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Eyes on Turkish shoe brands amid debt issues JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

Eyes on Turkish shoe brands amid debt issues

A number of Turkish shoe brands have recently announced debt restructuring plans one by one, from Hotiç to Yeşil Kundura and Beta. Another chain, Shoes Center, announced its plans to exit the market by closing down its stores.

September 23 2018
Turkish boss club working on ties with EU, US JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

Turkish boss club working on ties with EU, US

The business world has stepped up its diplomatic activities in view of the recent political and economic events.

September 04 2018
Dark days are on the horizon for the Turkish hazelnut JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

Dark days are on the horizon for the Turkish hazelnut

I am in Giresun where the best quality Turkish hazelnuts are produced. It is one of the provinces with the Black Sea’s most spectacular nature. Next to the small and beautiful houses in the mountains and valleys, the city center is full of multi-story buildings without any architectural identity.

July 31 2018
More women at Turkish Exporters Assembly JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

More women at Turkish Exporters Assembly

A photograph of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) that was taken not long ago appeared in some newspapers recently. There was only one woman among many men, and only half of her face was seen in the picture. The photograph that led to a lot of reaction at the time had reminded us of a reality: There were no female members in the unions and boards within TİM.

July 24 2018
Turkish business mogul Şarık Tara dies at 88 JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

Turkish business mogul Şarık Tara dies at 88

Şarık Tara, founder of ENKA Holding, passed away at the age of 88. Tara, who was born in Macedonia’s capital Skopje, migrated to Istanbul at the age of 12 and established a new life for himself in Turkey. In 1957, he founded ENKA with his brother-in-law Sadi Gülçelik. “I tried hard to make ENKA a global company and I succeeded,” Tara had said in an interview.

June 29 2018
Turkey witnesses Far East competition JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

Turkey witnesses Far East competition

Miniso, Mumuso, Yoyoso: These three brands were born in Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines.

June 24 2018
More women on board of Turkish football clubs JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

More women on board of Turkish football clubs

The good news first came from Kayserispor. One of the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri’s prominent industrialists, Berna Gözbaşı İlter, who is the chairwoman of BRN Yatak (which means “bed” in Turkish), made it to the board of the Kayseri sports club. She became a deputy to Erol Bedir, the president of the club.

June 12 2018
Red tape restricts imports from China JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

Red tape restricts imports from China

Turkey’s trade gap with China has obviously widened in recent years. Turkey’s total imports from China are around $26 billion annually, whereas the volume of Turkish exports to China is less than $2 billion.

June 03 2018
The glass ceiling at the TOBB has still not been broken JALE ÖZGENTÜRK

The glass ceiling at the TOBB has still not been broken

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) declared its new board of directors on May 16, a day after the elections for chambers and commodities. Once again, not a single woman was named on the board even though TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has always supported women entrepreneurs.

May 20 2018