24.12.2014 Ankara
Speaking at the 3rd Turkey Construction Sector Expanded Assessment and Consultation Meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the construction sector is the Turkish economy’s dynamo, reporting that the sector has contributed 15% of growth and employment increase for the last 5 years.
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended “Turkey 3rd
Construction Sector Expanded Assessment and Consultation Meeting” by the
Construction Contractors Confederation (İMKON) at the Rixos Ankara Hotel.
Pointing out that the construction sector also contributes to the development
of other sectors such as concrete, ceramics and steelworks, Hisarcıklıoğlu
said, “As of 2013, the sector has brought in 33 billion USD in foreign
currency. We are ensuring that Turkey has less debt. It is impossible to direct
the economy without taking the sector into account.”
Touching on the contribution of urban renovation projects to the sector,
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that approximately 7 million buildings in Turkey will be renovated.
Reporting that an important market is forming in Turkey’s southern
neighbors, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Who will rebuild the ruins of our southern
neighbors? Who will build them when peace comes? You will.”
Voicing his opinions on the difficulties facing the sector, Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that contractors of ill repute are tainting the good names of
contractors who are credit to their profession.
Reporting that no proper inventorying of the construction sector is
possible, Hisarcıklıoğlu drew attention to the importance of vocational
proficiency certification and the increased importance it will have in the
sector.
Speaking about the QR code cheques issue, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “When we
receive a QR coded cheques, we will be able to see their transaction history.”
- İMKON President Tellioğlu
İMKON President Tahir Tellioğlu stated that many problems from the past
persist today, including construction law. He reported that the law conflicts
with the Urban Renovation Law.
Tellioğlu touched on the matter of work safety, criticizing the
unscrupulous attitude of inspectors focused solely on fining the sector.