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textiles, which are important we continue on our way with an
branches of the manufacturing excitement, determination and
industry, were the leading sectors determination no different from
in exports and that 1983 was that of October 29, 1923. We
closed with exports of 5.7 billion know that we can achieve much
dollars, 1993 with 15.3 billion more with the existing potential of
dollars and 2003 with 47.3 billion our country and our well-equipped
dollars. human resources.

Gültepe stated that the share of With this self-confidence, we
high and medium-high technology have adopted the vision of raising
products in both exports and Turkey among the top 10 countries
TARGET TO BE AMONG THE TOP export products has increased in in exports as we enter the second
century. We consider the export
the last 20 years.
10 COUNTRIES IN EXPORTS Stating that high and medium-high as the first important test in the
target of 302 billion dollars in 2026
technology products account for new process. In order to reach our
Turkey's export journey started in products such as wheat, barley, approximately 40 percent of total targets, we need to increase our
1923 with 50.8 million dollars, and hazelnuts, dried figs, raisins, exports, Gültepe said that with 27 kilogram unit value above 2 dollars
this year the target is 255 billion cotton, wool, opium, olive oil, raw sectors, 61 exporters' associations as soon as possible. The way to
dollars. In the coming years, the silk. The share of finished or semi- and more than 115 thousand increase the unit value is to use the
goal is to be among the top 10 finished products in exports was exporters, there is no country or possibilities of high technology,
countries.According to data from 3.7 percent." region in the world that they have innovation, design and branding."
the Turkish Exporters Assembly not stepped into.
(TIM), Turkey's exports, which 'They left no stone unturned' 'We are focused on carbon zero
were 50.8 million dollars in the Gültepe said that exports, which Export to 220 countries and target'
year the Republic was declared, were 58.1 million dollars in the regions Gültepe stated that global trade
reached a record high of 254.2 10th year of the foundation of Gültepe stated that they exported is going through a major change
billion dollars in 2022. the Republic, reached 1.3 billion to 220 countries and regions and and transformation process.
dollars in 1973, the 50th year of said, "We completed 2022 with Emphasizing that sustainability
Turkish exporters, which exported the Republic. 254 billion dollars of goods and 90 compliance and green production
187.5 billion dollars in September, billion dollars of service exports. are of great importance in order
are taking rapid steps towards the Emphasizing that Atatürk laid Although things are not going well to remain competitive in the new
Medium Term Program (MTP) the foundations of the national this year due to the developments era, Gültepe said "Because we are
target of 255 industry with the slogan "Every in global markets, we aim to close focused on the zero carbon target
billion dollars. factory is a fortress" with the the 100th year of our Republic in 2050 with the European Union
Republic, Gültepe noted that with a record export of at least 255 (EU) Green Deal, where we realize
Mustafa Gültepe, President of Turkey was a country with a billion dollars." 42 percent of our total exports. We
TIM, pointed out that industrial foreign trade surplus in the 1930- know that we have to act quickly to
production in Turkey was almost 1946 period thanks to production 2 dollar target maintain and increase our power in
non- existent in 1923, when the mainly aimed at meeting domestic Emphasizing that although great this large market, we carry out our
Republic was proclaimed, and consumption needs. progress has been made in 100 work with this awareness and lead
stated that the existing industrial years in all areas, especially in the our associations. We published our
facilities at that time were at a level Gültepe stated that with the economy, there is still a long way to sustainability action plan, which
that could not even meet domestic opening up of the Turkish economy go and much work to accomplish, is a roadmap for compliance with
consumption. to foreign markets in the 80s, an Gültepe continued as follows: "As the Green Deal, two years ago. 15
upward trend in exports began. the export family, we know our of our 27 sectors have completed
Gültepe said, "Therefore, the responsibility to strengthen our their action plans. We expect 12
majority of our exports of 50.8 Increased share of technology Republic in its second 100 years sectors to complete their work
million dollars in 1923 were In this process, Gültepe stated and to increase the welfare of our and share it with the public by the
agricultural and livestock-based that ready-to-wear clothing and nation. Based on this awareness, beginning of the year."

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