Investing In... Turkey
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Investing in Europe's Fastest-Growing EconomyBy: Natasha Gural |Special to CNBC.com
Turkey’s roaring economy has earned it the nickname “New Tiger” among foreign investors -— who are pouring money into the country.
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What’s the Risk for Investors of Turkey Going Islamist ?By: Deborah Caldwell|Senior Editor, Enterprise
Straddling Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Turkey is a Muslim country with ancient Christian roots but founded as a modern nation in 1923 by a militant secularist, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. It’s now the fastest-growing economy in Europe.
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Investing Abroad? Experts Offer Their AdviceBy: Deborah Caldwell
Investing abroad always poses risk but if you’re careful, though, you can profit nicely in overseas markets, some with double-digit year-over-year growth.
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Turkey Is Hot for Hiring Great TalentBy: Mark Hamill, |CEO SpenglerFox CNBC-YPO Chief Executive Network Member
Research has shown that there will continue to be a battle for top talent in Turkey, as it competes with the West to attract and retain the best employees, says Mark Hamill, CEO of global search firm SpenglerFox
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Turkey’s dependence on imported oil is hampering its growth, and is likely to continue doing so as the country’s prosperity increases, regional analysts and energy experts say.
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Big Opportunities in Turkey’s Digital EconomyBy: Cem Sertoglu|Partner, Earlybird Venture Capital,CNBC-YPO Chief Executive Network Member
Turkey's information and communications technology sector is probably the foremost candidate for growth.
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The U.S. may have committed a strategic error in not recognizing Turkey as a geographic bridge and trade center earlier.
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How to Invest in a Powerhouse Emerging MarketBy: Natasha Gural |Special to CNBC.com
Dominated by a highly-regarded banking sector and flourishing consumer goods industry, Turkey’s stock market is easy for foreign investors to access.
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When Will Turkey Join the European Union?By: Catherine Boyle
For years, the prospect of Turkey joining the EU wasn't taken seriously. But Turkey has embarked on a series of economic and political reforms, making it more palatable to EU members.
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Ankara’s effort at energy self-sufficiency will mean dishing out big contracts without offending any of its major trade partners.
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Population: 73,639,596 Currency: Lira Natural resources: coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites, clay, arable land, hydropower Industries: textiles, food processing, autos, electronics, mining (coal, chromate, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper
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Investing in Turkish TreasuresBy: CNBC.com
From carpets to calligraphy to ceramics, there is a lot of history and variety to the fine art of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire that preceded it.
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The Best Countries for Long-Term GrowthBy: Ansuya Harjani|Assistant Producer, CNBC.com
Worries over the European debt crisis, a slow recovery in the U.S. and fears over a "hard landing" for China’s economy have left global investors searching for new markets to put their money in. What are the countries with the best prospects for growth?
Videos
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So far this year, the Bombay Sensex is up nearly 15 percent and is outperforming the S&P 500. Geoffrey Dennis, global emerging markets strategist at Citi, offers insight.
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There has always been risk when investing abroad, but as geopolitical tensions flare around the world the question is if the risk is worth the reward? CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports.
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Anthony Skinner, director at Maplecroft, told CNBC, that Turkey was seeing a soft landing but a current account deficit was still an inevitability of the economy as almost all of Turkey's oil and gas is imported from abroad.
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Turkey is diversifying away from Europe in terms of trade, with European Union leaders still unable to come up with a solution to stop the debt crisis from spreading, Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said.
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Which emerging markets are most exposed to the euro zone crisis? David Riedel, Riedel Research Group, provides the best global plays.