Two things the Finance Minister said last night:
“A weak lira boosts tourism revenue.”
“Turkish citizens don’t care about traveling abroad.”
That tells you everything you need to know about how AKP views Turkey and voters. We should all know our place.
“A weak lira boosts tourism revenue.”
“Turkish citizens don’t care about traveling abroad.”
That tells you everything you need to know about how AKP views Turkey and voters. We should all know our place.
A country with a weak currency will entice investment but only because it’s cheap. That is only one type of competition and it’s not the one you want to aim for.
It’s choosing to be the BIM or A101 of the global market. It limits the dreams of anyone living in that country.
It’s choosing to be the BIM or A101 of the global market. It limits the dreams of anyone living in that country.
Instead of attempting to develop a truly competitive economy, labour force and vision, Turkey appears to have thrown in the towel to compete on price alone.
“No more holidays or nice things for you. You just work for a pittance, let the foreigners actually enjoy life.”
“No more holidays or nice things for you. You just work for a pittance, let the foreigners actually enjoy life.”
To put this starkly, what is the point of having the most beautiful country in the world, with fabulous beaches, hotels and culture, if it’s all intended for use by tourists and no-one in Turkey can afford it?
Turkey as playground for people with dollars. What a dream.
Turkey as playground for people with dollars. What a dream.
