30.01.2015 Muş
Speaking at the Stars of the Economy Award Ceremony held by the Muş Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged for refocusing on structural reforms. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that development of the economy means employment and prosperity, “Please, let us look to structural reforms for the economy. If we don’t have money in our pockets, we have nothing else to talk about. If we want to prosper, we must focus on economy and continue structural reforms with all due haste.”
Held for the first time by the Muş Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the
Stars of the Economy Award Ceremony was
held at the Muş Teachers’ Lodge Meeting Hall. TOBB President M. Rifat
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that, as the Turkish business community, they don’t want
money, just the chance to compete on equal footing with their global
competitors, “If we grow by 3% for 5 consecutive years, we will be 3,000 USD
richer. If we grow by 7%, we will reach 17,000 USD.”
- Muş is the most hopeful city in
the country
Stating that it is their 6th visit to Muş, the TOBB President
reminded that the opening of the TOBB Anatolia Teachers’ High School and KOSGEB
Service Center two years ago and thanked those who contributed to the
organization of the Muş’ Stars Awards Ceremony.
Stressing the importance of unity and solidarity for the developing of
cities, Hisarcıklıoğlu touched on various issues such as numbers of newly
established companies and dishonored cheques.
Pointing out the immense potential of the Muş plain for agriculture, Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that Muş has many great advantages due to being a 6th grade
incentive zone as well as emphasizing the need for greater incentives.
“In a nationwide survey, Muş came up as the top province for positive
expectation of the coming year,” said Hisarcıklıoğlu and went on, “This just
shows how hopeful residents of Muş are in regards to the future. Conversely,
the residents of Muş have stated that their most significant problem is
unemployment, followed by maintaining peace and security.”