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Communique No. II-23.2.B on Amendment of the Communique on Merger and Demerger No. II-23-2 (“Amending Communique”) entered into force  on May 30, 2020. By virtue of the Amending Communique, the public companies whose controller is a public institution or organization shall be exempted from several requirements arising from the Article 12 of the Communique on Merger and Demerger No. II-23-2 (“Communique No. II-23-2”).

Government aid especially in aviation has always been the hot topic but nobody expected that such would be the sole way-out to overcome this unprecedented situation for many. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, the catastrophic atmosphere has spread and thus, air transport has most probably experienced the longest shut-down and the biggest crisis in its history.

Through the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry was hit the hardest amongst others due to strict measures enforced by the public authorities and eventually, slump in demand amongst passengers. Whilst aviation was quoted as “an amazing industry” and “freedom” prior to COVID-19, with the surge of the pandemic, the industry has experienced a rapid slowdown and been dragged into a tremendous freeze.

3D Printing has evolved from a merely hobbyist and scientific use to industrial manufacturing over the last 30 years. This novel manufacturing method allows innovation-intensive companies to reduce their overheads when developing, designing or testing new products or improving existing ones. Without having to pay for prototypes, manufacturers can rapidly and cheaply undertake multiple iterations of complex elements in-house using 3D printers.

3D Printing has evolved from a merely hobbyist and scientific use to industrial manufacturing over the last 30 years. This novel manufacturing method allows innovation-intensive companies to reduce their overheads when developing, designing or testing new products or improving existing ones.

There are some rules which are not always contractual in the usual sense of defense contracts such as secrecy which refers to a weakness when revealed in this highly competitive market.

General Aviation Regulation SHY-6B (“SHY-6B”) fundamentally setting a framework on licensing procedures and standard requirements for air operators is published on the Official Gazette No.31108 dated April 24, 2020 by revoking the previous version of SHY-6B lastly published on May 2013.

Turkish Public Procurement Authority (“Procurement Authority”) has been adding certain specifications on electronic tender (“e-tender”) systems in order to extend the use of e- tendering, especially in order to facilitate tenders with the spread of Covid-19. In this respect, many specifications have been added in terms of open tender procedure.

The nature and characteristics of the information in defense projects have implications for how contractors should manage export activities that go far beyond confidentiality commitments. In a typical non-disclosure agreement trade secrets, private or secret processes, methods and ideas, customer lists and other confidential information concerning the  products, services, training methods, development, technical information, marketing activities and procedures, credit and financial data concerning either party is deemed as the proprietary information and should be kept confidential.

After U.S.’s longstanding and well-designed export control regulations, China has drafted its first omnibus legislation regulating export controls which gives a better idea of how export compliance would be much more essential for governments procuring controlled items.

National occupational standard which sets forth the necessary duty and authorities for successful practice of an occupation, regarding nanotechnology application operators (“Nanotechnology Application Operator”) has been brought into force with the Communique on National Occupational Standards numbered 2020/4 (“Communique No. 2020/4”) prepared by the Vocational Qualifications Authority.

The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“TITCK”) has announced on May 15, 2020 that temporary license application deadline for biocides has been extended until May 31, 2020 pursuant to the Department of Cosmetic Products’ decision numbered E.1268 dated May 12, 2020.