Wilson praises Turkish investment opportunities ahead of conference

A three-day trade conference sponsored by US and Turkish companies and business institutions and the US Commerce Department is set to begin today in Istanbul. Nearly 60 US companies are expected to attend the Trade Winds Europe conference. Before the event, US Ambassador to Ankara Ross Wilson wrote an article for Commercial News USA magazine saying that Turkey's economy has grown steadily and remarkably for the last six years thanks to government reforms. "Turkey's commitment to the reform process and political stability make it a very important economic magnet that has drawn approximately $50 worth of foreign capital for the last three years," he wrote. Wilson also stressed that Turkey's growing prosperity is raising its demand for products, services and business partners from the US. On the last day of the conference, Turkish and US companies will hold bilateral talks to evaluate investment and cooperation opportunities.