ADEM ORHUN
Covering 15 nations from South East Asia and the Pacific, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) will be reshaping the course of global trade. RCEP is the free trade agreement signed to date as the 15 member countries account for about 30% ofglobal GDP and nearly one-third of theworld’s population. Having intense trade relationships with the member countries, Turkey is quite close to region covered by the agreement.
3 FTAs IN THE PACIFIC
Pacific can be reached from Turkey – living next door to the European Union with a 10-hour’ flight from Istanbul. The Free Trade Agreements signed with three RCEP member countries is another advantage of Turkey. In addition to Singapore remaining at the very center of the RCEP area, Turkey signed FTAs with Malaysia and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The effective bilateral FTAs with these three countries enable Turkish companies to export goods (or services) to the area free from customs duties or non-tariff barriers to trade. Companies or partnerships established in Turkey will also be entitled to enjoy such advantages. So, Turkey’s agreements on trade and economy include critical benefits for foreign investors.
ACCESS TO ADVANTAGES OF RCEP
Likewise, Turkish companies founded in RCEP member countries will be allowed to benefit from RCEP agreement. For instance, the modernized rules of origin covered by the RCEP agreement will enable Turkish companies in Singapore to benefit further from the regional supply chain. The regional cumulation provisions will allow businesses to include raw materials and parts sourced from any of the RCEPs as originating content. Moreover, Turkish companies will also benefit from other advantages such as improved market access for the ‘trade in services’ and enhanced investment rules specified for identified markets.
A PARTNER FROM EVERY CONTINENT
Furthermore, Turkey is a party of 21 Free Trade Agreements in effect. Turkey’s FTA partners are located in a vast geography extending from Chile to Georgia and Israel to EFTA members. The FTA signed with the United Kingdom signed when Brexit became official has been in effect as of 1 January 2021. The FTAs with Lebanon, Sudan and Qatar will enter into force upon completing internal approval processes. Meanwhile, FTA negotiations with Ukraine, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia are being conducted actively.
DETAILS IN THE WEBSITE
The details of the agreements can be viewed via the Ministry of Trade’s website. Even the official documents on the exemption rates in product groups established with these countries by a company based in Turkey is available for examination.
In addition to bilateral FTAs, Turkey’s agreements in various areas contain notable advantages for the companies. The categories of such agreements are as follows:
TURKEY-MALAYSIA FTA
In line with the agreement that entered into effect in 2015, regarding tariff lines 70% of Parties’ customs duties gained duty-free access.
Most of the customs duties levied to Turkey were removed; in 2023, all will be eliminated.
In terms of the trade in goods, elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, customs procedures and cooperation were included in the FTA.
English version of the agreement and its addendum:
https://ticaret.gov.tr/data/5bfbf9b313b8762fa4955ca0/Malezya%20%C4%B0ngilizce%20Metin.zip
TURKEY-SOUTH KOREA FTA
The ‘Framework Agreement’ on the gradual liberalization of trade in goods and ‘Agreement on Trade in Goods’ entered into force in 2013.
2018, ‘Agreement on the Trade in Services’ and ‘Agreement on Investment’ were signed.
Customs duties on all industrial goods exported from Turkey to South Korea were eliminated.
In terms of agricultural products, customs duties on 21 percent of tariff lines were removed. Customs duties applied to the products in the second list will be eliminated in 2023.
The customs duties were decreased for the goods in the third list.
English version of the agreement and its addendum:
https://ticaret.gov.tr/data/5bfbfa8a13b8762fa4955cb0/GuneyKoreIngilizce.zip
TURKEY-SINGAPORE FTA
In line with the agreement that was signed in 2017, Singapore eliminated the customs duties.
The rules to be applied to the services chapter and delivery of services were arranged.
International direct investments were incentivized.
Public procurement area was regulated in detail.
English version of the agreement and its addendum:
https://ticaret.gov.tr/data/5bfbf70113b8762fa4955c88/Singapur%20%C4%B0ngilizce.rar
TURKEY’S FTA PARTNERS
Venezuela
Tunisia
Kosovo
Albania
Bosnia Herzegovina
EFTA
Faroe Islands
Morocco
Palestine
South Korea
Georgia
Israel
Montenegro
Macedonia
Malaysia
Egypt
Moldova
Mauritius
Serbia
Singapore
Chile
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DİLŞAH KEFLİOĞLU
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the foundation of Atatürk Cultural Center for its reconstruction project on 10 February 2019. The centre was opened after the completion of the project in 2.5 years.
The opera sphere in AKM’s entrance was built with 15 thousand unique handmade red ceramic tiles. The design of the building’s façade aimed maximum benefit from daylight, and a green roof system was applied with an environmental-friendly approach. The opera hall, named the grand hall, features a foyer with nearly 4 thousand 500 square meters and seats 2040 people. The pit in the lobby has sufficient size to host a massive orchestra of 118 people.
A MOVING STAGE
The stage mechanics and systems are built with the world’s leading technologies. They comprise a 65-meter stage depth, four main stage elevators, 13 compensator elevators in the side and backstages, and four mobile wagons that will remain above these. Besides, there is a rotating stage wagon in the main hall. All halls of AKM are furnished with top-level equipment in terms of acoustic, sound, lighting and displaying systems.
