Economic taxonomy
Turkey to import 400,000 tons of sugar
A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette has paved the way for the import of 400,000 tons of sugar at a time when sugar price in the domestic market is rising.
The decree stipulates that no customs duties will be levied on the 400,000 tons of sugar to be imported and that import licenses, which will be granted under the new decision, will be valid until Oct. 15, 2022.
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Academy to raise new generation of farmers
A "farmers' academy" is being established in order to increase the efficiency in agricultural production, increase the interest of young people in animal husbandry and raise conscious producers throughout Turkey.
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Subsidies for farmers and agricultural holdings – The provisions of the amendment
The criteria and the procedure followed for the subsidization of farmers and agricultural holdings that have suffered extensive damage from natural disasters, are determined by the amendment of the Ministry of Finance, submitted to the draft law of the Ministry of Justice entitled "Reforms in the legislative framework of the National School of Judicial Officers
Fishing season set to open amid calls to work on ‘sustainability’
Turkey's annual fishing season will open tomorrow after a 4.5-month ban as experts call for efforts to ensure the sustainability of sea products.
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Turkey raises tax thresholds for some vehicles
Turkey has increased the price thresholds at which special consumption tax is imposed on some vehicles, according to the country's official gazette, a move that will boost sales.
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Turkey's fishery production down in 2020
Fishery production in Turkey posted a 6.1% decline last year on an annual basis, the country's statistical authority said on June 4.
The fishery production totaled 785,811 tons in 2020, according to TÜİK figures.
The total fishery production comprised 37.1% caught sea fish, 5% other sea products, 4.2% inland water products, and 53.6% aquaculture products, it noted.
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European Commission approves € 500m for Greek food service sector
It will support restaurants and take away food service providers, catering, beverage service, and other food-service
Secret US spy plane found on Google Earth? (video-photo)
The runway that the mysterious object sits on is owned by aerospace company Pratt & Whitney who have a “foothold in designing aircraft engines”
Auto production tops 212,000 in Jan-Feb
Automotive production in Turkey, including light commercial vehicles, tractors, and automobiles, totaled 211,877 million units in the first quarter of 2021, a sectoral report revealed on April 12.
The Automotive Manufacturers Association said that in January-March, the figure had slipped by 10% from a year ago.
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Eurostat: 1 in 10 Employed Persons at Risk of Poverty in 2018
One in ten employed persons aged 18 years or over in the EU were found to be at risk of poverty in 2018. Over recent years, this share has risen from 8.6% in 2008 to 9.5% in 2018.
The in-work poverty risk in the EU differs slightly between women and men. In 2018, 9.9% of employed men were at risk of poverty compared to 9.1% of women.