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www.tcp.gov.trYear: 4 Issue: 01 Jan. 1-11, 2013NEWSForeign Trade Expectation Survey of 1stQuarter, 2013Foreign Trade Expectation Survey (DTBA)reflects assessments depending on recentand current situations along with futureexpectations of firms which shape Turkishforeign trade. Particularly, it helps toproduce indices which can be stated asleading indicators.Export Expectation Index increases by 5.9 points to 101.7 in the 1st quarter of 2013from 95.8 in the 4th quarter of 2012.Source: Ministry of EconomyRead the rest of this entry »SECTORSConfectionery Exports Up 25%Turkey’s confectionery — chocolate and candy — exportswere 25 percent higher last year compared to 2011 due toan increase in promotional activities as well as research anddevelopment (R&D), Turkish Confectionery and SweetPromotion Group Chairman Zekeriya Mete said in a writtenstatement on Tuesday in İstanbul. Mete cited the increasedpromotion of Turkish confectioneries in foreign markets aswell as investments in R&D to improve and diversifyconfectionery products as the reasons for last year’s strongperformance. “The confectionery sector sold $2.5 billionworth of goods overseas in 2012 while this figure was $2billion in the previous year” he said. Pointing out that Turkey exports confectioneries to200 different countries, Mete cited the EU, North Africa, the US and Turkic republics asmajor confectionery export markets. “We encouraged Turkish confectionery firms toparticipate in foreign trade fairs while attracting foreign customers to come view ourproducts. We could realize even better export figures in 2013″ he explained. Mete saidan anticipated recovery in Turkish economic growth and market confidence would helpthe confectionery sector to improve.To view the news report, please visit Ministry of Economy website.1 / 4

www.tcp.gov.trYear: 4 Issue: 01 Jan. 1-11, 2013Packaging Livelier Than EverInfluenced by a flurry of activity in several industries,the Turkish packaging industry is heading toward loftygoals. Today, Turkey is gaining recognition in thepackaging industry.Source: The Turkish Perspective, November-December2012, Issue: 13Read the rest of this entry »Turkey’s Manufacturing Shows StrengthTurkeys manufacturing sector is signaling it anticipates growth in 2013, according to theMarkit / HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for December. The index, which iscompiled monthly from data supplied by purchasing managers at 400 Turkish companies,rose for a fourth successive month.To view the news report, please visit Ministry of Economy website.Read the rest of this entry »Turkey Inks $12b Energy AgreementTurkey signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates for the development of coalfields in southern Turkey to generate electricity. The agreement between Abu DhabibasedTAQA and Turkey’s state-run power company EUAS marks the biggest Arabinvestment in the Turkish energy sector, a senior energy ministry official told AFP.To view the news report, please visit Ministry of Economy website.Read the rest of this entry »2 / 4

www.tcp.gov.trYear: 4 Issue: 01 Jan. 1-11, 2013Export Sectors Report: Handicrafts andGiftwareTurkish handicrafts and giftware products cover a wide rangeincluding ceramics, glassware, textile arts, metal work,handicrafts of gemstones and minerals, leather working, woodworking and silver jewellery. The total Turkish handicraft andgiftware exports amounted to US$ 335.3 million in 2011.Handmade carpets had the largest share in exports. Major exportmarkets were the USA, Japan and France. The next largestproduct group in the exports was silver jewelry. Turkish silverjewellery sector has increased its exports significantly in the pastten years. Major destinations were the USA, Germany and theUAE in 2011.For the full report, please visit TCP website / Export Sectors section.Source: Ministry of Economy, General Directorate of ExportsEVENTSZOW 2013, Istanbul, January 17-20ZOW 2013 – Supply Fair for Furniture Industry & Interior Designwill be organized in Istanbul on January 17-20, 2013. The fair hasbeen organized since 2008 at the heart of Turkish and Eurasianfurniture suppliers in Istanbul. Among the products to beexhibited at the fair are; kitchen furniture, interior work, officefurniture, bedrooms, bathroom furniture, etc.For more information about the fair, please visit its website.Turkish Companies To Participate In PremièreVision 2013Première Vision Preview New York 2013 will be organized inNew York, USA on January 15-16, 2013. Turkish NationalParticipation at the event will be organized with the support ofRepublic of Turkey Ministry of Economy. Turkish companiesoperating in the related sectors will be present at the fair.For more information about the fair, please visit its website.3 / 4

www.tcp.gov.trYear: 4 Issue: 01 Jan. 1-11, 2013Turkish Companies To Participate In TexworldUSA 2013Texworld USA 2013, the largest apparel fabrics show inNorth America, will be organized in New York, USA onJanuary 14-16, 2013. Turkish National Participation atthe event will be organized with the support of Republicof Turkey Ministry of Economy. Turkish companiesoperating in the related sectors will be present at the fair.For more information about the fair, please visit its website.Turkish Companies To Participate InVicenzaoro Winter 2013Vicenzaoro Winter 2013 – International Exhibition of Gold, Jewellery, Silverware,Watches and Gemstones will be organized in Vicenza, Italy on January 19-24, 2013.Turkish National Participation at the event will be organized with the support of Republicof Turkey Ministry of Economy. Turkish companies operating in the related sectors will bepresent at the fair.For more information about the fair, please visit its website.Warning: This bulletin was prepared by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy GeneralDirectorate of Exports only for information purposes, by making use of public resources which areassumed to be reliable. Ministry of Economy in no way guarantees that the information includedhere is completely accurate and does not accept the liability of harms and losses that may resultfrom the utilization of information included in this bulletin.4 / 4