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Turkey snapshot

By: Simon Warburton

Turkey is literally and metaphorically at a crossroads between East and West, while its 80m population has an average age of only 30. just-auto took the country's manufacturing, political and supply chain pulse in Istanbul to gauge its health.

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Turkey tax cut may boost sales 50% - ODD

20 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Cutting tax levied on cars in Turkey could see penetration rates leap 50% claims the national distributor association, which is lobbying Ankara to introduce the move and stimulate the market.

"We are not going anywhere" - Turkey bangs FDI and export drum

19 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Turkey's Investment Support and Promotion Agency says it is looking to showcase the country's flagship auto sector, stressing its 600-year history with Europe and its long relationship with Western countries

Valeo Turkey looks to localisation, stresses competitive need

18 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Valeo Turkey says it is seeking to up its ratio of domestic suppliers to drive localisation, but cautions against wages rising too fast and eroding the country's attraction for overseas companies.

Turkey looks to "new story" to entice foreign investment

18 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Turkey's automotive suppliers association says the country must devise a "new story" to convince overseas investors to set up operations

Turkey ripe for growth - if tax rates tackled - ODD

11 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Turkey's low penetration of passenger vehicles per 1,000 people can signal significant growth potential says the country's Distributor Association (ODD) – provided current punitive tax rates can be addressed.

Ankara seeks more OEMs as Customs Union renewal looms

11 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Turkish government agencies say they are working to attract further OEMs to the country as Ankara looks to renew its Customs Union deal with Brussels.

Valeo lauds incentives to ease Turkey investment concern

10 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Valeo Turkey says the "huge" range of incentives on offer from Ankara to potential new suppliers operating in the country should overcome any reservations some may have in setting up operations.

Digital transformation key for future development - Farplas

9 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Turkish supplier, Farplas says it views digitalisation as a positive development to increase traceability and cut down on human error in production.

Turkish suppliers must automate to compete - TAYSAD

6 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Turkey's automotive suppliers association says the country will have to adapt to new technology and processes as it looks to maintain competitiveness and more than double exports by 2023.