Commentary/Esen Çağlar: In which direction will Turkey grow? TEPAV Economic Policy Analyst Çağlar stated that agenda of economic policy must start to witness more frequently debates on the spatial dimension of economic growth.
11/04/2011- 1704
The commentary said: Turkey has to find economic growth centers other than Istanbul. This can be enabled by launching large projects as has been done in Antalya and Şanlıurfa rather than letting the markets and cities function on their own. I ho
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Growth, Turkish Economy,
TEPAV Lectured on Public Finance in Uzbekistan Uzbek officials received training on interbudgetary relations by TEPAV Training and Research Institute for Public Policy (TRIPP).
05/04/2011- 2543
TASHKENT - TEPAV organized a training program on public finance in Uzbekistan in collaboration with Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) and United Nations Development Programe (UNDP). The program with the theme "Interb
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TRIPP, Public Administration, Fiscal Policy,
TEPE Positive Despite the Slowdown in Recovery TEPE remained in the positive zone despite the slowdown in recovery and stood at 3.7 in March 2011.
04/04/2011- 1581
Even though TEPE that had met 2011 with an upward trend slowed down slightly, the index stood at 3.7 in March 2011. TEPE therefore increased by 0.8 points month-on-month and by 9.2 points year-on-year.
In March 2011, expectations for the next t
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TEPAV Retail Confidence Indicator (TEPE) , Retailing Sector,
TEPAV Assesses Turkey’s Growth Performance: “Turkey is the second most successful of Europe, following Poland” The assessment of growth performance revealed that Turkey had been the 10th economy that witnessed the severest contraction in 2009, and the 5th most rapidly recovering economy in 2010.
31/03/2011- 2813
ANKARA- TEPAV stated that among the 40 countries that were analyzed, Turkey demonstrated a phenomenal growth performance. Stressing that it is of significance that Turkey, which had been the 10th economy that witnessed the severest contraction i
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Growth, Exports, Global Financial Crisis,
TEPAV: "Prime Minister’s Arbil Visit of Significance for Bilateral Economic Relations" TEPAV stated that with the right steps to be taken in the future, large Turkish investors will be able to enter the Iraqi market more easily.
30/03/2011- 2096
ANKARA- TEPAV, stating that Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Iraq was of critical importance for the enhancement of bilateral economic relations between the two countries, said: "With the right steps to be taken in the future, the two count
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Regional Economic Cooperation, Trade, Investment Climate,
Commentary/Ussal Şahbaz: "De-industrialization: A dangerous trend in Turkish economy?" TEPAV Advisor Ussal Şahbaz stated that Turkey has to produce things to continue its sustainable growth.
30/03/2011- 4485
The commentary said: "One may argue, if globally connected service sectors such as financial services, high-end retailing or energy are more productive, there is no reason to worry about these sectors replacing manufacturing. I disagree. Turkey is
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Industrial Policy, Structural Transformation, Manufacturing, Services,
TEPAV: The Crisis Improved the Adaptation Capacity of Turkey’s Exports In the crisis period, Turkey's ranking decreased from the 8th place to 18th in terms of competitiveness whereas the adaptation to the emerging markets increased from 14th place to 4th.
29/03/2011- 3407
ANKARA- TEPAV analyzed Turkey's competitiveness and adaptation to emerging markets as two key factors necessitated for a sustainable and strong export performance. Findings about Turkey and other countries in the same income group maintained that a
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Competitiveness, Exports, Global Financial Crisis,
“The Competitiveness of the Industrial Sector Decreased by 8 Ranks in 3 Years” Speaking at a symposium organized by the Competition Authority, TEPAV Director Güven Sak said that Turkey, facing a considerable drop in competitiveness, needs an industrial strategy with a special focus on this issue.
24/03/2011- 2289
ANKARA - TEPAV Director Prof. Dr. Güven Sak stressed that the competitiveness of Turkey's industrial sector between 2007 and 2010 decreased from 53rd place to 61st. Sak said, "the industrial sector needs a strategy to be issued by the public sect
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Competitiveness, Industrial Policy, Competition,
Studies for the Istanbul–Islamabad Railway Project Have Gained Speed TEPAV Director Güven Sak met President Zardari during his visit to Pakistan and discussed the Istanbul-Islamabad Railway Project.
22/03/2011- 2235
ISLAMABAD / KARACHI - TEPAV Director Güven Sak visited Pakistan on 17-18 March 2011 and met senior officials to discuss the Istanbul-Islamabad Railway Project. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, also received Sak. The main item on the agenda
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Regional Economic Cooperation, Pakistan, Trade,
Harvard Students Briefed on Economics by Süreyya Serdengeçti Students from the Harvard Kennedy School paying a visit to TEPAV learned about the recent developments in the Turkish and the world economies from Süreyya Serdengeçti, TEPAV's Stability Institute Director.
16/03/2011- 1821
ANKARA - A delegation composed of Turkish and foreign students from the Harvard Kennedy School paid a visit to TEPAV. In the context of the program organized for the delegation on March 16, 2011, Süreyya Serdengeçti, TEPAV Stability Institute Direc
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Turkish Economy,
