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1. BUSINESS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
TAMER TAŞKIN
HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL OF REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA İZMİR
TURKISH-SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
COORDINATOR CHAIRMAN TURKISH-AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCILS
AFRICAN REGION LEADER OF EXPO 2020 İZMİR
7. Untapped potential: Only Turkey’sUntapped potential: Only Turkey’s
western regions are connected with EUwestern regions are connected with EU
Source: TURKSTAT
Bursa
USD 11.2 billion
İstanbul
USD 51 billion
Kocaeli
USD 10 billion
Konya
USD 1 billion
Gaziantep
USD 3.6 billion
İzmir
USD 6.6 billion Kayseri
USD 1.1 billion
SlideSlide 77
8. EU is Turkey’s largest trading partner,EU is Turkey’s largest trading partner,
but…but…
Source: Turkstat and TEPAV Calculations
Share of geographic regions in Turkey’s exports
SlideSlide 88
9. Now we have a coordination device:Now we have a coordination device:
Can we become a top-10 economy by 2023?Can we become a top-10 economy by 2023?
Nominal GDP
(billion USD)
Output per worker
(thousand USD)
1 USA 14,582 104.9
2 China 5,879 7.9
3 Japan 5,498 87.9
4 Germany 3,310 85.4
5 France 2,560 99.5
6 UK 2,246 77.6
7 Brazil 2,088 94.8
8 Italy 2,051 89.7
9 India 1,730 4.1
10 Canada 1,574 92.4
11 Russia 1,480 21.2
12 Spain 1,407 76.3
13 Mexico 1,040 23.7
14 S. Korea 1,014 42.6
15 Australia 925 82.2
16 Netherlands 783 91.1
17 Turkey 735 32.5
18 Indonesia 707 6.5
19 Switzerland 524 113.4
20 Poland 469 31.3
Source: The World Bank
World Development
Indicators and TEPAV
calculations
Top-10
SlideSlide 99
10. KEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMYKEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMY
2222ndnd
richest country in terms of natural resourcesrichest country in terms of natural resources
EU accession country since October 3, 2005EU accession country since October 3, 2005
Customs Union with the EU since 1996Customs Union with the EU since 1996 Free TradeFree Trade
Double Taxation Prevention Treaties with 65 CountriesDouble Taxation Prevention Treaties with 65 Countries
Bilateral Investment Treaties with 79 Countries signed by TurkeyBilateral Investment Treaties with 79 Countries signed by Turkey
11. KEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMYKEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMY
Social Security Agreements with 22 CountriesSocial Security Agreements with 22 Countries
Free Trade Agreements with 11 CountriesFree Trade Agreements with 11 Countries
Turkey has the 4th Largest Labor Force Among the 27Turkey has the 4th Largest Labor Force Among the 27
European CountriesEuropean Countries
Turkey rankedTurkey ranked 88th in Top Holiday Destination in the worldth in Top Holiday Destination in the world
21. They are the zones where investors use theThey are the zones where investors use the
advantage of already builtadvantage of already built, power supply, naturalpower supply, natural
gas, waste water treatment system as integratedgas, waste water treatment system as integrated
plants instead of establishing them alone one byplants instead of establishing them alone one by
one.one.
Several services like telecommunication, healthSeveral services like telecommunication, health
facilities and fire departments are also supplied.facilities and fire departments are also supplied.
ORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL ZONESORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL ZONES
22. KINIKKINIK
BERGAMABERGAMA
ALİAĞAALİAĞA
MENEMEN PLASTICMENEMEN PLASTIC
ÖDEMİŞÖDEMİŞ
TİRETİRE
KEMALPAŞAKEMALPAŞA
TORBALITORBALI
ACTIVE ZONESACTIVE ZONES
ZONES WHICH CONSTRUCTIONS ARE CONTINUINGZONES WHICH CONSTRUCTIONS ARE CONTINUING
ZONES OF SPECIALIZATIONZONES OF SPECIALIZATION
PANCARPANCAR
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ZONETECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ZONE
FREE ZONESFREE ZONES
İZMİR TECHNOLOGYİZMİR TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
ZONEZONE AEGEAN FREE ZONEAEGEAN FREE ZONE
İZMİR FREE ZONEİZMİR FREE ZONE
•Total area of 10 organized
industrial zones which are
located in Izmir is 39.339.652
m2
.
