OCTOBER 11-16, 2017
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
THIS WEDNESDAY: Panel on the KRG independence referendum result
On Wednesday, October 18, THO will bring together a panel of experts for a discussion on the recent KRG independence referendum and the responses from Turkey and the U.S.

Space is limited!
U.S.-TURKEY NEWS
As U.S. delegation arrives in Turkey, visa crisis continues
Visa crisis between the U.S. and Turkey takes a toll
Additional news
OTHER NEWS
Security
Humanitarian Aid
Economy
Energy
Education
Technology
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST FROM THO
Events
On October 11, in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Turkey Business Council and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), THO organized a private roundtable featuring H.E. Mehmet Simsek, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs of the Republic of Turkey.

You can view Deputy Prime Minister Simsek’s remarks on our YouTube channel and read a summary of the event on our website . 
Publication
The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook has increased Turkey’s projected 2017 economic growth to 5.1%. 

To learn more about Turkey’s economic developments in 2017, keep an eye out for THO’s latest factsheet, “Turkey’s Economy in 2017: A Snapshot” , which will soon be posted on our website .
WHAT WE'RE READING
– Suraj Sharma, Middle East Eye 
– Khaled al-Khateb , Al-Monitor
– UNOCHA
– UNHCR
– Kinana Qaddour, Foreign Affairs


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