Turkey snapshot

Europe ‘should discover’ Turkey – Benteler

Benteler Automotive Turkey says Europe 'should discover' the impact of the country's significantly lower cost levels as a major competitive advantage.…

Interview – Turkey ripe for major development – ODD

Those robust enough to venture out onto Istanbul's choked roads might react with some incredulity to suggestions car penetration rates…

Turkey component manufacture key to exports – Taysad

Turkish automotive suppliers association, Taysad, says the importance of components to the country's export sector can be gauged by its…

Interview – Turkish Automotive Suppliers Association – Taysad

Turkey today stands at something of a crossroads both literally and metaphorically as this enormous country of 80m people –…

Turkey tax cut may boost sales 50% – ODD

Cutting tax levied on cars in Turkey could see penetration rates leap 50% claims the national distributor association, which is…

“We are not going anywhere” – Turkey bangs FDI and export drum

Turkey's Investment Support and Promotion Agency says it is looking to showcase the country's flagship auto sector, stressing its 600-year…

Valeo Turkey looks to localisation, stresses competitive need

Valeo Turkey says it is seeking to up its ratio of domestic suppliers to drive localisation, but cautions against wages…

Turkey looks to “new story” to entice foreign investment

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

Turkey's low penetration of passenger vehicles per 1,000 people can signal significant growth potential says the country's Distributor Association (ODD)…

Ankara seeks more OEMs as Customs Union renewal looms

Turkish government agencies say they are working to attract further OEMs to the country as Ankara looks to renew its…