Simsek: "A fresh flow of investment is expected this year"

International economic circles expect a major inflow of foreign direct investment into Turkey, according to Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek." My impression from (last week's) Davos summit is that a substantial amount of foreign direct investment inflow to Turkey is expected," he told the Anatolia news agency on Saturday. "There are very positive expectations about the Turkish economy." He added, "Our economic policy is being closely watched. Economic stability is the top priority of the Turkish government this year… The government's top economic policy target for 2011 is to make sure that economic stability takes a stronger foothold in the country." Also speaking to Anatolia, Deputy Prime Minister for the Economy Ali Babacan said, "Turkey has put measures in place to protect the country's economy from possible downturns in the global economy."