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The country has rebalanced its economy towards exports and away from domestic demand

Nov 21, 2012

Taking its wares to the world

Turkey has rebalanced its economy towards exports and away from domestic demand, writes Daniel Dombey

Abdullah Gul, Turkey's president ©Daniel Jones Nov 21, 2012

Abdullah Gul: Crucial need to retain the country’s dynamism

Heavyweight strikes conciliatory tone, says Daniel Dombey

A worker carries out a routine check at a natural gas control centre ©AFP Nov 21, 2012

Tanap: Pipeline offers security with demand for energy growing

Joint venture with Azerbaijan will secure supplies for EU, writes David O’Byrne

Nov 21, 2012

Infrastructure: Erdogan dash for growth will need backers

Turkey may struggle to raise the billions of dollars it needs, says Shawn Donnan

Besiktas 1 passenger ferry ©Bloomberg Nov 21, 2012

Economic ties: Turkey turns to the Gulf for funding

Arab investors explore property, finance and energy sectors, writes Camilla Hall

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, and Angela Merkel, German chancellor ©Reuters Nov 21, 2012

Near neighbours: Opportunity to bolster rights or build new order

Turkey should be an invaluable ally to an EU fumbling for answers on its periphery, writes David Gardner

Customers look at gold jewellery on display in the window of a store in the Grand Bazaar's gold souk in Istanbu ©Bloomberg Nov 21, 2012

Banking: Gold deposits could meet credit demand

The central bank’s policy is also a way to boost savings, writes David O’Byrne

Abdullah Gul, president (right) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prime minister ©Getty Nov 21, 2012

Europe: Erdogan and Gul differ on country’s EU aspirations

The president hopes that joining will complete the country’s transformation but hurdles abound, writes Daniel Dombey

Nov 21, 2012

Lifestyle: High society does lunch in Istanbul

Confidence aplenty in a changing city, says Andrew Finkel