Turkey is a growing market with three major cities - Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. Istanbul is the largest city and business/financial center, handling over half of Turkey's imports and exports. The Turkish economy has over $730 billion GDP and around $140 billion in exports annually. Major trading partners include Russia, Germany, Italy, China, and the U.S. The U.S. exports over $10 billion to Turkey each year and has $6 billion in direct investments. Success in Turkey requires choosing partners carefully, understanding risks, obtaining professional help, and building relationships.