TPT March 2007

BORU 2007: A Significant Exhibition for a Mighty Industry S tretching from southwestern Asia to the Balkan region of southeast Europe, Turkey has long celebrated a unique position with feet in both continents. With a rich history both in Europe and Asia, the current Turkish government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spent the start of the 21 st century getting down to business with a reformist and proactive approach to domestic and foreign policy. Turkey’s aim – and Europe’s broad desire – is the accession to full membership of the European Union, with 2015 the earliest possible entry date. Clearly EU accession would see a dramatic increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), with recent big increases in FDI indicating this likelihood. With this potential for EU membership, GDP growth at an estimated 6.4 per cent for 2006, a massive workforce of almost 25 million and consumer market of around 70 million, the prosperity of Turkey is sure to continue.

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DATE Thursday, 22 March – Sunday, 25 March, 2007 VENUE Istanbul Expo Centre, Istanbul, Turkey SHOW HOURS 22-24 March: 11am-7pm 25 March: 11am-6pm ORGANISER CONTACT Ihlas Fuar Hizmetleri AS Address : Ihlas Holding Medya Plaza, 29 Ekim cad. No.23, Yenibosna,

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This healthy outlook is reflected by that of the Turkish tube and pipe industry, as revealed by the IGEME article on pages 46-48. With growing volumes of tube and pipe exports, it is clear that there will be an increasing requirement for machinery and equipment to support production. To feed the growth of industry, the recent opening of the Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan pipeline from Azerbaijan/Kazakhstan to Turkey (May

BORU is about more than just the dynamic, burgeoning Turkish economy...It is an exhibition in an excellent location

34197, Istanbul, Turkey Tel : +90 212 454 25 03 Fax : +90 212 454 25 06 Email : info@ihlasfuar.com Website : www.boru.com.tr

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2006), is expected to pump one million barrels of oil a day by 2009. This increased availability of oil, added to Turkey’s abundance of natural resources, is sure to further bolster industrial and manufacturing growth. But BORU, which takes place in Istanbul for the 3 rd time from 22-25 March, is about more than just the dynamic, burgeoning Turkish economy and a healthy tube and pipe industry. It is an exhibition in an excellent location, intersecting southeast Europe, southwest Asia, the Middle East, the Turkic republics and Russia. In short, some of the strongest growth regions for the tube and pipe industry. Staged at the Istanbul Expo Centre, the event has already attracted over 110 exhibitors (a sample of which is previewed over the coming pages), with equally high visitor numbers expected. Against the striking backdrop of Istanbul and near such a powerful symbol as the mighty Bosporus river, the exhibition is set to mark an interesting date in the industry calendar.

IGEME (Export Promotion Centre) – Turkey Tel : +90 312 4172223 335

Email : hasank@igeme.gov.tr Website : www.igeme.gov.tr

ENTRANCE FEE

DAILY : €5

INTERNET RESOURCES www.istanbul.com www.istanbulcityguide.com www.tripadvisor.com

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Source: www.turkisheconomy.org.uk

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