Turkey: Economic Inclusion for Competitiveness

This investment outlook session explored how economic inclusion – the opening up of economic opportunities for the integration of three core groups: women, the young and people living in remote areas – can benefit the Turkish economy.

 

Economic inclusion is at the core of our mandate and a top priority for our Turkish investments. In Turkey, almost 66 per cent of companies report difficulty filling vacancies, with a further 10 per cent reporting that a poorly educated workforce is their main constraint on growth. This presents Turkey with significant opportunities to improve productivity and competitiveness.

 

 

With appropriate measures in place to equip women, young people and the increasing numbers of refugees with appropriate training and skills, there is clearly scope for Turkey to increase workforce participation and access to economic opportunities, thereby reducing labour market tightness and making companies and the economy more competitive.

 

This session looked at specific policies of the government, initiatives of the EBRD and development partners such as European Training Foundation (“ETF”) as well as examples of how the private sector can be a critical force driving inclusive and sustainable growth.

 

Moderator

 

Arvid Tuerkner

 

Managing Director, Turkey, EBRD

 

Speakers

 

Lida Kita

 

Specialist in VET and Social Inclusion - Country Desk Serbia and Turkey, European Training Foundation

 

Kivanc Ozer

 

Head of Planning, Nurol Holding INC.

 

Kemal Çağatay İmirgi

 

Director General, Undersecretariat of Turkish Treasury

 

 

Done