The role of Turk Eximbank in the process of improvement of Turkish exports and the reorganization of Turk Eximbank and the trainee of its staff in the process of accession to the European Union

ABSTRACTTHE ROLE OF TURK EXIMBANK IN THE PROCESS OFIMPROVEMENT OF TURKISH EXPORTS AND THE REORGANIZATION OFTURK EXIMBANK AND THE TRAINEE OF ITS STAFF IN THE PROCESS OFACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION.Ürkmez, MuratMaster, Institute of Educational Sciences Foreign Trade DepartmentAdvisor: Assistant Professor Ali YAYLIAugust-2006Exports become very important for countries? economies because of itspositive effects such as improving current account balance by foreign currency gains,increasing income and employment by export-led industrialization. Therefore, inorder to improve and support export, public authorities follow various policies andconstitute institutions.For the above mentioned aim, Turk Eximbank was established in 1987. Sincethen, Turk Eximbank services for the finance of export by its credit, insurance andguarantee programs.Globalisation increases the importance of export and it becomes important tocreate a new view concerning Turk Eximbank?s role in the finance of export, asexport is one of the main tools for the integration to global economy. As EuropeanUnion (EU) countries have a real big share in Turkey?s foreign trade, defining therole of Turk Eximbank in financing exports to the EU countries will be useful to gainexport advantage. Also, it is important to define the obligations and responsibilitiesof Turk Eximbank in the process of accession to the EU. Key words: TurkEximbank, EU harmonization process, EU legislation of officially supported exportcredits, finance of export, export credit insurance.iv