Ankara Chamber of Commerce
Business circles welcome first interest rate cut in 22 months
Major business associations have welcomed the Central Bank's move to start the easing cycle by delivering a 250 basis points cut in its policy rate, calling on lenders to follow suit.
The bank slashed the one-week repo auction rate to 47.5 percent only two days after the minimum wage for millions of workers was hiked by 30 percent to a net of 22,104 Turkish Liras ($628) per month.
Companies experiencing labor shortage: Chamber head
Companies are having dire problems finding semi-skilled or even unskilled workers, according to Gürsel Baran, the president of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO).
Gordion ancient city awaits UNESCO’s heritage status
The ancient city of Gordion in the capital Ankara is expecting to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List after the voting in Riyadh in September, says the head of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO).
Turkish experts, NGOs launch 'Love Flower Alliance' at COP26
A group of experts and leaders of various non-governmental organizations from Turkey launched a new environmentalist initiative on Nov. 3 at the U.N. climate summit currently underway in Glasgow, Scotland.
The "Love Flower Alliance," which aims to sustain a "livable ecosystem" was launched at the U.N. Climate Change Conference, or known as COP26 this year.
Major auto factories to reopen by May 11: Minister
As Turkey eases coronavirus measures, all major automotive factories in the country will restart operations by May 11, the country's industry and technology minister said on May 5.
"A large chunk of automotive factories have already restarted production," Mustafa Varank told an Ankara Chamber of Commerce online meeting.
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1.3 million referendum votes from abroad arrived in Ankara
Diplomatic bags carrying 1.33 million votes of Turkish citizens living abroad have arrived in the capital Ankara, waiting to be counted on April 16, the day of the referendum on whether to shift the country to an executive presidential system of government.
Turkey in microcosm
I never thought I would ever be interested in Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) presidential elections. But I became interested with the recent vote.
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Ankara's commerce chamber elects new head
Gürsel Baran has been elected as the new chairman of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) on Dec. 3.
In an election at ATO on Dec. 3, the parliamentary of the organization elected Baran as their new head.
Baran won the election with 100 votes over Osman Gökçek, the son of Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek, who received 86 votes.
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Ankara's commerce chamber elects new head
Gürsel Baran has been elected as the new chairman of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) on Dec. 3.
In an election at ATO on Dec. 3, the parliamentary of the organization elected Baran as their new head.
Baran won the election with 100 votes over Osman Gökçek, the son of Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek, who received 86 votes.
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New constitution, presidential system high on AKP's agenda
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has announced its manifesto for the Nov. 1 elections, keeping promises to focus on a new constitution and a presidential system together with bold and assertive pledges on the economy.