COMPRISES OF FIVE BLOCKS
AKM’s halls were designed acoustically, and the built orchestra shell offers an excellent sound quality in plays and concerts asa homage to original AKM’s ceramic artist Sadi Diren. The centre and the spiral staircase in the original centre’s foyer were restored to their original design. The centre comprises five blocks founded over a field of 30 thousand square meters, and AKM has an indoor space of 95 thousand square meters. The natural stone coating over the façade and internal venues of AKM draw attention.
A MODERN DESIGN
There are four basements with a total size of 48 thousand and 705 square meters, a stage, backstage rooms, foyer areas, workshop and storage areas, ballet practice lounges, practice rooms for soloists and orchestras, a recording studio, rehearsal rooms, art galleries and exhibition rooms and coffee shops. Furthermore, the rehearsal halls, recording studio, soloist and orchestra practice rooms were designed in a modern way acoustically.
DESCENDED FROM FATHER TO SON
Architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu conducted the construction of AKM in 1956-1969, and it is one of the original premises of one of Taksim Square’s symbols. After the big fire in 1970, AKM opened again in 1977. The centre used to seat one thousand and three hundred people; however, it was transformed into a complex after the reconstruction by increasing its capacity and functions. Architect of the new AKM is the son of center’s original architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu’s son, Murat Tabanlıoğlu.
A CULTURE STREET
As part of the AKM project, Culture Street includes an art gallery, movie theatre, restaurant, café, a book café, arts centre for children, a music platform, library, a design shop, and a multifunctional lounge.
Another significant aspect of the AKM project is that the centre gained a 24-hour living area to the neighbourhood with a connection from the Taksim Square to Istanbul Technical University’s Taşkışla Faculty and Atatürk Library. With the new centre, a second square will be formed in congress valley direction, where Atatürk Library and Istanbul Technical University remain.
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HAMİT KARDAŞ
The postgraduate programs designed by the Istanbul Commerce University based on the requirements of the business realm offer career opportunities to international students wishing to come to Türkiye for education. There are postgraduate and PhD programs in the University for those wishing to upgrade their degrees. Expert academicians and special facilities carry out the postgraduate programs. Postgraduate courses are performed in five institutes within the body of COMMERCE.
INSTITUTE OF FINANCE
As Türkiye’s first institute in finance, this institute is structured with an integrated perspective by taking Istanbul’s private and public sector focused finance theory, management and policy, financial economy, and applied finance compatible with Istanbul’s aims to become a global finance centre into consideration. The institute offers four postgraduate and two PhD programs.
INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND INTERNET
The first institute focusing on the internet area, the Communication Science and Internet Institute, aims to develop the new theoretical perspectives and research methodology deemed lacking in the area, reveal interdisciplinary research forms, and improve data generation for its implementation in required areas. The institute offers PhD programs and thesis and non-thesis master programs.
FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE
With the privilege of being Türkiye’s first Foreign Trade Institute, this institute conducts practices and research on a sectoral basis towards the market and launching academic level postgraduate programs. Thesis and Non-Thesis Master programs are available in the institute. Moreover, PhD programs in two different areas are offered.
SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE
Social Sciences Institute is carrying out education and research activities with many programs prepared in line with the sector’s requirements. Doyens in the finance and real sector are among the institute’s academic staff.
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
Institute of Science offers postgraduate and PhD programs with eleven different programs. Urban Systems and Transport Management, Conservation and Restoration programs within the structure of this institute are the leading postgraduate programs in this area in Türkiye. The Cyber Security PhD program stands out as well.
For the postgraduate programs of the University: https://international.ticaret.edu.tr
MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY
Commercial Diplomacy Postgraduate Program is Türkiye’s first and only commercial diplomacy program. The program continues to accept applications. Commercial diplomacy is a vast area where negotiations in multiple aspects are carried out to solve disputes that hamper global trade. Joint solutions are generated, and international cooperation is developed through signing agreements on commerce and investment.
Commercial Diplomacy Department Head Assoc. Prof. Uğur Yasin Asal stated that through the postgraduate program, they aimed to train graduates who has in-depth knowledge of commercial diplomacy terminology, who can build intercultural communication,who attach importance to entrepreneurship and wish to enhance entrepreneurial skills and academic aspect of commerce as commercial diplomacy experts.
MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR
Istanbul Commerce University was declared as the year’s most prestigious educational institution in the private education institutions category by The ONE Awards, one of the most exceptional standards in its area. For the seventh time, the award ceremony of the ONE Awards was executed with the cooperation of Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning. In addition to the brands increasing their prestige the most in the year, media, PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies that played a role in this success were awarded. Celebrating its 20th year of establishment, Istanbul Commerce University was awarded as the year’s most prestigious educational institution.
Istanbul Commerce University’s President Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu mentioned that they were proud to receive the award and said, “The momentum gained by our University in the recent period is very pleasing. We will not be satisfied with this and work more to enhance the value of our University’s diplomas.”
THE HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE
Istanbul Commerce University achieved a hundred per cent success in this area by launching the online education system in the swiftest during the pandemic. The University remained in the educational institutions to achieve the highest occupancy rate among the foundation universities and filled 95.5% of its capacity this year.
400 ONLINE EVENTS
Istanbul Commerce University is among the most preferred universities for postgraduate degrees. The University carried out its social responsibility projects academic and cultural activities throughout the pandemic and held over 400 online events in the past year.
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