Greece – Turkey: Business Ties Getting Stronger

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)    An article by the Financial Times (01.06.2008 ) reports that “economic and business ties between Greece and Turkey have accelerated this year, with several deals involving blue-chip investors coming to fruition.” The article quotes Greece-Turkey trade experts’ estimations that “as relations improve at the political level, business follows quickly.” Specialist in Greek-Turkish relations at Athens University Ioannis Grigoriadis notes that “Greece exports capital to Turkey and Turkey exports goods to Greece.”  Financial Times – FT.com: Foreign relations: Blue-chip deals strengthen Turkish business ties