Materials are from Turkey

Contracting and architecture world’s eye has been on the United Arab Emirates for a long time. While structures that enter into the annals of architecture are rising in the country, lots of entrepreneurs are trying to enter this market, however, entrepren

Turkish people’s passion for construction is unlike anything else. The reason behind this passion is the fact that the Turkish people love construction work and they know their construction materials. This also forms the basis for Turkey to become prominent in the world in the area of construction materials industry. Ultimately, it is impossible to advance in a business without having a knowledge of its culture. Today, Turkey is selling construction materials to many regions, particularly to the Gulf Region. Speaking of the Gulf Region, we have to highlight its recent close relationships with Turkey. It seems that two countries becoming closer helped two communities understand each other more. Now Turkish people and Turkish entrepreneurs have an intimate know-ledge of what UAE citizens want in a structure that is constructed in the United Arab Emirates. Turkish entrepreneurs have an intimate knowledge of the kind of home UAE citizens dream of living in, as if it was their own dream. Of course, this situation greatly contributes to the material exports to UAE. “Made in Turkey” mark on construction materials

One of the fundamental determining factors of construction materials trade between Turkey and United Arab Emirates is the activity of Turkey’s entrepreneur contractors in the region. Turkish contractors, who are active in many areas from residence projects to infrastructure, prefer Turkish cons-truction materials in their projects in the country, since they know the quality of these products. This means increased use of products with a “Made in Turkey” mark in the country. Additionally, with the develop- ment of relationships in the area of construction materials industry, Turkish entrepreneurs accelerate direct investments into the country. When we consider other Turkish companies in the construction services industry, it is seen that Turkey has an important role in construction materials sector in the United Arab Emirates. A product range from prefabricated to iron This interest from United Arab Emirates to Turkish cons-truction materials results in significant trade numbers in a wide range of products. Just in 2016, Turkey sold 408 million dollars’ worth iron-steel rods to the United Arab Emirates. According to data from the Turkish Ministry of Economy’s website; export of principal construction materials, from buildable stones to prefabricated structures, has reached a volume of 15.24 billion dollars in 2016. Today, in the prefabricated houses on Dubai’s sun-yellow beaches, as well as in the skyscrapers rising in the emirate’s central skylines, Turkish construction materials are used. According to observations of business people and experts who are familiar with the construction materials trade between the two countries, there are lots of reasons why Turkish construction materials are preferred in the projects in UAE. The main reason is the flexibility of Turkish companies towards requests. As many special projects are being realized in the demand for specialized construction materials also increases. Turkish companies understand these requests well and quickly procure products fulfilling given specifications. Additionally, fast supply is also a considerable advantage. Development of Turkey’s logistics infrastructure enables her to quickly reach neighbouring countries. In addition to all of these, one of the most important advantages is the quality standards and innovation in Turkish construction materials. Companies operating in different areas of Turkish construction industry are increasing their market share in the Emirates with new products they have developed. This enables demand to stay active all the time.

THE INTEREST FROM UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TO TURKISH CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT TRADE NUMBERS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS