Economy

Illustration: an Istanbul clothing showroom with repeated dresses, polybag packs and a porter moving cartons past a buyer

Wholesale Clothing in Turkey: Suppliers, Packs and Order Costs

Choose online wholesalers or Istanbul showrooms, understand size packs, and check the sample, invoice and customs before ordering.

10 min read

Illustration: a row of mid-rise apartment blocks at dusk with many warm lit windows, a utility pole with wires, a glowing street lamp and a closed grey electricity cabinet at the kerb under an indigo sky

Electricity Bills in Turkey: Rates and the Household Limit

A household electricity bill worked from the energy regulator’s table of 4 April 2026: the rates, the yearly...

14 min read

Illustration: an evening coach terminal in Türkiye with a white intercity coach, its luggage hold open, a host at the door and travellers with suitcases walking over

Kamil Koç Bus: Tickets, Bags, Cancellations and Routes

Where Kamil Koç tickets are sold, what its bag and cancellation rules say, and how far and how...

14 min read

Illustration: in a textile mill, a buyer seen from behind and a mill worker look at an open swatch book on a cutting table, in front of tall racks of fabric rolls; weaving looms stand in the hall beyond

Fabrics in Turkey: Who Makes What and How to Brief a Mill

Which Turkish cities make towels, upholstery, yarn and nonwovens, in the sources’ own words, and a fabric brief...

12 min read

Çizim: Bakü’de bir apartman kapısında kurye bir koli uzatıyor, telefonu elinde bir kadın paketi alıyor; pencereden Hazar Denizi ve Alev Kuleleri görünüyor

Azerbaijan

Online Shopping in Azerbaijan: Delivery and the $300 Rule

Where and how do Azerbaijan’s shopping sites deliver? Local shops, classified ads, the monthly $300 customs rule and...

13 min read

Colour postcard of Haydarpaşa station seen across the water: a long stone building with a steep slate roof, round corner towers with pointed caps and rows of arched windows, a small passenger boat at the quay, and the printed words «Constantinople. La Nouvelle Gare de Haidar-Pacha»

Ottoman Economy Under Abdülhamid II: Debt, Rail and Banks

How the Ottoman state paid its way, 1876 to 1909: the 1881 debt deal, a creditors' tax office,...

31 min read

Illustration: a container ship alongside a quay at dusk, two quay cranes lifting a box, stacks of orange, ochre and blue containers and mooring bollards in the foreground

Other

Ports in Turkey: Containers, Cargo and Cruise by Port

What each harbour-master area of Turkey handles: containers, tonnes of cargo and cruise passengers, from the Ministry of...

10 min read

Illustration: a sealed cardboard parcel with a blank shipping label on a shop counter, beside an open laptop, a tape dispenser with scissors, a roll of kraft paper and a second small parcel

Dropshipping in Turkey: Which Rules Apply to Your Shop

Dropshipping from or to Türkiye: which tax, ETBİS, customs and consumer rules apply, by seller, parcel and buyer.

25 min read

The front of a Vakko store in a mall in İzmir: a white and gold lattice wall, a glass door and the name VAKKO in capital letters over the entrance

Vakko in Turkey: From Hat Shop to Fashion Group

Vakko began in 1934 as an Istanbul hat shop. How it became a fashion house with a factory,...

18 min read

Illustration: a cat in a carrier, a small dog in a shoulder bag, a pet passport, a lead and a muzzle on a bench by the Bosphorus

Cities

Travelling with Pets to Turkey: Papers and Dates

Four steps in a fixed order. Enter your dates, see the earliest day your dog or cat can...

15 min read

Decathlon Turkey: The 2026 Insider’s Guide to Gear & Prices

Decathlon Turkey is more than just a store; it's a survival mechanism for outdoor lovers facing inflation. Discover...

1 min read

Two olive trees on a hillside with a bay, a strip of sea and more olive groves behind them

Olives and Olive Oil in Turkey: Kinds, Grades and Harvests

How much olive Türkiye harvests and where, table olives, the oil grades on a Turkish label, exports and...

17 min read

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