Published November 20,2025

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Türkiye is a reliable, competitive, and long-term partner Germany needs in the automotive sector, with its predictable investment environment, strong industrial infrastructure, and qualified human resources, Türkiye’s industry and technology minister said on Thursday.

“We invite German companies to join us in exploring Türkiye’s strong investment landscape and become a centerpiece of emerging mobility opportunities,” Mehmet Fatih Kacır said during the German-Turkish Automobile Summit in Berlin.

Kacır stated that while the world’s multilateral cooperation is facing significant challenges, the value of dependable, deep-rooted, and strategic bilateral partnerships is becoming increasingly apparent.

“The strong and historic partnership between Türkiye and Germany offers us an encouraging foundation and a unique opportunity to transform this global transformation into shared success,” he noted.

Kacır emphasized that investment and trade constitute a pillar of the deep-rooted and multifaceted relationship between the two countries.

He noted that more than 8,000 German-owned companies operate in Türkiye, adding: “They have brought profit to Türkiye through their production, employment, and exports, and they have also gained in Türkiye.”

He explained that Turkish companies have similarly contributed to both the German economy and the spirit of partnership between the two countries by making significant investments in Germany.

Kacır stated that they are particularly pleased that the more than 80,000 Turkish-founded companies in Germany, with an annual turnover of more than $50 billion, have contributed significantly to the German economy’s dynamism, innovative power, and competitiveness.

TOGG AS ‘MOBILITY BRAND’

Kacır emphasized that Türkiye, thanks to both its advanced research and development (R&D) and innovation ecosystem and its strong and well-established production infrastructure, is poised to play a leading role in transforming the automotive sector into a new mobility-focused ecosystem.

“Indeed, our electric and smart car, Togg, which we launched with the determination, will, and leadership of our president, is a critical step in seizing the opportunities in new mobility technologies,” he said.

Emphasizing that they “never” see Togg as a brand that will solely meet domestic demand, he said they are positioning it as a “mobility brand” that will be preferred even in Europe’s most developed markets and will make a name for itself with its technology and quality.

Kacır explained that falling battery costs, the European Green Deal, and countries taking steps toward national carbon neutrality targets are contributing to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Noting that while internal combustion vehicles typically have up to 30,000 parts, the total number of parts in electric vehicles has fallen to between 10,000 and 15,000, Kacır said: “The automotive market is transforming from a traditional vehicle sales market into a completely different competitive arena, where energy, software, data, and mobility services are intertwined.

“The European automotive market is undoubtedly one of the markets where the effects of this major transformation are most clearly felt.”

Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, has achieved another historic test in the skies. In the test involving two F-16 fighter jets belonging to the Turkish Air Force, KIZILELMA locked onto a target F-16 using the national MURAD AESA Radar and scored a direct hit in a simulated firing test conducted with the national air-to-air missile GÖKDOĞAN.

Published 20.11.2025 21:47

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Published November 20,2025

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Türkiye ‘s e-commerce spending per capita reached $276.7, close to the figure worldwide at $301 as of November, according to the Turkish Trade Ministry .

The Trade Ministry released a guide for e-export markets and customs practices in 25 countries on Wednesday, providing Turkish exporters with road maps for potential markets.

The guide provides essential information about the 25 countries’ e-commerce regulations, marketplaces, express delivery companies, payment service providers, and customs clearance procedures.

These 25 countries are Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, the Philippines, the UK, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the US, and Vietnam.

The ratio of e-commerce shoppers to the world population stands at 40.5% as of November, while e-commerce products make up 17.9% of total retail sales, according to the Turkish Trade Ministry’s report.

Türkiye’s ratio of online shoppers to population was 29.3%, while e-commerce made up 7% of the country’s total retail sales.

The US boasted the highest ratio of online shoppers to population at 84.5%, followed by the UK with 81.5% and China with 78.8%.

China had the highest share of e-commerce in total retail sales, reaching 27.8%, followed by the US and the UK at 26.7% each, while the lowest rates were seen in Nigeria and Egypt with 1.6% and 2.9%, respectively.

The US’ e-commerce spending per capita totaled $992.5, followed by Canada with $513.7, South Korea with $479.4, and Japan with $477.5.

Meanwhile, India had the lowest per capita e-commerce spending with $31.7, and Nigeria’s rate reached $48.5.

Published November 19,2025

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Russia on Wednesday signaled that it remains ready to resume talks on Ukraine, responding to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s renewed hope for reviving the Istanbul negotiation track .

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow continues to favor dialogue and rejected suggestions that it is responsible for the prolonged pause.

“Moscow is open to continuation; Moscow is open to negotiations,” the TASS news agency quoted him as saying.

He reiterated the accusation that the pause is because of the unwillingness of the “Kyiv regime.”

Erdoğan said earlier in the day that Türkiye believes the Istanbul process could be reinstated “with a comprehensive framework that can address acute problems.” He recalled that Ankara hosted three rounds of Russia -Ukraine talks this year, during which “progress was made” and the sides were able to directly discuss ceasefire and peace issues.

He described the meetings as a key diplomatic milestone and reiterated Türkiye’s readiness to consider any proposals from Moscow that achieve a ceasefire and pave the way for a just and lasting peace.