Turkey Workshop on October 24, 2007 - IHK Nuremberg for Middle Franconia

Invitation to the Turkey Workshop on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, from 09:00 to approximately 14:00

Confidence in the Turkish business community has further increased following the clear election victory of Prime Minister Erdoğan's party. Further economic growth, a continuation of reform policies, and higher foreign direct investments are expected. The Turkish economy has significantly stabilized through the reform process of recent years. Turkey's GDP increased by 6% in 2006, reaching an average of 7% since 2002. Per capita income rose to almost 5,500 US dollars for the first time in 2006. 50% of Turkish exports go to the European Union, with Germany being the most important trading partner. German companies therefore hold a particularly strong market position. This workshop will provide concise information on market access conditions and market opportunities. Entrepreneurs will share their experiences, and Turkey experts will be available to answer questions. The detailed program can be found on the back of this letter.

Organizer: Chamber of Industry and Commerce Nuremberg for Middle Franconia

Venue: IHK Academy Middle Franconia, Walter-Braun-Str. 15, 90425 Nuremberg, Gramer Klett Hall, (Directions online www.ihk-nuernberg.de)

Date and Time: Wednesday, October 24, 2007, from 09:00 to approximately 14:00

Contact: International Department of the IHK Nuremberg for Middle Franconia, Organizational contact: Sigrid Sehrig, Email: sehrig@nuernberg.ihk.de, For content inquiries: Christian Hartmann, Email: hartmann@nuernberg.ihk.de

Participation Fee: 45 Euros per participant, payable upon receipt of invoice

Turkey Workshop on October 24, 2007

Program

09:00 Welcome IHK Nuremberg for Middle Franconia

09:10 The Turkish Economy and Business Opportunities for German Companies in Turkey
Nikolaus Bemberg, Head of Marketing, German-Turkish Chamber of Industry and Commerce Istanbul

09:40 Company Experience Reports

Establishing a Call Center in Istanbul
Gerald Schreiber, Managing Director, defacto.call center GmbH, Erlangen (invited)

Doing Business with Turkey from the Perspective of a Turk Living in Germany
To be announced

10:40 Strategies for Sustainable Market Development in Turkey
Thomas Emmerling, Managing Director, interSME, Nuremberg

11:10 Coffee Break

11:30 The Turkish Legal System - Tips for Market Entry
Cüneyt Gençer, Attorney-at-Law, Law Firm Gençer & Coll., Nuremberg

12:00 Financing and Securing Business in Turkey
Leonhard Guntz, International Business, HypoVereinsbank Nuremberg

12:30 Light Lunch

from 13:30 Opportunity for One-on-One Discussions
There will be an opportunity to speak with Mr. Bemberg from the German-Turkish Chamber of Industry and Commerce Istanbul. A maximum of 25 minutes is available per participant/discussion.