Leaving the past behind – Speeding along a bumpy road

Dynamic exporters, versatile deal-makers, innovative marketers, Turkey has some impressive smaller companies. But they are starved of capital. With interest rates crippling and maturities short, they have financed growth from reserves. Now, as their need for capital grows, they need new options. Metin Munir reports on the problems and opportunities of Turkey's corporate sector, profiles some of its most promising companies and meets the men who want to finance its growth