UK ECONOMY NEWS 13. Dec.2009
Interest rates held at 0.5%
Quantitative Easing to continue
Pre-Budget Report 2009
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UK VAT and TAX NEWS
Changes to the Rules on Filing VAT Returns:
VAT-registered businesses are reminded to take notice of the forthcoming changes to the rules on filing returns.
TAX Deadlines
TAX calendar applicable in December 2009 and January 2010 including the end of 15% for standard VAT rate; returning to 17.5% from 1 January 2010 Report date: 13.December.2009.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT 2009
The Pre-Budget Report (PBR) 2009 is one of two wide-ranging economic reports presented to Parliament by the Chancellor each year. In spring the Chancellor presents his annual Budget statement, which includes a detailed assessment of the state of the economy and the nation’s finances. In his statement, the Chancellor may announce changes to taxes and new spending measures. The Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his Pre-Budget Report 2009 to the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 December.
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Turkey Exports to UK by Product Categories
2009-08 January-October
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UK Exports to Turkey by Product Categories
2009-08 January-October
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NEW TBCCI MEMBER
TIKE RESTAURANT LONDON
Tike Restaurant, a new member of the TBCCI, opened at 5, Fenchurch Place London in July, 2009 as part of the Istanbul based restaurant chain Tike. Tike serves traditional Turkish south east (Adana) region "charcoal grilled" lamb and chicken kebabs, authentic appetizers and fresh salads. Serving in five cities in Turkey, Athens, Kiev and now London, the international expansion of Tike brings ethnic dining experience franchise from East to West. For more information about the Tike Restaurant London, click www.tike.com.tr/eng

NEW TBCCI MEMBER:
MILLENNIUM HOTEL LONDON KNIGHTSBRIDGE
The Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge, anew member of the TBCCI, is a 4* Deluxe central London hotel located on Sloane Street, just 150 yards away from Knightsbridge underground station, making all of the capital easily accessible. The hotel has 222 rooms with a modern and elegant fashion theme offering full amenities. MU also offers venues for evening events – cocktail receptions, private parties and can cater for up to 350 guests. For more information about the Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge, click www.millenniumhotels.co.uk.

EXPORTING TO TURKEY
THE MARKET, FINANCE, LOGISTICS, TRACKING, UK PORTS AND CUSTOMS
Seminar Programme
A panel-seminar by sector experts on
Turkish Export Markets, Export Finance, Export Trends, Logistics, Tracking, UK Ports and Customs
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
To view the presentations given at this seminar,
click on the presentation names below

EXPORT FINANCE
Mark Hernaman
International Manager
Global Transaction Services
RBS / Natwest

KEY TRENDS IN UK / TURKEY TRADE FLOWS
DOVER THE TRANSIT POINT
Tim Waggott
Director of Finance & Commercial
Port of Dover

LOGISTICS AND TRACKING ( Part - 1 )
Bulent Arslan CEO, Arskom Group

LOGISTICS AND TRACKING ( Part - 2 )
Bulent Arslan, CEO Arskom Group

MODERNISED CUSTOMS CODE AND ITS IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS
Mick Kendall
International Trade Development Manager
HMRC

TURKEY ENERGY: THE MARKET, LAW, FINANCE & TRENDS
Seminar Programme
A panel-seminar by sector experts on
Turkish Energy Markets, Turkish Energy Law and Energy Finance and trends
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
To view the presentations given at this seminar,
click on the presentation names below

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
John Lidderdale,
Managing Director, Logan Energy Ltd
Click here to view other white papers, presentations and documents produced by Logan Energy concerning alternative and renewable energy

THE OVERLOOKED TURKISH ENERGY ISSUE
Professor Alan Riley, LLM Programme Director, The City Law School
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales
Associate Research Fellow, Centre for European, Policy Studies, Brussel

TURKISH ENERGY LAW
Funda Özsel, Partner, Bener Law Office, Istanbul
Gözde E. Sakar, Senior Attorney, Bener Law

TWO SIDES OF ENERGY FINANCE IN THE TURKISH MARKET
James Millichap-Merrick
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Triangle Private Equity group, London

NEW TBCCI AND THINK LONDON SERVICE
FOR TURKISH COMPANIES TO SET UP BUSINESSES IN LONDON
The TBCCI and Think London are pleased to announce a new service assisting Turkish businesses setting up business in London. This service features up to 12 months free office space and a 25% discount on serviced office space at Touchdown London centres.

