Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the German economy: almost 60% of employees in Germany who are subject to social insurance work here. However a study by the Federal Ministry of Economics shows that this most important part of the German economy is in danger. The Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) analyzed the status of innovation activity in SMEs. The...
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The R&D, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem of Turkey is currently on track to meet two key targets for the year 2023. These targets are to raise gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) to 3% of GDP, up from its current level of 1%, and increase the number of researchers to 300,000 full-time equivalents (FTE), up from 115,000 of today. The Turkish government aims to realize these goals...
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The Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Investment Support and Promotion Agency (ISPAT) is the official organization for promoting Turkey's investment opportunities to the global business community and for providing assistance to investors before, during, and after their entry into Turkey. Directly reporting to the Prime Minister, ISPAT is in charge of encouraging investments that are needed...
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The company of ThyssenKrupp is one of the European multinational conglomerates in the world consisting of 670 companies. The company came about from the merger of two of Germany's largest companies, Thyssen AG and Krupp, in the late 90's. Between both compnaies is over 200 years of knowledge and business success. Since the merger of the two, the conglomerate has become one of the largest...
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To all participants of the 2nd Turish-German Innovation Summit coming soon in December, we at the Global Success Club would like to inform you we have secured special rates for you at the luxurious Le Meridien Hotel Istanbul Etiler. Rates are 85, -EUR for single rooms or 100,- EUR for double rooms excl. VAT, and breakfast is included. We have secured a good number of rooms for all...
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