23.594.678 m2
of this area is
industrial parcel and about
7.671.914 m2
of the area
(%32,5) await the investors as
an empty parcel
İZMİR ATATÜRKİZMİR ATATÜRK
23. ACTIVEACTIVE
• 20 km. to Alsancak Airport
• 25 km. to City Centre
• 35 km. to Airport
• Total Area 7.000.000 m2
• Industrial Parcel Area 4.000.000 m2
• Total Empty Parcel 10.000 m2
• Employment Capacity 50.000 people
• Actual Employment 25.000 person
24. IZMIR FREE ZONEIZMIR FREE ZONE ((IZIZBAS)BAS)
108108 compancompaniesies havehave
operations inoperations in IzmirIzmir Free ZoneFree Zone
THE AEGEAN FREE ZONETHE AEGEAN FREE ZONE
(ESBAS)(ESBAS)
224040 compancompaniesies havehave
operations in ESBAS, 7operations in ESBAS, 7 22 ofof
them are foreign companiesthem are foreign companies
FREE ZONES IN OUR REGIONFREE ZONES IN OUR REGION
25. INDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISMINDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISM
17 percent of Türkiye’s industrial production is realized
in the region.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)Gross Domestic Product (GDP) : 27,87 billion YTL: 27,87 billion YTL
National IncomeNational Income Per CapitaPer Capita : $4.500: $4.500
contains 16 % of Türkiye’s population
• forms 17,1 % of Türkiye’s industrial production
• provides 17,3 % of Türkiye’s agricultural production
• generates 20 % of Türkiye’s exports.
INDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISMINDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISM
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Automotive and PartsAutomotive and Parts
CementCement
CeramicsCeramics
TextilesTextiles
DefenseDefense
Electronics & Household AppliancesElectronics & Household Appliances
Energy (Geothermal)Energy (Geothermal)
FisheryFishery
Food Processing and PackagingFood Processing and Packaging
(Olive 64%, Grape 50%; Fig 65%)(Olive 64%, Grape 50%; Fig 65%)
FurnitureFurniture
AgricultureAgriculture (mainly(mainly CottonCotton %14%14, Tobacco, Tobacco %50%50))
SteelSteel
27. MM
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Leather Industry
Livestock & Poultry
Machinery
Mining(mainly Marble %16-120.000 m3
, Gold)
Paper and Products
Petro Chemistry
Plastics
Software
Tourism (1 million 388 thousand tourists, 2011)
Germany (374.234); İtaly (161.179)
France(147.179); England (106.359)
28. DEVELOPING SECTORSDEVELOPING SECTORS
Jewelery
Logistics
Defense Industry
Conference and Fair Sector
Health Tourism
Renewable Energy Resources
IT Industry
Organic Agriculture
Greenhouse and Floriculture
29. INDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISMINDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISM•textiles-weaving
• electrical machinery and
accessories
• iron-steel
• transport vehicles
•automotive spare parts
•cement-ceramic-glass
products
• food and agricultural
products
•shoe and leather produts
Exports in Figures
2011 :
Aegean Region:Aegean Region:
$ 27.903 million$ 27.903 million
İzmir :İzmir :
$ 20.893 million$ 20.893 million
MAIN EXPORT ITEMSMAIN EXPORT ITEMS
30. Total
411Tobacco and materials instead of tobacco
483
603
662
Iron and steel and articles thereof
1.025
1.056
Million USDPRODUCT
MAIN EXPORT ITEMSMAIN EXPORT ITEMS OF IZMIROF IZMIR (20(201111))
Edible fruits and vegetables 655
8.071
Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute
Knitted and Non-knitted crocheted goods and articles thereof
Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances: parts thereof
Vehicle other than railway or tramway rolling_stock,parts thereof
Plastic and articles thereof
31. Total
449
486
772
838
1.189
1.329
1.403
Million USDPRODUCT
MAINMAIN IMPIMPORT ITEMSORT ITEMS OF IZMIROF IZMIR (20(201111))
10.621
Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute
Mineral fuels, minerals oils and product of their distillation
