Development Ministry
Producing cars is not enough for Turkey
We applauded Turkish scientist Bilge Demirköz at the cosmetic giant L'Oreal and UNESCO's "For Women in Science" award ceremony this year.
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Changes considered for Golden Visa program
The Economy and Development Ministry is about to start examining how it could expand the program which offers visas to non-European Union citizens to more investment categories besides properties in an attempt to improve the existing framework.
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Goddess sculpture found in Aegean Sea
A ceramic sculpture, which is said to be the biggest one in the history of Turkish underwater history, has been discovered off the coast of the Bozburun neighborhood in the western province of Muğla's Marmaris district.
The 2,700-year-old sculpture found during examinations in a ship wreckage, which was unearthed last year in November, belonged to a Cypriot goddess.
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Sunday shopping regulations may change again
The Council of State decision released on Monday that bans stores from opening every Sunday also paves the way for a challenge to the law that allows retailers to open on eight Sundays per year.
The Development Ministry is also considering changes to the relevant legislation.
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Istanbul transportation company to place 'black boxes' on public buses
The Istanbul Electric Tramway and Tunnel Company (İETT) has decided to install black boxes on public buses, Doğan News Agency has reported.
In an initial stage, the black boxes were placed in 520 buses, while 700 bus drivers were trained to use the new system.
New fund for private cash in state projects
The Economy and Development Ministry is paving the way for the creation of an Infrastructures Fund, which willbe included in the European Commission's so-called Juncker Plan for financing projects of public interest with private participation.
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Electronic one-stop shop for setting up enterprises
The Economy and Development Ministry is promising that entrepreneurs will be able to set up a company from their laptop at home or at the office in the not-too-distant future, according to a bill it has put up for public consultation until October 5.
Turkey pushes button to build subway line to third Istanbul airport
Turkish authorities have said they started work on a plan for the construction of a new subway line to Istanbul's third airport, the first section of which is planned to open by the beginning of 2018.
Halfeti ready for tourism season
Preparations have been finished for the new season in the southeastern province of ?anl?urfa's Halfeti district, which was declared a slow city in 2013 by the Cittaslow General Committee.
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Prime Ministry issues notice to accelerate local coal production
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has issued a notice to speed up mainly local coal activities, published in the Official Gazette on Feb. 24. A board to monitor and coordinate energy investments in these areas has also be opened in line with the notice.