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Is your company, university, association or organization looking to boost its global competitiveness and expand into one of the most dynamic markets in the world? Join TRCNA and ATACCs Trade Mission to Turkey, one of the worlds leading countries and a hub in a region with high demand for USmade products, services, technologies, innovation, research & development, and educational programs.

TRADE MISSION TO TURKEY

OCTOBER 26 to NOVEMBER 6, 2013
Trade Mission will occur before the US-Turkey

Creative Economies & Business Summit,

Nov. 4 & 5, 2013.

WHY TURKEY?
Turkey is an attractive international partner for reasons that span centuries. Here are just a few reasons your organization should consider building ties with Turkish counterparts: Turkish officials aim for Turkeys economy to rank as one of the top ten economies in the world by 2023. Turkeys average annual growth rate is 5.2%. Turkeys GDP tripled in size from 2002-2012, growing from $230B to $786B.

Since 2009 Turkish-U.S. bilateral trade has grown 75% to nearly $20B. Turkeys economy is the 6th largest in Europe and the 16th largest in the world. The average government budget deficit since 2009 in Turkey has been 1.9%. The Turkish economy has an investment grade rating from both Fitch and Moodys. Turkey is the 5th most visited destination in the world. Europes fastest growing economy is Turkey, which also houses the continents youngest and fastest growing population. Geographically, Turkey is a natural bridge between the East, West, North, and South and is a hub in the region to many other countries in Europe, Asia, Caucuses, Middle East, Africa, etc. Turkeys population is young and getting younger - over half are under 29. The population of Turkey currently sits at 74 million people.

BENEFITS TO JOINING THE TRADE MISSIONS

Meetings with foreign industry executives and government officials, pre-screened and tailored to your individual needs, Pre-arranged meetings with potential distributors, suppliers, and partners, Networking opportunities with industries and associations, including Chambers of Commerce, association and business councils that are influential in the business and educational community, Site visits to local facilities, research institutions, and industry production sites where your innovations or technologies may be applied, Translation services, Business briefings, Media coverage, Opportunity to initiate, develop, or complete deals.

DATES: October 26th to November 6th, 2013

Date
Sat. October 26 Sun. October 27 Mon. October 28 Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Tue. October 29 Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Wed. October 30 Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Thu. October 31 Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Fri. November 1 Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Sat. November 2 Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Sun. November 3

Time
US Departure Arrive in Ankara and Hotel Check-in Welcome Reception Ankara OSTIM Organized Industrial Region, Ministries, Ankara Chamber of Commerce With Mayors office representative B2B meetings for the companies Reception with US Embassy to Turkey Reps. Ankara & Eskisehir (Holiday-Republic Day for Turkey) Visit to Anitkabir Typical Turkish Cuisine Travel to Eskisehir Check in at the Hotel & Dinner Eskisehir & Bursa Meeting with Mayors office and B2B meetings With government and business individuals B2B meetings for the companies Travel to Bursa Bursa & Istanbul Meeting with Governors office. Dayton Sister City activities. With Bursa Chamber of Commerce & Industry B2B meetings for the companies Travel to Istanbul Istanbul Meeting with Foreign Economic Relations Board, With the Corporate Social Responsibilities Assoc. B2B meetings for the companies Reception by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Istanbul Meeting with organizations With Independent Industrialists and Businessmens Association, B2B meetings for the companies Dinner Istanbul Free day. Optional Tours Istanbul Creative Economies and Business Summit in Istanbul for networking and panels. Will include government officials, associations, businesses, universities, etc.

Evening

Mon. & Tue. November 4 and 5. (optional)

Wed. November 6

Depart to the US from Istanbul

The above itinerary will provide you with clear sense of the program. All details, apart from starting and ending date, are tentative and subject to change depending on the availability.

COSTS: TRCNA and ATACC will take care of all your planning and logistics before, during, and after the Trade Mission. Approximate Costs: International and domestic airfare. At least 4 star hotels for seven nights. In-country bus transportation, including to & from the airport. Meals for seven days. Guides, translation service, representatives Service fee. Summit-Registration, Hotel and meals $ 1,600.00 $ 1,540.00 $ 1,150.00 $ 850.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,456.00

For more information or to participate call (248) 885-2227 or e-mail Ms. Nurten Ural at n.ural@trcna.org