Place Field Services Turkey
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Economy Overview:
Turkey's dynamic economy is a complex mix of modern industry and
commerce along with a traditional agriculture sector that in 2004 still
accounted for more than 35% of employment. It has a strong and rapidly
growing private sector, yet the state still plays a major role in basic
industry, banking, transport, and communication. The largest industrial
sector is textiles and clothing, which accounts for one-third of
industrial employment; it faces stiff competition in international
markets with the end of the global quota system. However, other sectors,
notably the automotive and electronics industries, are rising in
importance within Turkey's export mix. In recent years the economic
situation has been marked by erratic economic growth and serious
imbalances. Real GNP growth has exceeded 6% in many years, but this
strong expansion has been interrupted by sharp declines in output in
1994, 1999, and 2001. Inflation, in recent years in the high
double-digit range, fell to 9.3% by 2004 - a 30-year low. Despite these
strong economic gains in 2002-04, which were largely due to renewed
investor interest in emerging markets, IMF backing, and tighter fiscal
policy, the economy is still plagued with high debt and deficits. The
public sector fiscal deficit exceeds 6% of GDP - due in large part to
the huge burden of interest payments, which accounted for more than 40%
of central government spending in 2004, and to populist spending.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Turkey remains low - averaging less
than $1 billion annually, but further economic and judicial reforms and
prospective EU membership are expected to boost FDI. A major political
and economic issue over the next decade is whether or not Turkey will
become a member of the EU.
Requirements:
- Instructions / authority to proceed with negotiated settlement on the company letterhead.
- Full details of the debtor/s and a summary of how the debt was incurred.
- The amount owing, and the particulars of how it is arrived at.
- Other supportive documentation such as invoice, bill of lading etc.
- Copy of demands made by your company for payment, and copy of any correspondence from the debtor/s that is held on file.
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