Turkey would host 250 Japanese companies
on the platform of Turkish-Japanese Business Forum on Sept. 19 where
business opportunities in Turkey would be evaluated.
on the platform of Turkish-Japanese Business Forum on Sept. 19 where
business opportunities in Turkey would be evaluated.
The 250 Japanese CEOs of world-renowned companies have a total turnover exceeding $5 trillion.
The Forum to be organized by the Foreign
Economic Relations Board (DEİK) will bring together the businesspeople –
from Mitsubishi’s chair to Toyota’s vice chairman.
Economic Relations Board (DEİK) will bring together the businesspeople –
from Mitsubishi’s chair to Toyota’s vice chairman.
The industrialists would discuss investment opportunities in Turkey.
DEİK Japan Business Council President
Şerif Tosyalı said that Japanese businesspeople have confidence in
Turkey and want to invest here.
Şerif Tosyalı said that Japanese businesspeople have confidence in
Turkey and want to invest here.
Pointing out that Turkey’s economic
indicators are not real, Tosyalı said the economic crisis that Turkey is
experiencing does not show the actual indicators in the country, adding
there is strong industry and economy in Turkey.
indicators are not real, Tosyalı said the economic crisis that Turkey is
experiencing does not show the actual indicators in the country, adding
there is strong industry and economy in Turkey.
Underlining that Japanese businesspeople
are all real investors, he stated that there are companies that have
investments and production in industry.
are all real investors, he stated that there are companies that have
investments and production in industry.
“We aim to bring these names together with the industrialists in Turkey and create a new synergy,” Tosyalı noted.
He said in addition to new investments, partnerships in different markets will come to the agenda during the meeting.
“The Japanese want to open up to the
African market. They see Turkey as a hub. However, they do not know this
market very well. Turks have made serious investments in Africa.
African market. They see Turkey as a hub. However, they do not know this
market very well. Turks have made serious investments in Africa.
When our experience and entrepreneurship
is combined with their discipline, we can undertake good work in new
markets,” Tosyalı added.
is combined with their discipline, we can undertake good work in new
markets,” Tosyalı added.
He also explained that the Japanese are
interested in the health, energy, construction and logistics sectors in
Turkey and that they have evaluated investment opportunities in these
areas.
interested in the health, energy, construction and logistics sectors in
Turkey and that they have evaluated investment opportunities in these
areas.
He added that the free trade agreement
between Turkey and Japan is about to be finalized “We think it will be
complete in a year. We anticipate that the trade volume will also
increase in this regard.”
between Turkey and Japan is about to be finalized “We think it will be
complete in a year. We anticipate that the trade volume will also
increase in this regard.”
Turkey exports $400 million worth to
Japan with $4 billion in imports from this country. Tosyalı said in the
next two years they aim to reach $1 billion in exports to Japan over.
Japan with $4 billion in imports from this country. Tosyalı said in the
next two years they aim to reach $1 billion in exports to Japan over.
He added that there is serious consumption of tuna fish in Japan.
“Fifty percent of the exports to the country come from the aquaculture sector,” he said.
“Japan is also a very good market for the
textile sector. To improve the textile exports here, the logistics
infrastructure needs to be strengthened. Then our exports will be
positively affected,” he added.
textile sector. To improve the textile exports here, the logistics
infrastructure needs to be strengthened. Then our exports will be
positively affected,” he added.
