Place of mining engieering in EU process

Turkey is at a very exciting time in its history. Never before has Turkey had such potential to become a major centre for business and commerce. As this modern, democratic, secular state looks to join the European Union (EU), it continues to institute a massive program of political, economic, social and judicial reforms to align itself with European laws and practices. Turkey?s recent macroeconomic performance of high growth and low inflation, coupled with a $12 billion IMF standby agreement starting in 2005, has enhanced market stability. With a population of over 70 million and the world?s 17th-largest economy, Turkey is expected to outpace the average growth of countries in the E.U. over the next few years. This growth represents tremendous commercial potential for the EU countries. Turkey has significant geological potential and is very much underexplored. The country?s new mining law, which provides incentives for investment in mine operations, exploration and development, is expected to encourage foreign investment in this sector. Major opportunities exist in upgrading facilities for mining boron, coal, zinc, copper, gold and silver, as well as iron ore, bauxite and lead. Other opportunities include engineering services and equipment supply.