Ambassador : H.E.Mr.Murat Salim Esenli
Full name: Republic of Turkey
Population: 73.6million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Ankara
Largest city: Istanbul
Area: 779,452 sq km (300,948 sq miles)
Major language: Turkish
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Turkish lira
Main exports: Clothing and textiles, fruit and vegetables, iron and steel, motor vehicles and machinery, fuels and oils
GNI per capita: US $9,890 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .tr
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FDI inflow up 21% first half of 2012, says minister 2012-08-16

 

 

FDI inflow up 21% first half of 2012, says minister 

Foreign direct investment inflow to Turkey hit 8.2 billion USD with a 21% rise in the first half of 2012, as Anatolia news agency reports quoting a statement released on Tuesday by Turkey's Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan. Foreign direct investment inflow as well rose 1.7 billion in June, Caglayan as well stated.

Inviting international entrepreneurs to make investment in Turkey, "with these new figures how Turkey is a safe harbor for direct investment has been confirmed," the minister stated. Caglayan noted that 77.8% of the whole foreign investment inflow came from European Union countries for the period. England with 2 billion USD, Austria with 1.4 billion USD and Luxembourg with 676 million USD are among the leading countries for the investment.