Vehicle other than railway or tramway rolling_stock,parts thereof
Iron and steel and articles thereof
Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances: parts thereof
Plastic and articles thereof
Organic chemicals
Electrical machinery and equipment: parts thereof
32. IZMIR’SIZMIR’S FOREIGNFOREIGN TRADETRADE BYBY MAINMAIN COUNTCOUNTRIESRIES
(2011, Million $)(2011, Million $)
Germany 1.009 Germany 1.192
United Kingdom 503 China 861
Spain 420 Russia 761
U.S.A 400 U.S.A. 631
Italy 378 Italy 581
France 373 Spain 398
Total 8.071 Total 10.621
EXPORTEXPORT IMPORTIMPORT
Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute
33. Total
0,75Coffee, tea, mate and spices
1,02
1,25
1,42
Vehicles, tractors, bicycles, motorcycles and other
1,88
3,89
Million USDPRODUCT
MAIN EXPORT ITEMSMAIN EXPORT ITEMS TO SOUTH AFRICA FROM IZMIRTO SOUTH AFRICA FROM IZMIR (20(201111))
Electrical machinery and equipment: parts thereof 1,26
16,74
Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute
Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances: parts thereof
Paper & paperboard: articles of paper pulp of paper
Goods made of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring checking, precision
34. Total
0,25
0,74
1,15
1,51
1,54
3,68
13,39
Million USDPRODUCT
MAINMAIN IMPIMPORT ITEMSORT ITEMS TO IZMIR FROM SOUTH AFRICATO IZMIR FROM SOUTH AFRICA (20(201111))
22,89
Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute
Inorganic chemicals: organic or inorganic compounds
Iron and Steel
Mineral fuels, minerals oils and product of their distillation
Organic chemicals
Residues & waste from the food industries:prepared animal fodder
Aluminium and articles thereof
Paper & paperboard: articles of paper pulp of paper
36. İzmir is the center city for tradeİzmir is the center city for trade
industry and culture. It is the thirdindustry and culture. It is the third
most populated and the secondmost populated and the second
largest industrial city in Türkiye.largest industrial city in Türkiye.
It is a charmingIt is a charming
center of thecenter of the
region in termsregion in terms
of industrialof industrial
investment withinvestment with
rich resources,rich resources,
qualified labourqualified labour
force andforce and
transportationtransportation
facilities.facilities.
13,5 % of Value Added,13,5 % of Value Added,
10,4 % of enterprises10,4 % of enterprises
7,5 % of the GDP7,5 % of the GDP
8,0 % of the Industrıal Production and8,0 % of the Industrıal Production and
9,7 % of employment in9,7 % of employment in
İZMİRİZMİR
38. RJ ReynoldRJ Reynold
Philip MorrisPhilip Morris
Tetrapak and NacancoTetrapak and Nacanco
General Motors CompanyGeneral Motors Company
AmwayAmway
SamsungSamsung
RockwellRockwell
HenkelHenkel
SanyoSanyo
Dr. OetkerDr. Oetker
National CanNational Can
Merlin GerinMerlin Gerin
Coca ColaCoca Cola
Hugo BossHugo Boss
Bank EuropeBank Europe
MAJOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTSMAJOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
LOCATED IN THE AEGEAN REGIONLOCATED IN THE AEGEAN REGION
39. Most favorable region of Turkey for investmentMost favorable region of Turkey for investment
Modern citizens with a positive and inspiringModern citizens with a positive and inspiring
attitudeattitude
A city of business, culture and historyA city of business, culture and history
A city of international fairs and congressesA city of international fairs and congresses
International airportInternational airport
ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION
40. Has 9 universitiesHas 9 universities
Has an international airportHas an international airport
Has the second biggest harbor in Turkey that realizeHas the second biggest harbor in Turkey that realizess the %55 ofthe %55 of
Turkey’s container exports.Turkey’s container exports.
