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The third annual meeting of Global Arbitration
Experts took place in İstanbul on the 25th of
June, 2015. Attending the meeting, the Union of
Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey
(TOBB) and Jerusalem Arbitration Center (JAC)
President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the
Jerusalem Arbitration Center is an independent,
apolitical and professional bilateral conflict
resolution forum and said, “Jerusalem Arbitration
Center provides hope for a better future.”
First put forth 7 years ago, the idea of an
arbitration center for the region has been discussed
and through the hard work of Israeli and Palestinian
business communities, the International Chamber
of Commerce (ICC) and other international
organization and individuals to make it reality,
Hisarcıklıoğlu recorded that JAC was officially
established in 2013.
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey
(TOBB) has achieved a very important success in Europe. The
Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(EUROCHAMBRES) unanimously elected Turkey as vice chair, a post
previously held by Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland.
With this decision, EUROCHAMBRES elevated a non-EU member
country to the same office as a EU country for the first time. The
unanimous decision is regarded as revolutionary for EUROCHAMBRES.
The housing sector has been the most discussed
issue in recent months in Turkey. Plazas, malls and
never ending housing projects beg the question whether
there is a bubble in the housing sector in Turkey.
Is there truly a bubble? If so, could it drive Turkey’s
economy into crisis if it were to burst?
Of course there could be excessive prices in various
city centers and projects, however, macro analysis of
Turkey points to no bubble in the housing sector.
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TOBB Bilgi Erişim Uzman Yardımcısı
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Global Arbitration Experts
convened in İstanbul
TEPAV and TOBB-BIO,
sign MOU with BIO
The Economic
Policy Research
Foundation of
Turkey (TEPAV) and
TOBB-BIO signed a
memorandum of
understanding with
the world’s largest
sector union in the
field of biotech, BIO
in Philadelphia at the
BIO Convention.
Organizing
Turkey’s program at the world’s largest biotech event, the BIO 2015
Conference, were TEPAV and TOBB. Taking part in the Turkish delegation
were representatives of TEPAV, TOBB and 11 research centers, 11, companies,
Turkey Health Institutes Directorate (TÜSEB) and the Development Ministry.
Attended by approximately 20,000 people from 65 countries, the Conference
hosted representation from countries and companies at the highest levels.
Steps necessary for Turkey to leap forth in the biotech sector were discussed
during the Conference.
As per the MOU signed, TEPAV Biotechnology Policies Center and BIO
will cooperate and hold meetings. This partnership will include sharing of
information and know-how support joint activities with the newly established
Biotechnology Sector Council under TOBB.
Historic event
for TOBB in
EUROCHAMBRES
Is there a bubble
in the
housing sector?