Antalya 2007
28.11.2007 - Antalya Expo - Anatolıa Stone Fair 2007
28.11.2007 - Istanbul - Tusid 2007
Click on an Event Link to view the full details, or contact the TBCCI office.

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENT
TBCCI members can advertise their companies on our monthly newsletter with their Logo as a link to their website for £175 (inc VAT)for one year. If you wish to place an Advert logo on the TBCCI newsletter, please contact us at info@tbcci.org.

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