Istanbul… The modern heir of ancient civilizations. A deep-rooted city with a bright future… Resembling an ever changing and evolving organism, Istanbul is also a global showcase of modern life. Its 14 million population larger than that of 140 countries; the City conducts half of Turkey’s foreign trade and generates nearly 1/3 of national income. With its young and dynamic nature, unique geographical position and rich history, Istanbul offers an economic market of great scale, acts as a crossroads for the civilizations of East and West and is a heritage of humanity. Now, this glorious city is at the brink of a new era. It is moving fast towards transforming itself as a modern metropolis, that integrates its future to the world. It constructs its future with a new vision, a new insight and new projects.

LARGE SCALE PROJECTS
Spatial expansion and population growth led to efforts to develop two new settlements. The Third Bridge and Northern Marmara Highway Project serve a logistics purpose as well as the goal of enabling proper use of the landscape.
Marmaray and subway projects with segments currently under construction and already in use, revolutionise the transportation network of the city. The Eurasia Tunnel project will once again connect Asia and Europe, this time under the sea. The construction of the world’s largest airport is ongoing. Higher demand and the growth of infrastructure investments put Istanbul in the focus of foreign investors as well. Today Istanbul is the scene for more than 40 mega projects. Investments out of local government budget alone approach 30 billion dollars.
A lively urban life with lots of activities in culture, arts and sports also support a globalizing Istanbul. Higher human mobility fosters tourism, whereas on the finance front Istanbul draws global attention as a centre of money. Urban transformation also helps the city to reinvent itself.

TERM PRESIDENCY OF G20
On the other hand, as Turkey is to hold the term presidency of G20 in 2015, Istanbul’s global position and importance will become even more visible.
Istanbul changes through development, and gets integrated with the world through change; it thus grows into a global brand. In this context, New Istanbul is taking steps towards the future, as the pioneer of a new Turkey and a new world.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Change is good. Development is even better. But sustained development is the best of all. Accordingly, it is crucial to maintain the process of change and transformation of Istanbul, culminated in a vision of integrating the old with the new, the history with the future.
This is how Istanbul will be able to avoid the danger of becoming yet another run-of-the-mill city, a risk which looms over all cities around the world. I believe that Istanbul, like each and every person, society, and nation that manage to change yet retain a unique character, will only become more of itself, and will reinforce its position in the global scene, through this distinctive character.
This is a city which served as the capital of three civilizations throughout history; it will soon become the capital of global economy and money.

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PROMİSE FOR EASY START-UPS

Comparing the investment environment in Turkey with the past, İbrahim Çağlar mentioned that doing business is now fast and easy. Investors in Turkey can complete most part of their bureaucratic procedures electronically. They can benefit from discounts and incentives in a wide range of areas including social security premiums and tax rates. Çağlar invited all potential investors and stated; “The doors of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce are wide open for all who want to invest in Istanbul. I, as the President of the Executive Board of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, promise all potential investors coming to Istanbul, to help them complete registration procedures in the matter of a day so that they can go live hassle free.”

ATTRACTION OF REAL ESTATE

Underlining that an essential part of foreign investment in Turkey’s real estate sector -over 3 billion dollars- in 2013 was channelled to Istanbul, Çağlar said real estate presents great opportunities for Istanbul. President Çağlar expressed that 30 billion dollar investment has been realized by the local authority of Istanbul in the last decade, and added details as below:Approximately 40% of this amount pertains to transportation investments. Local authority’s total investment for subway is about 6 billion dollars.
Studies show that these investments increase real estate values by some50% to 100%.

LARGE SCALE PROJECTS

Çağlar stressed the importance of Marmaray,linking two continents by an undersea tunnel and reputed as the “Project of the Century”: ‘It is planned to triple the rail system network in Istanbul in 5 short years. Istanbul will be the 2nd city with the largest subway network system in 2019. It won’t be wrong to say a new city is being built under Istanbul.

3rd Bosphorus bridge and 3rd Airport projects continue at full speed. Similarly Kanal (Canal) Istanbul, and the Eurasia Tunnel which will allow passenger vehicles pass across the continents under the Bosphorus are on the track.
These investments will not only make Istanbul a more beautiful and accessible city; they will also lead to the emergence of wonderful opportunities in the real estate sector.’

22,000 FOREIGN COMPANIES

President Çağlar stated that Istanbul is a world city and a favourite among foreign investors - where approximately 22 thousand companies with foreign shareholding are operational. Çağlar said, in addition to its strong economy, Istanbul is the only city in the world which is divided by sea and emphasized, Istanbul is also a city showcasing historical and cultural heritages to global modern life. A dynamic city… Education, health, fashion, art… There is everything attracting and touching to human soul in this city. He quoted Napoleon’s famous words; “If the world were a country, Istanbul would be the capital”.

HOW DID ISTANBUL LEAVE 17 EU COUNTRIES BEHIND?

Çağlar stressed that with approximately 300 billion dollars income İstanbul has greater domestic revenue than 17 EU countries and with 207.5 billion dollars trade volume, it constitutes 52% of Turkey’s 400 billion dollars foreign trade volume.

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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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