TURAB have accelerated the process
Turkish-Arab Countries Businessmen’s Asssociation (TURAB) which was founded in order to contribute to strenghten industrial, economical and friendly relations continues its studies so asto contribute to the country’s economy with its activities by accelerating the process.
Following information should be taken into consideration in order to understand TURAB better as it functions as a bridge in terms of relations.The total population of 29 countries who take place in TURAB’s field of interest is 460 million.This number corresponds to 7% of world population.Turkish Republic shoulders the responsability and privilege as being the second country among these countries with 70 million population.
TURAB is interested in 6 friend and neighbour Turkish States, 22 Arap Countries.Turkey is a part of European Union but it is also a Middle East country.
Thanks to our country’s geographical, geopolitical situation and entrepreneurial spirit, the importance of Turkey have increased unprecedentedly in Middle Asia, Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Countries.
For instance, the construction services of Turkey between the dates 1972-2007 have reached 19 milliard dollars.In addition, it is foreseen that a big part of world energy which is projected to increase by %50 in 25 years will be provided from our region.
Our country is an important partner of especially Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Countries ‘economy.
The countries around our geography trust the Turkish republic’s future and they have also proved their confidence by participating privatization projects.Turkey is at the beginning of reconstruction process.
TURAB have declared its opinion about the development of trade relations between Turkish-Arab countries to the business sector and public opinion during international meetings in accordance with its mission.
Turkish-Arab countries businessmen should primarily give importance to mutual business and investment cooperations in order to evaluate their own resources and trade potential.
The existing energy, water and wind resources in Turkish-Arab countries should be primarily evaluated for the benefit of Turkish Arab public who possesses world peace and regional peace. The existing investment projects concerning industry,tourism and health sector in Turkish-Arab countries should be supported by the businessmen as a result of mutual solidarity in convenient competition environment; legal conditions should be facilitated in order to provide cooperation and association.
”Common Chamber of Commerce of Turkish-Arab Countries should be established and they should have the chance to exchange information by the help of technology. The visa application between Turkish-Arab countries should be abolished.Free trade agreements between Turkish Arab countries should totally be completed.
I wish great success to members and friends of TURAB in your businesses.
Doğan NARİN
The Chairman of Turkish-Arab Countries Businessmen Association (TURAB)
