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Turkish premier says Turkey's national income can reach 2 trillion USD until 2023
ISTANBUL (A.A) - 24.03.2011 - The Turkish prime minister said on Thursday that Turkey's national income could reach 2 trillion USD in the next 12 years.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a speech at a meeting on "Turkey's Export Strategy for 2023" in Istanbul.
During his speech, Erdogan said that Turkey had become a stronger and trustworthy country.
Pointing to the rising sectors in Turkey, Erdogan said automotive, iron & steel, textile and transportation sectors had displayed a significant performance in the recent term.
"I believe, thanks to the giant investments we make in iron & steel industry nowadays, we will achieve a much stronger position both in national and international markets," he said.
"Our national income, which was around 230 billion USD when we took over the country's administration, has grown by more than 3 times in the last 6 years and reached 730 billion USD. It can increase by 3 times and reach 2 trillion USD in the next 12 years," the premier noted.
Erdogan said self-confidence was the key factor to achieve goals, adding that he believed in Turkey and confided in the Turkish nation.
Sharing his hopes for the future as well, Erdogan said, "I believe June 12, 2011 will be a milestone. We will proceed on our way in a much different way especially with our exports goal of 500 billion USD. Because, the synergy and the employment opportunities to be brought by such goal will activate a lot of things in Turkey".
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a speech at a meeting on "Turkey's Export Strategy for 2023" in Istanbul.
During his speech, Erdogan said that Turkey had become a stronger and trustworthy country.
Pointing to the rising sectors in Turkey, Erdogan said automotive, iron & steel, textile and transportation sectors had displayed a significant performance in the recent term.
"I believe, thanks to the giant investments we make in iron & steel industry nowadays, we will achieve a much stronger position both in national and international markets," he said.
"Our national income, which was around 230 billion USD when we took over the country's administration, has grown by more than 3 times in the last 6 years and reached 730 billion USD. It can increase by 3 times and reach 2 trillion USD in the next 12 years," the premier noted.
Erdogan said self-confidence was the key factor to achieve goals, adding that he believed in Turkey and confided in the Turkish nation.
Sharing his hopes for the future as well, Erdogan said, "I believe June 12, 2011 will be a milestone. We will proceed on our way in a much different way especially with our exports goal of 500 billion USD. Because, the synergy and the employment opportunities to be brought by such goal will activate a lot of things in Turkey".
