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Futurallia Istanbul 2013 18th International Business Development Forum. WOW Congress Center – Istanbul , TURKEY. Why Istanbul?. Futurallia has chosen Istanbul this year because of its strategic and natural location that connects east to the west.
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FuturalliaIstanbul 201318th International Business Development Forum WOW Congress Center – Istanbul, TURKEY
Why Istanbul? • Futurallia has chosen Istanbul this year because of its strategic and natural location that connects east to the west. • You can reach various major cities in Europe, Asia and Africa within a three hours flight. • Turkey presents a market of 75 million consumers, an efficient workforce of 26 million and average age is 29.7. Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
Turkey: A Major Trade Hub • 16th largest economy in the world. • 5th largest economy in Europe. • A GNP around 800 billion USD (2012 estimate) • Robust economic growth over the last nine years with an average annual real GDP growth of 5.2 percent. • Strong financial structure resilient to the global financial crisis. • The significant and soaring foreign trade volume of 375 billion USD. • Constantly enhancing GDP per capita over the last decade. • Sound economic policies with tight fiscal discipline. • Rapid recovery from the global financial crisis. • Tangible foreign direct investment flow into the country in the last ten years. Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
Top Sectors • Automobile, Mechanics, Metallurgy, Manufactured Products • Textiles • Construction • Transport and Logistics • Agro - Food Sector • Information and Communication Technologies • Health- Pharmaceuticals- Biotechnologies • Health & Medical Equipment • Retail & Distribution, E-commerce, Call centers • Environment, Eco-industries • Energy • Electronics, electricity, optics • Aeronautics, aerospace, nautical • Printing and publishing • Research, teaching • Promotion and development agency • Tourism & Leisure, Culture, Sports • Service sectors • Sea & Marine Products • Other Futurallia Istanbul 2013 is open to all sectors & industries. Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
About WTC Istanbul World Trade Center Istanbul owns the biggest exhibition ground in Turkey. Apart from its modern exhibition halls, it possesses three business towers , a shopping mall, two luxury hotels, a comprehensive convention center and the prestigious WT Club in its 500,000 sqm complex. Member of World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) World Trade Center Istanbul boasts a powerful shareholder structure that constitutes the major public institutions of Turkey. Istanbul Chamber of Commerce that is among the biggest chambers in the world with its 300.000 members, holds the major shareholder position of World Trade Center Istanbul. Apart from its profound contributions to Turkish exhibition industry, World Trade Center Istanbul rigorously seeks out to organize prestigious organizations like Futurallia in order to bolster the competitive capabilities of Turkish companies. Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
WTC Istanbul Shareholders • World Trade Center Istanbul has been founded by the most prestigious public institutions of Istanbul and Turkey: • Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (holds 41.47% of our shares) • The union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (27.24% of our shares) • Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (23.89% of our shares) • Istanbul Chamber of Industry (1% of our shares) • Bakirkoy District Municipality (5% of our shares) Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
World Trade Centers Network An extensive network of 330 WTCs in 100 countries WTCA encompasses all WTCs around the world and promotes the WTC brand World Trade Center Istanbul was officially admitted to the organization in 1980 WTC Istanbul is one of the oldest Members of WTCA WTC Istanbul is represented on the Board of Directors of WTCA WTC Istanbul is also a member of the outstanding international associations such as UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) and Futurallia Association Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
Exhibitions Istanbul Expo Center, owned by WTC Istanbul, is the biggest exhibition ground in Turkey Average 100 exhibitions per year 11 exhibition halls Thousands of participants and millions of visitors Located right across the airport Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
Business Center & Shopping Mall 3 towers that are home to 130 stores and 346 offices Managed by WTC Istanbul 100 % occupancy Shopping center, which includes shops, restaurants, banks and supermarkets, serves the neighbourhood as well as tenants of the business center Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
Trade Missions Providing tailor-made matchmaking service Planning the complete program for visiting delegates Full-service facility of WTC Istanbul Huge network of companies and full range of contacts at your availability Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
WT Club • WT Club = World Trade Club • Included in the business club network of WTCA • Only international trade related companies are accepted • Strong brand name • Members can utilize the extensive network of World Trade Centers Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
Hotels & Congress Center – The Venue • WOW Istanbul Hotel (5 – star) • The five star WOW Istanbul Hotel has 275 luxury rooms (three suits and 34 executive rooms) bolstered by a fine restaurant, roof bar, executive lounge, fitness center, Turkish bath, indoor swimming pool, a functional sauna. • WOW Airport Hotel (4 – star) • WOW Airport Hotel possesses 360 luxury rooms along side a restaurant, lobby bar, fitness center, sauna and Turkish bath. • WOW Congress Center • The state of the art convention center dwells upon 3108 m2 assembly hall and 1300 m2 foyer that could intake 4000 guests. Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com
See you in June in Istanbul! World Trade Center IstanbulAtaturkHavalimaniKarsisi, Yesilkoy, 34149, Istanbul, Turkey. Ph. +90 212 468 52 00Fax +90 212 465 59 59 Email: foreignaffairs@wtcistanbul.net Futurallia Istanbul 2013 - www.futuralliaistanbul2013.com