27.10.2016 İstanbul
Attended by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, the final declaration for the 9th Meeting of the Investment Advisory Council for Turkey held under the auspices of the Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım stated, “We have observed discrepancies between the perceived and actual conditions of Turkey as an investment location. We advise that the government utilize better channels of communication with the international business community. The Investment Advisory Council for Turkey pledges to work with the government to amend this situation.”
The final declaration
of the 9th Meeting of the Investment Advisory Council for Turkey was
shared with the public during the press conference attended by Prime Minister
Binali Yıldırım and council members.
The declaration was
read by United Technologies Corporation Vice President David Hess, who
expressed that it is an honor to be invited here to share with the government
advice in regards to maintaining market stability, growth and the betterment of
the investment environment as it pertains to the efforts of the government in
the last 3 years as well as the ensuring that Turkey retains its status as an
attractive location for investment.
Confidence in the
actions of the government in regards to listening to the input of the
international business community for the betterment of the investment
environment is expressed in the declaration. “As the representatives of the
international business community who cares greatly for the potential and future
of Turkey, it is quite gratifying to see Turkey’s power and solidarity.
Turkey’s stance in defense of liberal and dynamic investment policies of G20
and continuing growth performance brings about positive expectations for
attractive opportunities in regards to the future of the country. Direct
foreign investment drawn in as well as its increase of 36% in 2015 and GDP increase
rates are a strong indicator of this strong political approach.”
Underlined in the
declaration is the emphasis on the fact that Turkey’s growth performance which
leaves behind all of its competition apart from China and India among
developing countries is the most concrete proof of its efforts.
World Bank Vice Chair
Chril Muller underlines the fact that despite global upheaval, in the last 10
years, Turkey has achieved significant success in ensuring economic growth
while reducing poverty.