Turkey will be the honorary guest at the Baltic Business Forum 2016

  What Polish companies have a chance to succeed in the Turkish market? What is it like to pursue business activity on the Bosporus and how do you win customers there? Turkey will be a honorary guest at this year’s Baltic Business Forum – Świnoujście, 14^th-16^th September 2016. With the population of almost 75 million people, Turkey is one of the most absorptive outlets in Europe and Asia. Both internal demand and in-depth economic reforms performed within the recent ten-odd years have brought strong winds of booming market into the Bosporus. From 2002 to 2013 the GDP of Turkey more than tripled and Turkish economy went up to the 17^th position in the global ranking. Companies from the country on the Vistula River decided also to make money on the Turkish boom. Business activities in Asia Minor are pursued among others by Asseco, Solaris, Selena, Mokate, Maspex Wadowice, Ursus and Azoty Group. Also Polish energy, mining and engineering companies, such as Kopex or Rafako, won a powerful position in the said market. 'SMEs cannot afford to finance expensive analyses of foreign markets, organise distant study visits or to study legal rules governing pursuance of business activity in a given state,'  points out Piechota, a former minister of economy, the mastermind behind the Baltic Business Forum. 'This is why we are talking at out forum about chances and opportunities but also about threats of expansion into foreign markets. You no longer have to make an expensive trip to Turkey; it suffices to come to Świnoujście,' he invites. Managers having experience obtained while working in the Turkish marked will demonstrate to BBF visitors the major principles governing functioning of business on the Bosporus. One will have the opportunity to learn the legal forms of pursuance of economic activity, market niches where a powerful competition is still absent, as well as cultural differences of relevance for the art of pursuing business activity in Turkey. One will also have an opportunity to initiate contacts with Turkish entities supporting foreign investors, as well as to learn potential clients and business partners from Asia Minor. Turkey will be represented at the Świnoujście forum by a large delegation of the representatives of the government and industry unions, as well as entrepreneurs and investors. During BBF there will be an official meeting of the members of the Polish Chamber of Commerce with delegates of the peer Turkish organisation - TOSS. Moreover a joint meeting of the Polish-Turkish Business Council and of DEiK, i.e. Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board, has been planned. The Baltic Business Forum will be held in Świnoujście from 14^th to 16^th September 2016. Already today one can apply for participation in the event by completing the form at the website: www.balticbusinessforum.eu. The registration fee is 200 zlotys net and covers participation in all sessions and panels, conference materials and coffee breaks. Details are available at: www.balticbusinessforum.eu