How Austrade can help in Turkey
Austrade’s office is located in Istanbul, the commercial capital of Turkey. Austrade in Turkey provides the following services:
- Identifies export opportunities for Australian companies.
- Advises Australian companies about potential agents, distributors and joint venture partners.
- Monitors business activities and developments.
- undertakes assessments to determine the potential for Australian goods and services in the market.
- Provides strategic advice to Australian organisations seeking to develop business opportunities or establish offices in the region.
- Assists local buyers to source goods and services from Australia.
- Supports Australian companies visiting Turkey by developing appointment programs, providing on the ground assistance and accompaniment on business missions (if required).
- Facilitates investment in areas where there are significant employment and/or transfer of technology advantages to Australia.
- Works with government organisations in Australia and Turkey to facilitate trade and investment opportunities for Australian companies.
Listed below are the staffing details of Austrade in Istanbul:
Office location and business hours
Australian Consulate-General
Askerocagi Caddesi, No. 15
Sisli, Istanbul 34267
Tel: +90 212 243 1333
Fax: +90 212 243 1332
Tel: 13 28 78 (Australia only)
Email: istanbul@austrade.gov.au
Business hours:
8.00am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5.00pm, Monday to Friday
An appointment is advisable if you wish to visit the office.
The landmark for the Austrade office in Istanbul is a sports stadium called 'Inonu Stadium', Austrade office is located in the tall building behind the Inonu Stadium. Always ask the bellboy at your hotel to explain the address to the taxi driver, as it is rare to find an English-speaking driver.
Public holidays and weekends
Saturday and Sunday is the official weekend in Turkey.
Turkish public holidays
2009
1 January - New Years Day
23 April - National Independence & Childrens Day
19 May - National Youth & Sports Day
30 August - Victory Day
19 September - Ramadan Feast (day prior - half day)
20-22 September - Ramadan Feast
28-29 October - Republican Day (one and half days)
26 November - The Feast of Sacrifice (day prior - half day)
27-30 November - The Feast of Sacrifice
Australian Embassy/Austrade’s public holidays (in lieu of the above)
2009
1 January - New Year's Day
2 January - Additional DFAT Public Holiday
26 January - Australia Day
9 March - Canberra Day
19 May - National Youth & Sports Day
8 June - Queen's Birthday
21-22 September - Ramadan Feast
29 October - Republican Day
27 November - The Feast of Sacrifice
30 November - The Feast of Sacrifice
24 December - Christmas Eve
25 December - Christmas Day
28 December - in lieu of Boxing Day
Australian Embassy
The Australian Embassy in Ankara comprises representatives of various Australian Government departments and agencies and is located at:
Australian Embassy in Ankara
MNG Building
Ugur Mumcu Cad. No. 88 7th Floor
Gaziosmanpasa 06700
Ankara, Turkey
Tel: +90 312 449 9500
Fax: +90 312 446 1188
Business hours:
8.00am-4.35pm, Monday to Thursday
8.00am-3.25pm, Friday (lunch is between 12.30pm-1.30pm)
Visa and immigration
Turkish business people visiting Australia need a visa. All visa applications are processed by the Australian Embassy in Ankara.
The visa forms, a full list of the required documents that should accompany your visa application and other information can be found at www.embaustralia.org.tr/visas/visas.htm
Exporting to Australia
We do not provide services to Turkish companies which are interested only in exporting their merchandise products and services to Australia. We recommend that you contact the following organisations who will be able to assist you:
Commercial Attachee - Melbourne Turkish Consulate General
Level 8, 24 Albert Road
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9682 5448
Fax: +61 3 9682 5449
Email: dtmel@eisa.net.au
Turkish Consulate-General - Commercial Office
66 Ocean Street
Woollahra NSW 2025
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9327 6639
Fax: +61 2 9362 4533
Email: dtsid@eisa.net.au
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Level 3, Commerce House
Barton ACT 2600 Australia
Tel: +61 2 6273 2311
Fax: +61 2 6273 3196
Email: michael.kavanagh@acci.asn.au
Contact: Mr Michael Kavanagh – Executive Director
If you experience any problems in making contact or dealing with the above organisations, please email us at istanbul@austrade.gov.au
The following organisations and their websites may also be useful for Turkish exporting companies:
Australian Customs Services
NSW Head Office
477 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9213 2000
Email: information@customs.gov.au
The Australian Customs Services is the only organisation authorised to handle any enquiries relating to the level of import duties applicable on export of merchandise goods to Australia.