AA favourable locationfavourable location
An important tourism centre with 897 km coastlineAn important tourism centre with 897 km coastline
Highly developed infrastructure of transportationHighly developed infrastructure of transportation
Fertile land, also pFertile land, also perfect lands and real estates
Greenhouses- with geothermal energy resourcesGreenhouses- with geothermal energy resources
The city passes 300 days a year sunnyThe city passes 300 days a year sunny
An important gate to EuropeAn important gate to Europe
ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION
41. • Cluster Projects (such as Food & Beverage, Processed Fruits and Vegetables,
Agriculture (advanced technology-based agriculture), Air Conditioning & Cooling,
Logistics, Industrial Machinery,Textile-Ready Wear industry, Tourism, Renewable
Energy)
• Izmir Development Agency (www.izka.org.tr)
ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION
42. Public and private hospitals
Skilled, young and educated labor force
13 Universities in our Region,
9 of them are located in Izmir
Low population density rate
ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION
43. TThe Aegean Region has a highly developed infrastructurehe Aegean Region has a highly developed infrastructure
of transportationof transportation..
CConnection to other provinces by modern roadsonnection to other provinces by modern roads..
5 airports with an annual passenger capacity of 125 airports with an annual passenger capacity of 12
million and many direct international connectionsmillion and many direct international connections
RRailway network among all the provinces andailway network among all the provinces and
important town centersimportant town centers..
TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION
44. İzmir Alsancakİzmir Alsancak
İzmir Aliağaİzmir Aliağa
İzmir Dikiliİzmir Dikili
Muğla GüllükMuğla Güllük
Aydın KuşadasıAydın Kuşadası
İzmir Çeşmeİzmir Çeşme
PPORTS OF THE REGIONORTS OF THE REGION ::
45. It has a capacity ofIt has a capacity of 1212..5500.000 tons and is able to serve00.000 tons and is able to serve
passenger ships as well as general cargo, containerpassenger ships as well as general cargo, container
and cargo ships and tankers.and cargo ships and tankers.
The port of İzmir Alsancak is not only the largest port of
the region but also it is the largest container port in
Turkey.
PORT OF ALSANCAKPORT OF ALSANCAK
46. PORT OF ALSANCAKPORT OF ALSANCAKADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION
49. İzmir is the center city for tradeİzmir is the center city for trade
industry and culture. It is the thirdindustry and culture. It is the third
most populated and the secondmost populated and the second
largest industrial city in Türkiye.largest industrial city in Türkiye.
It is a charmingIt is a charming
center of thecenter of the
region in termsregion in terms
of industrialof industrial
investment withinvestment with
rich resources,rich resources,
qualified labourqualified labour
force andforce and
transportationtransportation
facilities.facilities.13,5 % of Value Added,13,5 % of Value Added,
10,4 % of enterprises and10,4 % of enterprises and
9,7 % of employment in9,7 % of employment in
Türkiye are generated inTürkiye are generated in
İzmir.İzmir.
İZMİRİZMİR
AEGEAN REGION CHAMBERAEGEAN REGION CHAMBER
OF INDUSTRYOF INDUSTRY
THETHE FIRST && THETHE ONLY
REGIONAL CHAMBER OF TÜRKİYEREGIONAL CHAMBER OF TÜRKİYE
50. Currently, theCurrently, the Union Of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges Of
Turkey (( TOBBTOBB)) has 365 chambers and commodity exchanges as:has 365 chambers and commodity exchanges as:
178 chambers of commerce and industry,178 chambers of commerce and industry,
60 chambers of commerce,60 chambers of commerce,
12 chambers of industry,12 chambers of industry,
2 chamber of maritime commerce and2 chamber of maritime commerce and
113 commodity of exchanges113 commodity of exchanges
with a membership of totalling to 1.with a membership of totalling to 1.33 million companiemillion companies.s.
