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atest situation in the economy. Despite all of the
negative developments experienced in 2013, Turkey
has shown a growth of 4 %. For the first quarter of
2014 it was 4.3 % and this was signaled that the growth
rate can be sustained in 2014. These figures have satisfied
the industrial circles. The growth rate shows that Turkey is
the fastest growing country among 33 countries in Europe
and faster than 19 of the G-20 countries. This makes us
happy. However, inflation rate and current account
deficit are not down so they must be closely observed.
Besides these, the policy of CB on interest rates does not
give assurance to industrialists in their intentions to invest.
We believe that if CB change its position in this regard,
investments and production will increase. Every citizen
has to bear responsibility in our fight with trade deficit.
Spending on technology products causes major part of
the deficit. For this reason the responsibility of industria-
lists in producing more valuable products is rising once
again. Besides we want to emphasize on the importance
of the chaos and unstable conditions in the world. When
this instability ends, the country can catch a great jump
by trusting on the future. Position of Industry in Konya.
“According to the data issued by Turkish Assembly of
Exporters, exports from Konya during June 2014, was 112
million USD by increasing 8.1 %. For the first six months of
2014, it rose 21 % and reached to 791 million USD. The
main cause of this increase in Konyan economy that rea-
lized higher export performance than country’s average
is that Konya industries have reached to competitive
position in international markets. Products produced by
Konyan industries are demanded and sought after and
reach wider markets. Rising number of companies in Kon-
ya shows how dynamic is the city. As MÜSİAD we do not
see this sufficient but we have to emphasize that we can
manage more than that if we act in unison. While all the-
se promising developments have been experienced in
Konyan economy, developments in Iraq and Middle East,
our major markets for exports may bring some serious
concerns in their intentions to invest of the industrialists.
In case chaos and the war ends in the Middle East and
in the world, we believe that industrialists in Konya may
contribute more in the export targets for Turkey in2023.
Konya may export
more for 2023 targets
Lütfi Şimşek, MÜSİAD Konya Branch Chairman