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More Americans visiting Turkey

Visits by Americans to Turkey have finally returned to pre-2001 levels, with 532,000 U.S. visitor arrivals in 2006, according to statistics from the Turkish government.
In the year 2000, some 515,000 Americans visited Turkey, but that number dropped following the Sep. 11 attacks, with only 222,000 U.S. visitors in 2003. Tourism officials say most first-time visits by Americans to Turkey nowadays are made via cruise ship. NEW YORK – The Associated press

Turkish debt in March stands at YTL 357.6 bln Turkey's central government debt stock stood at YTL 357.6 billion ($265 billion) at the end of March, the Treasury said, 100 million Lira less than was reported for the end of February. At the end of March 53.2 percent was owed to the domestic market, 20.6 percent to the public sector and 26.2 percent was borrowed from abroad.ISTANBUL – Reuters

Direct flights from Aberdeen to Turkey Direct flights from Aberdeen, the third largest airport in Scotland, to Turkey is set to take off for the first time. The new service launches on June 4 when tour operator Scottravel will begin to fly to Dalaman twice a week until the end of July. If popular, the service could be expanded, with additional destinations in Turkey considered. "This is the first time passengers will be able to fly from Aberdeen to Turkey and that is fantastic news," said an airport spokesman.ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News

Hyosung to build new spandex factory in Turkey

Korean industrial conglomerate Hyosung, founded in 1957, will invest $130 million to establish a new spandex facility in Çerkezköy. The factory, with a production capacity of 15,000 tons, plans to be operational by the end of 2007. The firm will also invest $50 million capital in order to establish a limited liability company in Turkey with the name of Hyosung Istanbul Tekstil Ltd.

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