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Tarik Toprak: “Growth brings its own challenges.”

Supply Chain Movement

Because Turkey is not part of the European Union, importing products is very difficult because the government wants to support local production. However, we built the factory there for the high tax incentives offered by the government in that region. Management of custom clearance is also an important part of my responsibilities.

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Middle East eCommerce Reimagined

Vinculum

Countries like Iraq, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia have the fastest growing young generation, with a median age of 22 years old. Countries like Iran, Egypt, and Bahrain are some of the countries rank in the highest internet users with more countries on the list.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Panamanian government decided to enlarge the Panama Canal in 2006. Iran and the United Arab Emirates are also vying for control of islands that are vital to the strait. The Iran-Iraq War, which lasted from 1980 to 1988, featured a "Tanker War" between Iran and Iraq between the years of 1984 and 1987.

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