“By the end of 2011, we will exceed $132 billion. Our target is to reach $500 billion on the 100th anniversary of the Republic in 2023,” Erdogan said.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to turn Turkey into the most powerful, modern and stable country in the region.
“When the Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923, Turkey’s exports were $51 million. After 79 years, Turkey’s exports reached $36 billion. In 2008, exports reached a record level with $132 billion. Exports decreased to $102 billion in 2009 and $114 billion in 2010 as an impact of the global financial crisis.
But we succeeded in recovering from the crisis in a short period of time and increased our exports up to $54 billion only in the first five months of 2011,” he said at the 18th General Assembly of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly in Istanbul.
“By the end of 2011, we will exceed $132 billion. Our target is to reach $500 billion on the 100th anniversary of the Republic in 2023,” he said.
“Turkey’s economic growth is a result of our democratic reforms in an atmosphere of confidence and stability. Now, a new process has begun after the June 12 ballot. Our target is to turn Turkey he most powerful, modern and stable country in its region,” he added.
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