TOKYO, January 8, 2013 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the establishment of Mitsubishi Electric Turkey A.Åž., giving the company its first direct presence in Turkey. The new company will act as a base to expand and support Mitsubishi Electric Group business in Turkey and surrounding regions.
Mitsubishi Electric's business in Turkey currently includes air conditioning, factory automation and infrastructure-related products such as satellites, elevator/escalators and electrical equipment for railcars. Sales totaled 9.8 billion yen, approximately 112 million USD, in the previous fiscal year that ended March 2012.![]() Turkey's nominal GDP was the world's 18th largest in 2011 at $774 billion, thanks to spending by the country's growing middle class and a large working population. Turkey's real GDP growth rate was also high at 8.5% in 2011 and steady growth of 2-4% is predicted in 2012 and beyond. Mitsubishi Electric has positioned Turkey as a priority market based on this growth potential. |
Name | Mitsubishi Electric Turkey A.Åž. |
Location | Headquarters: Istanbul |
President | Kei Uruma |
Paid-in capital | 2.26 million Turkish Lira (approximately 100 million yen) |
Ownership |
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.: 70% Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: 30% |
Registration | December 7, 2012 |
Activities in Turkey and surrounding regions |
1. Marketing, including market research 2. Setting up sales networks and managing distributors 3. Social infrastructure-related business development |