News about UK and World Economy
Turkish version

News about UK and World Economy
English version

UK Turkey Export Imports by Product Categories 2009 March
Excel file: Exports by Product Categories
Sheet 1: Turkey Exports to UK (Jan-Feb)
Sheet 2: UK Exports to Turkey (Jan-Feb)
Sheet 3: Turkey Exports to UK (March)

NEWS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMY 30.04.2009
In English (İngilizce)

NEWS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMY 30.04.2009
In Turkish (Türkçe)

DOING BUSINESS WITH TURKEY 24.03.2009 - LEEDS
Seminar Programme
A seminar on Turkish Investment and Trade potential and opportunities; Reasons for investing in Turkey; What you should know about doing business with Turkey.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
10.30am - 2.00pm
Pinsent Masons, 1 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5AB
The Programme
• Turkey overview and opportunities, Sara Mooney
• Introduction to Doing Business in Turkey, Yavuz Sokmen
• Legal requirements for Foreign Investment in Turkey, Selin
• Case Study. Mike Pritchett,
• Questions and Answers
• Networking
To view the presentations, click on the presentation names below
Website: click here

TURKEY OVERVIEW AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sarah Mooney Deputy Consul General Istanbul

CASE STUDY: WORKING IN TURKEY
Mike Pritchett, Director Anetic Aid Managing

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN TURKEY
Selin Beceni - Partner, Luther Karasek Koksal Consulting A.S
(Pinsent Masons alliance firm in Turkey)

INVESTING IN AND DOING BUSINESS WITH TURKEY
Yavuz Sokmen - CEO, Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Website: click here

UK EXPORT IMPORT DATA 2001-2008
UK Exports-Imports to from EU and non-EU countries
Turkey ranked 17th among UK’s export and import partners in terms of volume, and 5th in annual average growth rate between 2001 and 2008. For a full list of UK exports and imports, click on Export –Import Tables

TURKEY AND THE UK; CROSS BORDER LEGAL ISSUES
Seminar Programme
A House of Lords evening panel-seminar on Cross Border Legal Issues between Turkey and the UK. The panel-seminar aimed to provide information and guidance to key legal matters directly affecting businesses and individuals about the key issues of
Foreign Direct Investments & Business set up in Turkey
New Turkish Property Law
New UK Immigration Regulations
Notarial services and Power of Attorney
Money Laundering
PPP and Infrastructure projects in Turkey
To view the presentations, click on the presentation names below

Foreign Direct Investments In Turkey
Onur Kordel Partner, Bener Law Office

PPP and Infrastructure projects in Turkey
Barry Francis Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP

New UK Immigration Regulations
Anne Morris, Solicitor, Founder Davidson Morris Solicitors

Notarial Services and Power of Attorney
Ella Imison, Scrivener Notary, Founder Imison & Co Notaries and International Lawyers

10 DECEMBER 2008: TRANSPORT-LOGISTICS-PORTS-CUSTOMS SEMIRAR
Seminar Programme
Panel Seminar about key trends in Transport, Logistics, Customs, Ports, Export and Import procedures and the methods of effective reporting of key sector issues. The key subjects were presented by officials from UK Customs, Ports and expert representatives form the sectors.
To view the presentations, click on the presentation names below

Exports to Turkey
Mick Kendall HMRC

Authorised Economic Operator
Mick Kendall HMRC

Export procedures and documentation for Turkey
Denis Gibson , DG Associates MD, Member of Board of the TBCCI

Logistics Information Management
Robin Everett, Director Allport Ltd

17 DECEMBER 2008: BUYING PROPERTY IN TURKEY SEMINAR
Seminar Programme
Panel-seminar on key aspects of buying Property in Turkey for non-Turkish nationals. Subjects including New Turkish Legislation about foreigners buying Property, the use of Professional Service Providers and Property Agents, Banking and Turkish Mortgage issues and Turkish property market. The presentations were presented by experts engaged in these sectors.
To view the presentations, click on the presentation names below.