Standards Australia
GPO Box 5420
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Tel: +61 2 8206 6000
Fax: +61 2 8206 6001
Email: mail@standards.com.au
Standards Australia is the Australian Government endorsed peak standards development body in Australia.
Useful websites
Australian Customs Service - www.customs.gov.au
Australian Taxation Office - www.ato.gov.au Information on Australian taxation
Australian Tourist Commission - www.australia.com
Avustralya'da Egitim - www.egitimplus.com Website (in Turkish) on education in Australia for Turkish students
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia - www.bom.gov.au Detailed information on weather in Australia
Commercial Attache, Melbourne Turkish Consulate General - http://members.eisa.net.au/~dtmel
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - www.immi.gov.au
Information on visas for Australia including application forms that can be downloaded from the site
Turkish Consulate General / Commercial Office, Sydney - www.geocities.com/dtsidney2001
White Pages Online - www.whitepages.com.au A comprehensive telelphone directory for Australia listing private, commercial and government telelphone numbers and addresses.
Government bodies
The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce - www.tr-ito.com
Resadiye Caddesi
No:3 Eminonu Istanbul
Tel: +90 212 528 5828 or 511 4150
Fax: +90 212 513 1565 or 520 1656
Email: bilgi@tr-ito.com
Turkey State Institute of Statistics (SIS) - www.die.gov.tr
Necati Bey Caddesi No 114
06580 Yucetepe - Ankara
Tel: (+90 312) 417 6440
Fax: (+90 312) 425 3387 or 418 1182
Email: webmaster@die.gov.tr
Translators
Universal - www.universaldil.com.tr
Resit Riza Sokak
Kamiloglu Han 10/1 Kat 4
Mecidiyekoy Istanbul
Tel: +90 212 212 0240
Fax: +90 212 211 0815
Email: uniter@kilim.com.tr
As Ceviri Hizmetleri – translation services
Vali Konagi Cad.
Kodaman Sok. Mim Plaza
A Blok, Kat:2, No:52
Nisantasi
Tel: +90 212 230 9999
Fax: +90 212 232 4139
Email: ase@escortnet.com
Business, legal and accounting services
Lawyers
Bircanoglu and Bircanoglu
Inonu Caddesi No 69
Isik Ap. Kat:2 D:4
Gumussuyu Istanbul 80090
Tel: +90 212 292 0952
Fax: +90 212 292 1180
Email: counsel@bircanoglu.com
The company is a member of ILF and provides services in Turkey’s major cities.
Sariibrahimoglu Law Office
Kizkulesi Sokak 14/1
06700 GOP
Ankara
Tel: +90 312 447 4013 or 447 5397-98
Fax: +90 312 447 4564
Fax: +90 212 217 4281
Email: infor@sslawoff.com
Kilic Law Office
Hasircibasi Cad.
Kismet Ap.
No:30/1 Kadikoy
Istanbul
Tel: +90 216 336 6549
Fax: +90 216 336 6550
Email: kiliclawoffice@ttnet.net.tr
This law office specialises in copyright, patent and trademark law.
Accountants
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Suleyman Seba Cad.
Besiktas Plaza
B Blok, No:92
Akaretler Besiktas
Tel: +90 212 326 6060
Fax: +90 212 326 6050
Deloitte and Touche Turkey:
Istanbul General Management
Buyukdere Cad.
Yapi Kredi Plaza B Blok, Kat 5
80620 Levent
Istanbul
Tel: +90 212 283 1585
Fax: +90 212 283 1593
Ankara office
Iran Cad. 33/4
06700 Gaziosmanpasa
Ankara
Tel: +90 312 427 6235
Fax: +90 312 427 6202 |