During the 1990s insensitivity in the management of the economy in Turkey had reached such a point that neither financial policies nor monetary policies had any effect. In this period, governments’...
Creative processes are now very important for companies because it is only those who can create a difference who can stay one step ahead of the competition. As a result, what were once known as ‘br...
The improvement in the economy, the agreement with the IMF and -- most important of all -- the fact that negotiations will be begin with the European Union, have opened a window of opportunity for ...
The information economy will cause major changes in every field from the way in which business is done to working life. We asked the world’s leading gurus about the impact of the information econom...
Auer was one of the most important white goods brands of the 1970s. But a series of crises has meant that in recent years the brand has almost been forgotten. In 2004 it was bought by the Ulubaş Gr...
The automotive market has contracted significantly this year. Demand has also fallen in furniture and white goods. Growth has begun to slow in sales of mobile telephones and PCs. But sectoral sourc...
Marketing rules are being rewritten. Massive budgets and flashy campaigns are no longer a guarantee of success. Brands such as eBay, Starbucks and Red Bull which challenge classic marketing techniq...
Rahmi Koç, the honorary chairman of Koç Holding, is continuing with the World Tour he started on 19 September 2004. He has completed the third stage and returned to Turkey. He is now preparing to e...
The Boydak group of Kayseri, which has made its mark through brands such as İstikbal, Bellona and Hes Kablo, increased its turnover by 63 percent last year to US$1.2 billion. Hacı Boydak, the group...
The markets have recently been following reports that the rating agencies are set to raise Turkey’s credit rating. But nothing has actually happened. When asked “What needs to be done in order for ...
There are four countries which had welfare levels considerably below the EU average at the time that they became members. They are Ireland, Greece, Spain and Portugal. Our research indicates that, ...
Whether it is in people or companies, change brings about a transformation. In fact, it also requires recognizing special features that cannot be discarded. Companies in particular take great care ...
There has been a surprise change in the management at Beko, which has increased its share of the European market to 20 percent and is targeting being listed among the top 10 companies within five y...
Turkey’s relations with the IMF go back a long way. We have signed a lot of standby agreements since we became an IMF member in 1947. According to the figures given by Radikal journalist Mahfi Eğil...
Farplas is one of the steadily rising stars of amongst the supply industry groups in Turkey. It works for the automotive and white goods sectors. It started in 1968 with spare parts. In 1970 it beg...