Turkey- Africa Seminar

On April 14, 2011, IPM organized the "Turkey-Africa Seminar" in Istanbul in cooperation with Chatham House and the Confederation of Turkish Businessmen and Industrialists (TÜSON). The conference, which featured opening remarks by IPM Senior Advisor Joost Lagendijk and TÜSON Secretary General Mustafa Günay, addressed Turkey's foreign policy toward Africa, its role in balancing Turkey's growing competitive economic and political interests in Africa, long-term policy plans, and interaction with local organizations in Africa.