With a focus on the experience and advice of prominent business leaders and HSBC corporate clients, these articles examine how key emerging markets are influencing the way we do business around the world.

In this second edition, we take a look at Turkey’s economic expansion, fuelled by the country’s increasing stability, a robust macroeconomic framework and attractive tax regimes. An interview with HSBC Turkey’s head of Commercial Banking, Virma Sökmen, sheds light on the unique benefits HSBC can bring Maltese companies investing in Turkey, one of HSBC Group's top 22 priority markets for investment.  

Two success stories from HSBC Malta clients, Exalco Group and J&J Gauci Ltd, are testament to the reliability, flexibility and quality that Turkey has to offer. With HSBC Malta’s assistance, these businesses have built and maintained strong trusting business relations and achieved remarkable growth through trade with Turkey over the years.

Revealing statistics show the significant growth projected for Turkey coupled with the impressive international connectivity that the country has achieved in the global economy.  We then conclude with a few valuable investment tips from HSBC Turkey’s head of Trade and Supply Chain, Toygun Özmen.