Turkey is doing much better as against 10 years ago

World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Turkish economy is in a better shape when compared to 10 years ago.

World Bank Chief Robert Zoellick held a news conference in Istanbul to evaluate the items on his agenda, after having received by President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Expressing condolences to the families of terror victims, World Bank director Zoellick said Turkey is doing much better as against 10 years ago.

“If I were in Turkey 10 years ago, we would have been talking about Turkey’s relations with the European Union. But today, we are discussing its economic relations with Central Asia and Africa. Turkey has established a broad-based and international network. It has a stronger and more durable domestic economy,” he said.

Turkey is a developing country, therefore its current account deficit is understandable, Zoellick said, adding that as the World Bank they support the government’s efforts in this regard.

via News.Az – Turkey is doing much better as against 10 years ago – WB chief.