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FEATURE-Turkish Tigers press Iran trade amid sanctions fears 03:47 Hours ago

"FEATURE-Turkish Tigers press Iran trade amid sanctions fears
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By Thomas Grove

ISTANBUL, June 24 (Reuters) - Money changers in the shadow of Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar hand Turkish exporters cash sent from Iran. Trucks and vans ferry textiles and small machinery across the frontier into the Islamic Republic.

While the West cracks down on commerce with Iran, Turkey's burgeoning breed of small businessmen, the 'Anatolian Tigers', is quietly building a new trade bridge to the Middle East."

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