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Notes on doing business across the network.

Practical notes on doing business across Türkiye, Asia and MENA, organized by the areas of work they support. More topics will be added over time.

Investing in TürkiyeHow Foreign Investors Evaluate Turkish Property and Industrial AssetsA practical look at how foreign investors assess Turkish real estate and industrial property — location, documentation, zoning and the due diligence steps that matter most.ManufacturingHow to Verify a Turkish Manufacturer Before Committing ProductionWhat actually separates a reliable Turkish production partner from a risky one — factory verification, sample discipline and the questions worth asking before the first order.Market Entry & ExportHow International Brands Find Their First Turkish DistributorWhat actually goes into finding a Turkish distribution partner beyond a cold introduction, including the questions that separate a genuine fit from an eager but poorly matched one.Investing in TürkiyeCompany Formation in Türkiye: A Practical OverviewWhat actually goes into setting up a company in Türkiye — the common structures, the paperwork that actually matters, and where timelines tend to slip.ManufacturingOEM and ODM Manufacturing in Türkiye: What to ExpectThe practical differences between OEM and ODM production in Türkiye, and what to actually expect at each stage from first conversation to first shipment.SourcingSourcing from Türkiye Versus Asia: How the Decision Actually Gets MadeA practical look at how the sourcing decision between Türkiye and Asia actually plays out — lead times, minimum order quantities, and the factors that matter more than unit price.Investing in TürkiyeWhat Investment Incentives Are Available in Türkiye, and How to ApplyHow investment incentives in Türkiye actually work — the regional and sectoral structure, the incentive certificate process, and what an application genuinely requires.ManufacturingBuilding a Manufacturing Partnership Instead of a Single OrderWhat actually distinguishes a partnership from a one-off order — volume commitment, mutual expectations, and recognizing when a relationship is ready to shift.SourcingWhat a Realistic Sampling-to-Production Timeline Looks LikeOne of the most common sources of frustration in a new sourcing relationship isn't quality or price, it's an unrealistic timeline — what each stage actually takes.Market Entry & ExportTurkish Companies Entering the Gulf: What Changes and What Doesn'tFor Turkish companies looking at Gulf markets, what genuinely carries over and what's actually different — regulatory requirements, distribution structures and business pace.