Turkey is heading back to the polls following the failure of any one party to secure a majority in the June general election and the subsequent collapse of coalition talks.

François Hollande, President of France, on the potential of Turkey, economic development, and the history of the two countries' relationship.

TBY talks to Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the country's trade relationship with Turkey.

GDP reached $799 billion in 2014, and has grown at an average of 3.1% in 1H2015. The IMF estimates that growth will hover around 3.5% over the coming five years.

TBY talks to Angel Gurría, Secretary General of the OECD, on external factors influencing the Turkish economy, PPP programs, and international trade.

TBY talks to Howard G. Beasey, President and CEO of the American Turkish Council (ATC), on the evolution of the Council, sectors with potential for increased cooperation, and the defense industry.

Historically, Turkey has not been on the cutting edge of gender equality in the workplace; according to the Global Gender Gap Report, conducted by the World Economic Forum in 2014, the country ranked 125 out of 142. But times are changing.

In line with the bold 2023 Vision, the 10th Development Plan will take Turkey up to 2018 and has a number of key targets.

Having kept out new entrants for over 10 years following Turkey's financial crash of 2001, the regulator has begun to grant new licenses, shaking up the banking scene.

TBY talks to Vahdettin Ertaş, President of the Capital Markets Board of Turkey, on setting goals, building awareness, and plans for the future.

As the population adapts to savings culture beyond the traditional duo of property and gold, insurance is coming to mean security for property, body, and retirement.

TBY talks to Serhat Süreyya Çetin, General Manager of Güneş Sigorta, on human resources, improving market penetration, and plans for the future.

Setting up shop in one of the world's largest emerging markets requires a solid comprehension of the rules of the game in Turkey, where business practices often differ from developed markets, in spite of its push for global legal standards.