Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his speech at the introductory meeting of the Coordination Council for Improvement of Investment (YOIKK) held at Beştepe Millet Culture and Convention Center, began his speech by praying for the grace of Allah upon our martyred soldiers during Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, wishing the wounded quick recovery.

Stating that without investment, there can be no wealth, employment, business or food, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We all want Turkey to reach its target; to attract more investments and to be richer. We all know that together, we're stronger; we can move Turkey forward.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that all the ministers have made great efforts to reform the investment climate and said, “We are all very proud of the Turkish private sector.  We are solving many problems that cause trouble for our companies, our SMEs with these reforms. While the World countries think on how to enact a single investment environment reform, we have enacted 100 reforms all with the decisive steps of our government.”

Indicating that they have been witnessing the leap forward of the Turkish private sector under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the governments of AK Party, Hisarcıklıoğlu noted that Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım also supported the private sector during his ministry and prime ministerial period.

- “Turkey will be among the world's largest 10 economies”

Underlining that the business world trusts Prime Minister Yıldırım more with the support and the reforms they’ve provided, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We know well that our country will overcome any problem and reach the place she deserves which means, Turkey will be among the top 10 economies in the world when we join hands.”

Calling for the foreign investors to invest in Turkey, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that it is a very important chance for the Turkish business world to work with Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım.

Hisarcıklıoğlu noted that, “Our Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Recep Akdağ has dedicated himself to this reforms package, and the Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy have enacted crucial reforms, but there are important steps being taken not only in YOİKK platform, but also in many areas of our economy. I would like to express my gratitude to the Honorable President of the Republic of Turkey and to the Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey and to the government in the name of Turkish private sector performing the reforms in many fields especially the VAT, the mobile pledge, the R&D and patents.

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they have adopted the view that most beneficent of people are those who are beneficial unto others and added that the government will continue to work on behalf of the Turkish private sector in every task.

- Prime Minister Yıldırım

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said that until the end of this year, all work between the citizens and the state would be done via e-government, “You can do your business without having to deal with bureaucracy. Which means, bureaucracy is becoming just a button.”

Expressing his hope that the Investment Coordination Board's reforms covering the years 2017-2018 would be beneficial, Yıldırım said that he would like to thank the Ministry of Economy and the Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdağ, to the representatives of the private sector, to TOBB, to the non-governmental organizations and all institutions which contributed.

Yıldırım emphasized that it is not grace but duty to provide all kinds of facilities for entrepreneurs, companies and investors.