"Encounters Speak Turkey Economy" online meeting which is organized by Economic Journalists Association (EGD), and attended by Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO) Chairman Ayhan Kızıltan, Kocaeli Chamber of Industry Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, Gaziantep Chamber of Industry Ünverdi Adnan President and Chairman of the Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chamber Recep Zıpkınkurt.
In the meeting moderated by EGD Board Member Mehmet Uluğtürkan, EGD President Celal Toprak and economy journalists attended and supported with their questions, the effects of the pandemic process on the urban economies were also evaluated. After evaluating the economy of the city in which they are located, the chamber presidents explained the effects of the pandemic on the economy of the city. Then, the Presidents who answered the questions of the journalists made evaluations regarding the agenda.
"REFORMS SHOULD BE GO BEFORE IMF"
Kocaeli Chamber of Industry Chairman Zeytinoğlu, said Turkey's economy can be achieved with healthy growth in investment and production, "have been successful in attracting foreign direct investments between 2003 and 2009, there is a Turkey. We can relive this process. We expect President Erdogan's call for reform to be quickly responded. Of course, Turkey can borrow the cheapest borrowing method. However, priority should be given to the increase in investment to be achieved through reforms and an atmosphere of trust," he said.
"LET'S TRUST THE YOUTH OF THIS COUNTRY AND OUR RESOURCES"
Gaziantep Chamber of Industry Chairman Ünverdi stated that he believes that the effort to improve the economy by borrowing with the IMF and similar institutions will cause greater problems in the long term, and said, "We, as Gaziantep, rely on our own strength and our own resources. We trust our own youth. "Let's trust the youth of this country and our resources."
"WE SHOULD FIND RESOURCES WITHOUT DISPOSAL OF OUR ASSETS"
Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO) Chairman of the Ayhan Kızıltan that has the power to easily overcome all difficulties in Turkey, he said: "A good plan with reforms to dispose of our assets we can resolve our shortage by quickly. Even if resources are required, we must find resources without disposing of our assets and gains. We must act by producing ourselves and using the country's resources profitably in the right places."