References
 

Financial Services

• Advisory services including regular risk assessment for a securities company on the impact of Turkey-EU relations on financial markets.

• EU accession impact evaluation for a leading domestic bank.

• Training seminar on Turkey-EU relations and EU institutions for the high level personel of a leading domestic bank.

Iron and Steel:

• Monitoring of the developments in the iron and steel industries in the EU for an iron and steel group. The determination of the strategic issues concerning this company during the process of Turkish iron and steel industry’s integration with the EU Single Market.

• Advising the  Turkish iron and steel exporters on the strategic issues impacting the sector as a whole. Monitoring of sectoral developments in the EU, the OECD and the WTO; preparation of the sector’s draft negotiating position and participation in the negotiations on behalf of the industry.

• Advising a potential buyer during the privatisation process of Erdemir iron and steel company.

Trade:

• Analysis of the economic impact of the European Neighbourhood Policy on Dutch trade and investment in Ukraine, Russia, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.

• Preparation of a report outlining best practices in the area of support to small and medium enterprises for the Istanbul Chamber of Industry.

• Lobbying for multinational companies operating in Turkish free trade zones for enhanced tax and trade conditions.

• Preparation of anti dumping applications as well’s Turkey’s first successful anti subsidy application.

Retail:

• Privatization related consultancy services for a potential buyer of Tekel (Turkish tobacco manufacturer) including advice on competition and regulatory issues.

Pharmaceuticals:

• Preparation of a regulatory gap analysis concerning the EU and Turkish legislation. 

• Preparation of a policy paper on transparency in pharmaceuticals legislation. 

• Preparation of a report on pharmaceuticals pricing policies in EU Member States and Turkey. 

• Preparation of a policy paper on a possible shift to an OTC regime

Economics:

• Preparation of a report for the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Association (TUSIAD) on the informal economy in Turkey.

• Preparation of a series ofreports for an international consultancy on:

• Preparation of a report for the Istanbul Chamber of Industry on best practices in the business support area.

• Preparation of a report for the Foreign Investors Association of Turkey on the linkage between intellectual property protection and foreign direct investments.

• Advising the Turkish Investment Promotion Agency.

• Preparation of a study on the economic impact of the taxation of mobile communications in Turkey.