30 Dec 2016
Turkey’s Professional Competence Authority has published a range of Communiqués introducing and amending National Occupational Standards for a number of professions. The Communiqué on National Occupation Standards No 2016/11, 2016/12, 2016/14 and The Communiqué Amending National Occupation Standards No. […]
27 Dec 2016
The Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”) has published a final report following research into the cement sector (“Report”). The Report provides a comprehensive competition-focused analysis, based on data about firms and customers. It presents a long term and holistic reflection […]
19 Dec 2016
Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (“Ministry”) has published a Communiqué intended to encourage agriculture investments between 2016 and 2020. It outlines procedures and principals to improve rural incomes and develop capacity in rural communities. The Communiqué includes […]
13 Dec 2016
Turkey’s Central Bank has amended secondary legislation on the principles and procedures for reserves which it is required to hold. It introduced a new opportunity bracket and parameter for Turkish Lira obligations, allowing up to 5% of required reserves […]
6 Dec 2016
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Board has updated procedures and principles for profiles which will be used in conciliation calculations, to maintain the equilibrium between electricity supply and demand. Decision numbered 6513-2 on Procedures and Principles Determined Regarding Profile Application […]
3 Dec 2016
Turkey has amended rules to protect electricity consumers who are dependent on life support units. The rules outline processes for consumers to register with distribution companies, as well as obligations and restrictions which apply to notifying and disconnecting such […]
30 Nov 2016
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“EMRA”) has introduced service standards for call centres run by electricity distribution companies and appointed supply companies which provide 24/7 services to consumers. Among other things, the standards set maximum waiting times for callers, […]
29 Nov 2016
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has announced exemptions to the ban on share transfers for wind and solar generation facilities with installed capacity up to 1 MW, until provisional acceptance of such unlicensed facilities. Persons eligible to apply […]
26 Nov 2016
Electricity production license holders in Turkey can now sell, transfer or lease electricity production plants by simply obtaining permission from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority. Under the new approach, once approval is received, the transferee will be granted a […]
24 Nov 2016
Turkey has made significant amendments to customs regulations, intended to improve the effectiveness of the authorized customs broker system. Changes also impact the return of goods confiscated on suspicion of smuggling, analysis of goods at border gates and introduce […]
