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  • Minister Bayraktar: 2026 will be the year we usher in a new era in oil and natural gas exploration

    Minister Bayraktar: 2026 will be the year we usher in a new era in oil and natural gas exploration

    Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, who came to the Filyos natural gas processing facilities in Zonguldak, told journalists on the Yavuz drilling ship that they started the new year with those working on important and national projects in the country. Minister Bayraktar stated that they are working intensively on the production of gas…

  • In 2026, the tax and fee increase will be 18.95 percent instead of 25.49 percent

    In 2026, the tax and fee increase will be 18.95 percent instead of 25.49 percent

    As in every year, in 2026 various fixed limits and amounts within the framework of tax legislation such as income, inheritance and transfer, valuable housing, value creation, special consumption, special communications, stamp and vehicle tax as well as exit tax abroad had to be updated in accordance with the appreciation rate of 25.49 percent determined…

  • Unemployment figures announced – Latest news

    Unemployment figures announced – Latest news

    The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) has announced labor force statistics for November. Accordingly, the number of unemployed people in the age group 15 years and over across Türkiye was determined to be 3 million 98 thousand people in November, an increase of 54 thousand compared to the previous month. The unemployment rate was measured at…

  • Strict monitoring of palm oil imports: Every batch of product is analyzed

    Strict monitoring of palm oil imports: Every batch of product is analyzed

    The General Directorate's statement recalled that the Turkish Food Code (TGK) Pollutant Regulation published on November 5, 2023 established legal limits for the processing of pollutants that may be present in vegetable oils and fats, including palm oil. In this context, the statement stating that the maximum limits for “3-monochloropropanediol” (3-MCPD) and “glycidyl fatty acid…

  • Signal of cooperation with Türkiye in the Japanese defense budget

    Signal of cooperation with Türkiye in the Japanese defense budget

    According to the government, the draft defense budget for fiscal year 2026 has increased by 9.4 percent compared to the previous year. Accordingly, the defense budget for the new year was set at $58 billion. It was stated that the $640 million earmarked for coastal defense in the said budget by 2028 will be spent…

  • Applications for the 29th Annual Consumer Awards have begun

    Applications for the 29th Annual Consumer Awards have begun

    The ministry's written statement on the matter said that the awards will evaluate individuals, media organizations, companies and scientific studies that contribute to the development of consumer awareness. The statement said applications have begun for the “Consumer Awards”, which the ministry will award for the 29th time, and said: “The awards will be awarded taking…

  • Inflation correction postponed at the request of SMEs and professionals

    Inflation correction postponed at the request of SMEs and professionals

    A provision on postponing the application of inflation accounting has been added to the bill amending the Turkish Penal Code and some laws passed by the Turkish Grand National Assembly. According to the Ministry of Finance and Finance, in accordance with the relevant article of the Tax Procedure Law, if the conditions for inflation adjustment…

  • Minimum wage announced – Latest News

    Minimum wage announced – Latest News

    The third meeting of the Minimum Wage Investigation Commission as part of its efforts to set the minimum wage applicable in 2026 has ended. Minister Işıkhan announced the decision of the Commission on Setting the Minimum Wage at the meeting he held at the Ministry with the participation of government and employer delegations. Işıkhan stated…

  • Crude steel production in Türkiye increased

    Crude steel production in Türkiye increased

    The Brussels-based World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has announced crude steel production data for November. Accordingly, global crude steel production fell by 4.6 percent to 140.1 million tons in November compared to the same month in 2024. Last month, production in China, the world's largest steel producer, fell 10.9 percent to 69.9 million tons. While Japan's…

  • Precious metals started the new week with records

    Precious metals started the new week with records

    After US President Donald Trump took office this year, there were strong fluctuations in the raw materials market. Precious metals were one of the products that gave investors the most joy in the raw materials market this year. While precious metals focused on records and historic highs in the new week, prices on an ounce…