New Turkish Legislation about foreigners buying Property in Turkey
Imison & Co Notaries, Turkey Department

Turkish Banking Aspects and the New Turkish Mortgage Law
Kaan Tokat, Isbank London, General Manager

The use of Professional Property Agents
David Walker, Spot Blue Overseas Property Ltd, Director

Turkish Property Market
Ilyas Kirkan, Tufan Properties

Property Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Ayşe Özcan, Acacia International Legal Services

TBCCI SEMINARS ON ‘DOING BUSINESS IN TURKEY
Click here for the TBCCI presentations
For the TBCCI presentations give at the ‘Doing Business in Turkey’ in Essex (29 Oct), Derby (10 Sep) and Durham (31 Oct), click on the link above.

UK TRADE & INVEST PRESENTATIONS ON ‘DOING BUSINESS IN TURKEY’
Click here for the UKTI presentations
TBCCI participated in the ‘Doing Business in Turkey’ seminars for Trade Missions to Turkey organised by UK Trade & Invest. Click above link for the presentations given by UK Trade & Invest at these seminars in Essex (29 Oct), Derby (10 Sep) and Durham (31 Oct).

INTERVIEW WITH MR GÜRSEL YALÇIN
Click here for the full Interview
Mr Gürsel Yalçın Director of A.G.R (Sütçü) Food Suppliers Ltd, based in London and a member of the TBCCI, gave an interview to the Chamber Newsletter. Mr Yalçın discussed the nature, history, benefits and varieties of ‘yoghurt’.

DOING BUSINESS IN TURKEY
Click here for the presentation
Reasons for doing business in Turkey, investment opportunities, company formation and business customs in Turkey.

INTERVIEW WITH NANOBORON LTD
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NanoBoron Ltd, a member of the TBCCI, is the UK distributor of premium high-tech products BORPower™ for NNT Nanotechnology AG based in Germany. Mr. Ismail Çıkçı, Managing Director of NanoBoron Ltd gave an interview to the TBCCI discussing the scope and the benefits of the application of BORPower™ products, which aim to reduce friction and abrasion in working mechanical systems and lower maintenance costs.

26 JUNE 2008: LONDON 2012 and BEYOND :
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TURKISH BUSINESSES
Event Programme
A seminar on London 2012 and Beyond, opportunities for Turkish businesses: Procurement opportunities and the London 2012 Olympics, North London and the Turkish Business Community, a Turkish success story in the UK: The presentations include:
- Think London, London’s inward investment agency (Description of the London Olympic Games, including the organising set-up, main projects and timelines, an overview of services available for companies wishing to set up in London)
- Making The Most Of Procurement Opportunities & The London Olympics (Where to find out about business opportunities, how to make your business supply-ready for the UK market and how to get involved in the supply chain for the Olympic Games)
- North London and The Turkish Business Community:
- Experience by a Successful Company in London; BEKO plc.
To view the presentations, click on their names below.
Website: click here

ThinkLondon and 2012, Connecting Business to London
Brendan Dineen Director 2012 Games, Think London

What are the Olympic opportunities?
Carol Hustler, Supply Chain Adviser, Supply London

BEKO: A Turkish success story in the UK
Ragip Balcioglu, Product and Purchase Manager, BEKO plc

North London and the Turkish Business Community
Mr Gary Ince, Chief Executive, North London Business