51. Our Chamber supports the industry of Aegean Region by providing researchOur Chamber supports the industry of Aegean Region by providing research
and survey studies on different branches,and survey studies on different branches,
Encourages direct foreign investment,Encourages direct foreign investment,
Aims to become a competitive force in the global marketAims to become a competitive force in the global market
Our Chamber coOur Chamber connveveysys meetings and conferences to which national andmeetings and conferences to which national and
international companies are invitedinternational companies are invited
52. İZMİR Aegean Region Chamber of Industry was founded
in Izmir In 1927 and was the first of her kind in Türkiye.
FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF OURFUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF OUR
CHAMBERCHAMBER
Our Chamber is the only regional chamber inOur Chamber is the only regional chamber in
TürkiyeTürkiye with over 6.000 members.with over 6.000 members.
Joint stock %26, limited %59,
personel partnership %11,
unlimited firms %2 and limited, public firms,
unincorpareted the others make up %2
of our membership.
53. • inciting foreign investments directly
• searching for proper markets
• preparing feasible plans
• assisting trading relations
• focusing on minimizing obstacles against new
business enterprises
• wide-range production facilities
• 21 organized industrial zones
• high qualified human resources
• production oriented free zone
• technology development area
IS DOING EVERTHING POSSIBLE SUCH ASIS DOING EVERTHING POSSIBLE SUCH AS
54. AEGEANAEGEAN
REGION ANDREGION AND
IT’S CAPITALIT’S CAPITAL
IZMIRIZMIR
TÜRKİYE’STÜRKİYE’S
TOPTOP
INVESTMENTINVESTMENT
LOCATIONLOCATION
UNIQUEUNIQUE
CULTURE,CULTURE,
SIGHTSEEINGSIGHTSEEING
AND HISTORYAND HISTORY
ECONOMIC HUB INECONOMIC HUB IN
THE HEARTH - LANDTHE HEARTH - LAND
OF EUROPE ANDOF EUROPE AND
ASIAASIA
HOME FOR MOREHOME FOR MORE
THAN 300THAN 300
FOREIGNFOREIGN
COMPANIESCOMPANIES
DISCOVERDISCOVER
55. TURKEY’S ENERGY OUTLOOKTURKEY’S ENERGY OUTLOOK
The rate of domestic production meeting domestic consumption isThe rate of domestic production meeting domestic consumption is
dramatically decreasing.dramatically decreasing. In 20In 201111, Turkey's spent $, Turkey's spent $ 38,538,5 billion onbillion on
energy import.energy import.
SolarSolar EnergyEnergy
WindWind EnergyEnergy
Water (Hydroelectric),Water (Hydroelectric), CoaCoal,l, NNaturalatural Gas, OilGas, Oil
BBiomass Energyiomass Energy
Geothermal EnergyGeothermal Energy
IZMIRIZMIR
DIFFERENT & AVAILABLE ENERGY RESOURCESDIFFERENT & AVAILABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
56. WIND ENERGY POTENTIALWIND ENERGY POTENTIAL
31 Billion kWh/year SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIALSOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL
300 sunny days per year
the annual sunshine duration 2.738 hour
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIALGEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIAL
73 MWe
BIOMASS ENERGY POTENTIALBIOMASS ENERGY POTENTIAL
• 520 million kW-hour electrical energy is produced
from solid waste of İzmir. takatinde ve It is possible
to set up 65.0 MW biomass-energy plants which
could work 8000 hours per year using 65.0 MW with
this production.
