Making a speech at the opening ceremony of the newly-built factories in Gaziantep, Erdoğan said: “As the effects of the pandemic wane and things fall back into place, the Turkish economy will continue to break new records. Turkey will come out stronger from the pandemic in many areas, including not only health tourism but also exports, manufacturing, industry and agriculture.”

“Even though the pandemic brings on additional difficulties, it also opens new windows of opportunities for our business community”

Drawing attention to the steps taken to protect Turkish tradesmen against the effects of the pandemic, Erdoğan stated: “With the Economic Stability Shield package, we have taken under protection our citizens, tradesmen and companies against the effects of the pandemic. At a time when even the developed countries turned in on themselves, we, in solidarity with our tradesmen, worked to open up to new markets and expand our customer spectrum. As we come together with our industrialists and give ear to our manufacturers, we see it clearly that even though the pandemic brings on additional difficulties, it also opens new windows of opportunities for our business community. With their high-quality products, competitive prices, geographical advantages and, for sure, with their credibility, Turkish companies gain increasingly more appreciation.”

“Turkey will come out stronger from the pandemic in many areas”

The name of Turkey is being more frequently mentioned in international companies’ quest for alternative production bases, noted the President, adding, “The star of our country is shining brighter now thanks to its industry, production capacity, skilled labor, and strategic location interconnecting three continents, as well as its health and transportation infrastructure.”

Stressing that as the effects of the pandemic wane and things fall back into place, the Turkish economy will continue to break new records, Erdoğan said: “Turkey will come out stronger from the pandemic in many areas, including not only health tourism but also exports, production, industry and agriculture.” (ILKHA)