Economic Statement from Cevdet Yılmaz
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced that the Turkish economy will reach $1.8 trillion by the end of the year, ranking 11th in the world in terms of purchasing power parity.
Highlighting Turkey's economic growth during a party meeting in Tuzla, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz shared the developments recorded since 2002 and disclosed the year-end economic size projection.
Tuzla Visit and Evaluations
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz visited the AK Party Tuzla District Presidency within the scope of the "Century of Turkey Meetings" and came together with party members.
Economic Growth Figures
Yılmaz stated that Turkey's economy, which was $238 billion in 2002, will reach a size of $1.8 trillion by the end of this year.
Position in the Global Economy
It was stated that Turkey has become the 11th largest economy in the world based on purchasing power parity and the 16th largest based on nominal dollars.
Education and PISA Achievements
Touching upon developments in the field of education, Yılmaz said that Turkey was the only country among OECD countries to increase its score in all three areas in the PISA test.
Vision in Defense and Foreign Policy
Evaluations were made on social policies, the defense industry revolution, foreign policy, and the "The world is bigger than 5" vision.
Regional and Global Role
It was noted that Turkey is in the position of a significant power in its region and an influential actor at the global level.