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General Characteristics of the UK Market
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Working Hours: Weekly working hours vary between 35-40 hours.
Commercial Enterprises: 09.00-17.00*
Industrial Enterprises: 09.00-17.00
Banks: 09.00-17.00*
Public Institutions: 09.00-16.00
(* Open at noon time)
Working Permit: A working permit is not requested from the citizens of the EU and the countries included in the European Economic Area. For other countries’ citizens working permit is required and the working permit duration may go up to 4 years depending on the qualification of the work and this period is renewable.
Residence Permit: A residence permit is not requested from the citizens of the EU and the countries included in the European Economic Area. For other countries’ citizens residence permit is obligatory and the residence permit duration may go up to 5years and this period is renewable.
Business Understanding: A serious and professional business understanding based on the work discipline, principles and methods is established in the UK. As a result of an understanding to act in conformity with the provisions of the agreement which has been concluded , especially the criteria and time factors determined on the subject of quality and commodity delivery are among the matters that should be complied with at all times. Being informed about all kind of failure and delay in these subjects will minimize the possible issues which might be encountered.
Airline Information: There is direct flight possibility with THY and British Airways between the UK and Turkey. All important airline companies ensure connected flights to the UK.
The addresses and phone numbers of the Turkish Airlines Offices in the UK can be seen below.
Weather Conditions: Being in general moderate the daily and weekly weather reports regarding provinces and regions can be obtained from the internet address indicated below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather
Holidays:
New Year : 1 January
Easter Holiday (Good Friday): Variable
Easter Holiday (Easter Monday): Variable
Early May Bank Holiday: The first Monday of the Month of May
Spring Bank Holiday : The last Monday of the Month of May
August Bank Holiday : The last Monday of August
Religious Holiday (Christmas): 25-26 December
Communication : The international area code for the UK is 44 and the use of communications methods such as telephone, facsimile, mail, courier in addition to internet and electronic mail is at very advance level and widespread. It is possible to use the internet cafes which are providing service widely and the internet systems in the hotels.
Together with the 30 million normal telephone lines there are 13 million cellular phones and 364 internet service providers and currently 10.6 million people are using the internet intensively and in total 46 million people have the possibility of access to the internet.
Source: www.dtm.gov.tr |
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