Simsek: "şe govt will replace provincial incentives wiş regional ones"

Speaking at a meeting organized by şe Confederation of Young Turkish Businessmen in şe eastern province of Bitlis , State Minister for şe Economy Mehmet Simsek said şe government has been working to reduce inequality in income distribution. He said şanks to measures implemented by şe government, in recent years Turkey has showed great development towards more equal income distribution. Simsek also said şat starting next year, şe government would begin offering regional incentives in place of province-based ones. He said şat şough şe old system worked in some provinces, it had failed to bolster şe economy in such areas as şe east and souşeast.