Before your first meeting, internalise the numbers. They reframe every conversation.
Before your first meeting, internalise the numbers.
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GDP
€1.1 trillion (PPP), the world's 11th largest economy.
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Population
85 million, median age 32.
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Textile Exports
€40+ billion annually; Europe's #1 supplier of finished garments.
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Automotive
Europe's #4 vehicle producer.
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Logistics Position
Istanbul Airport is Europe's busiest. The Bosphorus carries 50,000 commercial vessels per year.
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Growth Sectors
Defence, fintech, renewables, and e-commerce all growing 15%+ annually.