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The textile industry in the Kahramanmaraş region, which lies in southeastern Turkey and is one of Turkey’s most important textile production hubs, is growing strongly through investments encouraged by a government incentive scheme. Growth is focusing increasingly on technical textiles.

According to data from the Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kahramanmaraş Ticaret ve Sanayi Odasi – KMTSO), the value of the region’s textile exports reached USD679 million in the first 10 months of 2013, already 17% up on the total textile exports for 2012, which were USD581 million.…

BUDGET airlines have a major impact on airport expansion or contraction across Europe, but their importance can be particularly pronounced in countries towards the east, whose economies are still catching up with the west of the continent.

Even in Poland, which avoided recession since the financial collapse of 2008, some airports have asked city and regional governments for help when they cannot attract enough trade – in one recent instance following a decision by Ryanair to cut routes.…

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region ranks poorly in intellectual property rights protection and enforcement. While some countries, notably in the Gulf, are gradually improving, political and economic uncertainty in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings is hampering progress in much of the rest of the region.…

Turkey’s automotive market grew strongly in 2013, driven by strong economic growth and a government incentive scheme designed to boost investments in the sector. However, high taxes are limiting growth and imports still dominate the market.

According to data from Turkey’s Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD – Otomotiv Sanayii Dernegi), the passenger car and light commercial vehicle market grew 9.7% in 2013, with total sales reaching 853,378, compared with 777,761 in 2012.…

EVIDENCE is growing that Turkey’s knitting manufacturing industry is outsourcing an increasing volume of its production to contract knitters within Turkey, as it seeks to tackle a number of challenges faced by the sector.

Nesim Bensusan, president of Bensu AS, a knitwear manufacturer in Istanbul, told WTiN that in 2013 it reduced the number of its knitting machines from 40 to 20.…

REPRESENTATIVES from Europe’s food and drinks industry have backed an “ambitious and comprehensive” Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union (EU) and the USA However, they have asked negotiators to find creative ways to deal with technical trade barriers restricting EU-US food and drink commerce, including sanitary and phytosanitary rules.…

COSMETICS was one of the top five categories of dangerous products notified through the European Union’s (EU) rapid alert system on dangerous consumer products (RAPEX) in 2013, according to a report published yesterday (25 March) by the European Commission.

Out of the 2,364 notifications received last year, 106 were related to cosmetics (including haircare products).…

Beef production in the USA could be lower this year than in 2013, even though there are indications that the long decline in the national cattle herd may be at an end, a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expert has told globalmeatnews.com.…

IRAN and Turkey are regional giants within the Middle East oilseeds sector, and while their industries have been performing the threat of political instability and unstable energy subsidies threaten their profits.

According to Bill Baker, foreign agricultural service analyst at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Turkey and Iran constitute the two “major producers of oilseed crops in the Middle East.”…

Nearly 18 months since Australian exporters voluntarily suspended sheep exports to Bahrain, the CEO of the Australian Live Exporters’ Council Alison Penfold has told globalmeatnews.com that Australian exporters are keen to resume trading: “Bahrain is a market we value very highly.…