TEPAV Participates in the T20 Brazil Midterm Conference
The T20 (Think 20) midterm review meeting, which brings together think tanks and academic institutions from G20 countries, was held in Brazil. As a member of the T20 International Advisory Council and a participant in the Task Forces, TEPAV attended 22/07/2024 - The midterm review meeting of the T20 (Think 20) Engagement Group under G20 was completed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the three-day meetings attended by TEPAV, all topics within the priorities of the G20 Brazil were discussed by representatives of the T20 Brazil Task Forces and Brazilian policymakers. The T20 Communique, which includes recommendations for officials of G20 member countries, was presented to Brazil's G20 Sous-Sherpa Ambassador Felipe Hees. More than 300 Policy Briefs Prepared by the T20 A total of 375 T20 Policy Briefs were prepared bringing recommendations for Ministries and official Working Groups of G20 countrie [More]
TEPAV participated to the Think7 Summit in Rome
The T7 (Think7) Summit titled “G7 Countries and the World: Rebuilding Bridges”, organised by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) and the Institute of International Affairs (IAI) was held in Rome. Sait Akman, Director of TEPAV's 20/05/2024 - TEPAV attended T7 Summit titled “The G7 and the World: Rebuilding Bridges” was organised by two leading Italian think tanks, the International Institute for Political Studies (ISPI) and the Institute of International Affairs (IAI), and hosted in Luiss University in Rome. In the Summit, The T7 Communique was delivered to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation officials to be presented to the representatives of the G7 countries. The Communique includes policy recommendations regarding global governance, green transition and sustainable development, global economic and trade issues, and digitalisation in the context of increasing tensions between the G7 countries and especially Russia and China as a [More]
Are the Recent European Council Decisions on Türkiye Hypocritical?
Evaluation Note / Nilgün Arısan Eralp 22/04/2024 - On the 17th of April 2024, the European Council convened. Some circles in Turkey expected that the ‘Joint Communication of the High Representative and Commission on the state of play of EU-Türkiye political, economic and trade relations’ that was published at the end of November would be finally addressed and some concrete steps would be put across by the heads of states and governments. Unfortunately, this turned out not to be the case. The leaders tasked the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) “to advance work on the recommendations of the Joint Communication in line with previous European Council conclusions and in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, subject to additional guidance from the European Counci [More]
UNDP-TEPAV-REACH Report Launch
The report titled "Listening to Women Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan: Their Struggle and Resilience" was published on April 16. 22/04/2024 - TEPAV has been collaborating with UNDP on projects in Afghanistan addressing developments and issues in the Afghan financial sector, private sector development, and women’s entrepreneurship since August 15, 2021. Among these initiatives, the report titled "Listening to Women Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan: Their Struggle and Resilience" from the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Türkiye (TEPAV), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development, in collaboration with REACH, was published on April 16. The link to the report can be accessed here. [More]
Being a woman in Saudi Arabia: What was and what is?
Evaluation Note/ Hilmi Demir 12/03/2024 - If Saudi Arabian model Rumi Al-Kahtani had not competed in the Miss Global Asia Beauty Contest in Malaysia, Turkish public opinion would likely be less focused on Saudi Arabia. As a society that enjoys tabloids and scandal, our attention was immediately drawn to Saudi Arabia. So much so that we almost attempted to introduce secularism and democracy into Saudi Arabia. Yes, we must admit that Saudi Arabia has been undergoing major reforms for quite some time. In our last post, we addressed the socioeconomic reasons behind this, as well as the rise of nationalist speech in Saudi Arabia. In this essay, I will explore the women's issue and how things have changed for women in Saudi Arabia. Because there is a significant shift that cannot [More]
TEPAV attended the 9th Raisina Dialogue, held from February 21 to February 23, 2024, in New Delhi, India 9th Raisina Dialogue, held from February 21 to February 23, 2024, in New Delhi, India, with over 2500 participants from about 115 countries, hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
04/03/2024
TEPAV attended the 9th Raisina Dialogue, held from February 21 to February 23, 2024, in New Delhi, India, with over 2500 participants from about 115 countries, hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Ext
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India, Raisina Dialogue, New Delhi,
Post-election Turkey returns to economic orthodoxy Evaluation Note / Güven Sak
19/02/2024
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is eyeing economic revival by turning the country back toward conventional policies and partnership with the West.
In a nutshell
Reelected President Erdogan seeks to lower inflation, restore investor trust
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Elections,
As we leave behind the first year of the earthquake... Evaluation Note / Burcu Aydın Özüdoğru
06/02/2024
Today is February 6, 2024. One year ago, two earthquakes of Mw 7.7 and 7.6 occurred in Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş, caused great loss of life and destruction in 11 provinces. Weeks of search and rescue efforts were mobili
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Earthquake,
Understanding the ISIS Attack on Türkiye Evaluation Note / Hilmi Demir
06/02/2024
On January 28, 2024, masked attackers killed one person at the Santa Maria Church in Sarıyer, Istanbul. The masked assailants claimed responsibility for the attack on behalf of ISIS through the Amaq News Agency, the official propaganda out
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ISIS,
TEPAV: Macroeconomic stabilization should consider social welfare In the second edition of the Turkish Economic Outlook prepared by TEPAV, it is stated that the cost of the disinflation process will be on social welfare should it not be accompanied by any policy measures.
26/01/2024
TEPAV released its second series on the Turkish Economic Outlook, based on the policies recently implemented or announced by the Turkish authorities, and global developments and expectations.
The Outlook is prepared by Dr. Burcu Aydın Özü
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Turkish Economic Outlook, Turkish Economy,
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