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A "Turkish House" has been set up at the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland in a bid to promote investment opportunities in Turkey.

It was launched under the guidance of the Treasury and Finance Ministry in coordination with the Banks Association of Turkey.

Bulgaria is a new frontier for real estate investors, with many South African companies already having invested in Poland, the largest economy in eastern Europe.

UK-based Hystead, which is co-owned by JSE-listed shopping centre owner Hyprop and PDI Investment, bought a highly rated mall in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, in July for €156m.