AUTHORIZED ECONOMIC OPERATOR PROGRAM OF TURKEY

Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine Authorized Economic Operator program of Turkey that provides some facilities and privileges in custom procedures to the referenced, reliable and self-checking organizations which have standards such as financial competence, safety and security, conforming to the customs-related obligations, having a traceable registration system on demand in accordance with the rules. In accordance with this purpose, first of all data collection has been performed with literature review and the previous researches on the subject and the points which are considered to be missing or need to be developed have been determinedIn this context, digital databases such as National Library, Universities, YÖK, Google scholar etc. were examined through the internet using footnote-chasing technique and the keywords that constitute the content of the research. According to this technique, in addition to the books, theses, and academic publications related to the subject reached via databases, the references of these publications were subjected to detailed examination.As a result, this program has allowed the commercial enterprises to be more preferred in international competition environment and to increase the competitiveness and exports of their countries. Apart from this, mutual recognition agreements also provided convenience for the enterprises that the countries have traded with during the customs procedures.