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TÜRKONFED Business World Summit in Elazığ

Overview

The 27th Business World Summit, organized by TÜRKONFED and hosted by FIRATSİFED in Elazığ, convened government officials, business leaders, and NGOs to discuss economic resilience under the theme ‘Economic Resilience in an Age of Permanent Uncertainty.’

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz presented Turkey’s economic targets, projecting growth rates of 3.7% for 2025 and 3.3% for 2026, with a long-term goal of 5% by 2029. While acknowledging that regional conflicts have influenced inflation and current account deficits, Yılmaz maintained that macroeconomic foundations are stable.

Business leaders focused on industrial competitiveness and the risks of deindustrialization. TÜRKONFED President Süleyman Sönmez advocated for protecting production capacity during disinflation, while TÜSİAD President Ozan Diren noted that competitiveness requires advancements in technology, innovation, and energy efficiency beyond exchange rate fluctuations.

Other summit discussions covered digital transformation, sustainability, the strengthening of SMEs, and regional development plans for the Upper Euphrates Basin. Additionally, Koç Holding Chairman Ömer Koç addressed the inadequacy of international institutions regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Entities

Elazığ · BESİAD · Istanbul · TÜRKONFED · Ömer Koç

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Business World Summit held in Elazığ focuses on economic resilience

    The 27th Business World Summit in Elazığ focused on economic resilience, regional development, and digital transformation, featuring prominent Turkish business leaders and officials.

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    TÜRKONFED 27th Business World Summit addresses economic resilience in Elazığ

    At the 27th Business World Summit in Elazığ, Turkish officials and business leaders discussed economic resilience, production capacity, and growth targets amid regional geopolitical tensions.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · artigercek.com · bodrumca.com · cumhuriyet.com.tr · dokuz8haber.net · ekonomist.com.tr · gazeteabc.com · haberaktuel.com · haberport.com · kayseriulkergazetesi.com · kemergozcu.com · kentgazetesi.com · lojistikbulteni.com · yorumla.net