25th January 2013
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In the second season of the excellent US series “The Wire”, a trade unionist working on the Baltimore docks says he’s just seen a film about Rotterdam – one of the most automated container ports in the world. He calls it a horror movie. I thought of “The Wire” during the recent “Container Handling Technology […]
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21st January 2013
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A guest blog by Peter Spoor, Head Press and Projects Team at the British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey My first impression on exiting the airport departure lounge is intense cold. I’m in Erzurum, where winter temperatures can drop below minus 25 degrees. I’m in town with colleagues from the Turkish EU Ministry to make the […]
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18th January 2013
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This January figures were published showing that Turkish gas imports had hit an all-time high. So the timing of the UK-Turkey Knowledge Partnership Conference at the British Consulate General in Istanbul on 17 January to examine Energy and Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing could not have been better. Turkey is an increasingly important research and manufacturing […]
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16th January 2013
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How can British companies best approach the Turkish market? Which sectors are most promising? Are there case studies? What on-line services are available? You can find the answers to all these questions and more in the splendid UK Trade and Investment in Turkey brochure. This includes: A summary of services which UKTI can provide to […]
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15th January 2013
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A crowd of dynamic entrepreneurial types gathers in an Istanbul hotel. Outside, in the crowded streets, deals are being made, goods bought and sold, and a metropolitan economy larger than many entire EU member states is growing strongly. Inside, the business people are learning how the EU works, focusing on practical details such as double […]
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19th December 2012
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I recently wrote a blog about how to apply for Priority Business Visas. I’m pleased to say that UK Trade and Investment, supported by the UK Border Agency, have published an excellent guide to applying for a UK Business Visitor Visa in Turkey. It sets out five easy steps to apply for a visa; background on long-term […]
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19th December 2012
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A guest blog by Peter Spoor, Head Press and Projects Team at the British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey KAOS GL is a small but perfectly formed Turkish organisation which is seeking to overturn prejudice in Turkey on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) issues. KAOS’ aim is to ensure that the country’s LGBT citizens can […]
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14th December 2012
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Where in the world can you buy Istanbul Pale Ale (IPA) with water made to a Burton on Trent recipe to wash down fish and chips made with beer batter? And why is 81 a good name for a beer in Turkey? I was delighted recently to be invited to the opening of the Bosphorus Brewing Company […]
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13th December 2012
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A guest blog by Louise Taylor, EU Political Officer at the British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey As EU Political Officer, I have been following Turkey’s EU accession process closely since I arrived in Ankara last March. So I am pleased to see that EU Ministers agreed positive conclusions at the General Affairs Council on Enlargement on […]
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10th December 2012
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A guest blog by Nadia Hashmi, Second Secretary for internal politics and human rights at the British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey On 10 December 1948 the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the day has been celebrated around the world ever since. Turkey ratified the European Convention on Human Rights on […]
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