The Turkish Ministry of Economy has launched an anti-dumping investigation into core welding wire imported from Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Commercial Affairs Office in Turkey. 

The investigation is based on petitions filed by Gedik Kaynak Trade and Industry Ltd., Co. and Oerlikon Welding Electrodes and Industry Ltd., Co. 

They have alleged that increased imports of the product have caused significant losses for the Turkish indsutry. 

The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade said the investigation agency will send the questionnaire to concerned businesses that the agency is aware of. 

Those that do not receive the questionnaire can download it at the Turkish Ministry of Economy’s website at www.economy.gov.tr. The businesses have 37 days to answer the questions from the day the notice was issued. 

The answers must be in Turkish and sent to T. C. Ministry of Economy General Directorate of Imports Dumping and Subsidy Research Office Söğütözü Mahallesi 2176. Sk. No: 63 Çankaya / Ankara Fax: 90 312 204 8633 Email: dms272@ekonomi.gov.tr.-VNA