• In total 3.387.440 acres of agricultural land in Izmir
It’s possible to use approximately 515 000 tonnes
of wheat and corn stubble / straw which are not
used as animal feed in biomass energy plants as
fuel.
57. IIZMZMIIR THE CITY OF FAIRSR THE CITY OF FAIRS
İzmirİzmir is known world – wide for;is known world – wide for;
TheThe İzmirİzmir International FairInternational Fair
(organized for(organized for 8080 years)years)
The International Marble FairThe International Marble Fair
(organized for 1(organized for 1 77 years)years)
IFASHIONIFASHION WeddingWedding FairFair
(organized for(organized for 55 years)years)
58. The unique combination of history and nature attractsThe unique combination of history and nature attracts
manymany tourists to famous holiday resorts liketourists to famous holiday resorts like
BodrumBodrum (Muğla),(Muğla), MarmarisMarmaris (Muğla),(Muğla),
ÇeşmeÇeşme (İzmir),(İzmir), KuşadasıKuşadası (Aydın) each year.(Aydın) each year.
The Aegean Region, in the words of HeredotusThe Aegean Region, in the words of Heredotus,
““ has the most beautiful sky and the best climate ofhas the most beautiful sky and the best climate of
the worldthe world ””
TOURISMTOURISM
59. IIZMZMIIR THE CITY OF TOURISMR THE CITY OF TOURISM
Has some of the mostHas some of the most
magnificent and beautifulmagnificent and beautiful
shores in the world.shores in the world.
Health Tourism (due toHealth Tourism (due to
geothermal resources)geothermal resources)
60. History of 7000 years, heritage presented by ourHistory of 7000 years, heritage presented by our
culture and georaphical beauties enable theculture and georaphical beauties enable the
Aegean Region one of the top touristic places inAegean Region one of the top touristic places in
the world.the world.
61. Ephesus is one of the ancient civilization’sEphesus is one of the ancient civilization’s
center with it’s history of 5000 years, Thecenter with it’s history of 5000 years, The
House of the Virgin Mary, Library of CelsusHouse of the Virgin Mary, Library of Celsus
and The Theater. Ephesus one of the topand The Theater. Ephesus one of the top
place in the world including first samples ofplace in the world including first samples of
the modern city life in history.the modern city life in history.
62. It’s a very important place withIt’s a very important place with
the best protected Temple ofthe best protected Temple of
Apollo of the world, theater andApollo of the world, theater and
the stone-carved Medusathe stone-carved Medusa
63. The ancient city of Aphrodisias,
Turkey is one of the most
spectacular ancient city of Greek
and Roman periods.
65. The center of the civilization ofThe center of the civilization of
Lydia where the coins wereLydia where the coins were
invented. At the same time Sardisinvented. At the same time Sardis
synagogue is the first synagoguesynagogue is the first synagogue
in history.in history.
66. It’s located in the north of Izmir, andIt’s located in the north of Izmir, and
the very important civilization’sthe very important civilization’s
center where the first hospitalcenter where the first hospital
established that use therapy for theestablished that use therapy for the
patients in the world.patients in the world.
67. The castle, which is located in North
part of Izmir, was built up by Genoese
who captured Foca in 14th century
(A.C.) and got many privileges. The
Genoese built up many magnificient
castles in Foca and Pitane in order to
protect themselves.
68. The Troia is the city and theThe Troia is the city and the
center of the Trojan war that gavecenter of the Trojan war that gave
its story to the theme of theits story to the theme of the
movies and fables. Also,movies and fables. Also,
fabulous troia wooden horsefabulous troia wooden horse
presents in this area.presents in this area.
Kocaeli: 10 billion Ankara: 5.2 billion Adana: 1.3 billion Mersin: 1 billion Eskişehir: 658 million Relations with Neighbours-South Caucasus
United Arap Emirates- Dubai ; Tayland- Ayutthaya ; Brazil- Sao Paulo and Russian Federation- Ekaterinburg are the other candidate cities for EXPO 2020.
