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TR-TR Turkey Suspends International Inspection Companies
The Turkish government has suspended the activities of international inspection companies in Turkey. The move, which was announced on August … Read more
International Trade
Disruption in Global Trade & Impact on Turkey
Here are some additional details about the ways in which the war in Ukraine is disrupting global trade: · The … Read more
Turkey Considering Changes to International Trade Regulations
The Turkish government is considering a number of changes to the country's regulations on international trade. These changes could have … Read more
International Trade: Latest Economic Cooperation Agreements Entered in Force
Technical Cooperation Agreement Between the Republic of Turkey and the Government of Japan Law on Approval of Technical Cooperation Agreement … Read more
International Trade: Turkey Added New Individual on ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List
With the recent Presidential Decree numbered 4088 and dated June 19, 2021, Turkey added Mohammad Ali Al Habbo, a Saudi … Read more
International Trade: Turkey Amended Rules on the Determination of Preferential Origin of Goods in Trade within the Scope of Bilateral Cumulation Rules of Origin
The Ministry of Trade of Turkey has recently issued the “Amending Regulation on Determination of Preferential Origin of Goods in … Read more
International Trade: Turkey Blocked Assets and Accounts of Individuals and Enterprises in Compliance with the UNSC Resolution No. 1373 (2001)
With the recent Presidential Decree numbered 4082 and dated June 5, 2021, Turkey has blocked assets and accounts of three … Read more
International Trade: Turkey’s New Regulation on CE Marking Aiming for Harmonization with the EU
Pursuant to the recent Presidential Decree dated May 27, 2021, The Regulation on CE Marking (“Regulation”) aiming to establish the … Read more
International Trade: Turkey Set New Import-Export Rules
Recently, several communiqués, issued by the Ministry of Trade were promulgated in the Official Gazette, regarding the implementation of export … Read more
International Trade : Turkey Added New Individual on ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List
With the recent Presidential Decree numbered 3098 and dated October 21, 2020, Turkey added Jamal Hussein Hassan Zeiniye, a Syrian … Read more
Layoff Restriction Proposed to be Extended in Turkey
In order to reduce COVID-19 pandemic’s adverse effects, some measures have been taken regarding social and economic life in Turkey. With the Proposed Law Amending the Law on Unemployment Insurance and Several Acts (“Proposed Law”) amendments to various laws are introduced including extension of employer’s termination restriction and short time working allowance periods.
ICC Force Majeure and Hardship Clauses 2020 in the Wake of COVID-19
To respond the struggles experienced by the businesses in terms of contractual liabilities in the wake of COVID-19, International Chambers of Commerce (“ICC”) has updated the 2003 version of its force majeure and hardship clauses. With the recent update dated March 25, 2020, ICC aimed at bringing an equivalence for the parties’ legitimate expectations of performance that impinged due to COVID-19 outbreak.