24 JUNE 2008: The 2nd FOOD INITIATIVE
Event Programme
The developments in the Turkish food and cuisine sector were presented at a panel by the directors of companies and officials serving the food industry on 24 June 2008. The spread Turkish food culture, getting Turkish products into the chains, Quality Issues, UK Food Regulatory Matters, Transport Issues of the Sector, Branding, Organic Food Production, Sector Marketing and the role of the TBCCi as platform for progress were discussed. To view the presentations made in this seminar, click on the names of the presentations below.
Website: click here

Branding; Turkish Restaurants in the UK
Huseyin Ozer, Sofra Restaurants

General Overview / TBCCI as a Platform for the Turkish Food sector
Oktay Gokyildirim , MD Sweetworld, Member of TBCCI Board

UK Food Standards Agency and UK Imported Food Controls
Mark Ball , Head of Imported Food Branch, UK Food Standards Agency

Importing Food From Turkey
Denis Gibson, DG Associates MD, Member of Board of the TBCCI

Organic Agriculture in Turkey and the World
Mehmet Uludag, Selim Uludag Organic Farm, Member of TBCCI

Turkish food and drink awareness survey results
To view the full Food Survey conducted by Clarity in Marketing, use the web link below
Website: click here

Food Sector Marketing (In English)
Gillian Angel, Managing Director, Clarity in Marketing
(For the English version of the presentation, use the website link below)
Website: click here

Food Sector Marketing (in Turkish)
Gillian Angel, Managing Director, Clarity in Marketing

THE UK-TURKEY BUSINESS DAY, 20 JUNE 2008
Event Programme
Organised by Turkish British Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, British Chamber of Commerce of Turkey, Think London, Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade, Turkey, British Consulate-General Istanbul. The Seminar reflected the expertise and cooperation of the three Chambers and the other panellists with speakers with in-depth knowledge and experience of the UK market, Turkish British trade trends, regulations in addressing matters about setting up and expanding business in the UK, marketing and export matters and regulatory issues.
To view power point presentations given at the seminar, see below.
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20.06 Turkey-UK Trade Relations in the context of Global Economy
Ziya Altunyaldız, Dep. Director Exports, Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade, Turkey

20.06 ThinkLondon and the 2012 Games
Brendan Dineen, Director ThinkLondon 2012 Games

Turkish Exports to the Uk and Trade opportunities (in Turkish)
Murat Yapıcı, Chief Commercial Counsellor, Turkish Embassy London

BEKO: A Turkish success story in the UK
Les Wicks, Product Marketing Manager of Beko plc

15 NOVEMBER 2007, BANKING ON TURKEY
Highlights of Banking On Turkey
Alpaslan Korkmaz, Chairman, Investment Support & Promotion Agency

Investing in Turkey’s Banking Boom
Aykut Demiray, Deputy Chief Executive, IS BANK

Public Offering Market in Turkey
Efsane Çam, Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions, Is Investment

Turkey: Last 6 Years and Beyond
Süreyya Serdengeçti, Former Governor,Central Bank of Turkey

16 OCT 2007: TURKEY: POSITIONED FOR BUSINESS
The Export Opportunities in Turkey for UK Companies
Peter Cook, Deputy Consul General, British Consulate General, Istanbul

Turkish Accession, EU Funding & British Opportunities
Alex Weston, Senior Consultant, Enterprise Plc

Trading With Turkey – Banking and Financial Guide
Kaan Tokat, General Manager, Isbank London, & Director TBCCI

Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Turkey
Ece Gursoy, Mergers and Acquisition in Turkey: Competition Law Aspects David Nanson, Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte

Doing Business in Turkey / A Case Study
Graham Hunter. Hunter Scientific

UK-Turkey Export overview and Export Procedures
Denis Gibson, DG Associates & Director TBCCI

TURKISH WINE TASTING, 14 OCT, 2008, LONDON
Wine Tasting
A Turkish Wine Tasting event was held in Sofra restaurant in Covent Garden, London on October 15, 2007, hosted by TasteAnatolia magazine in conjunction with the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The evening was the first of its kind to bring together the leading wine producers of Turkey with the British wine press, wine merchants and wine experts. Click on Wine Tasting link above for information about the event
Website: click here