Yilmaz: "Regional unrest will benefit Turkey economically"

The regional turbulence in the Middle East and North Africa will help Turkey further boost its image as one of the most attractive markets for global investors, predicted State Minister Cevdet Yilmaz yesterday. Speaking at a workshop on investment support and promotion strategies in Ankara, Yilmaz said Turkey, with its good macroeconomic indicators and continuing stability, presents a very appealing market for global investors in the region, where unrest is engulfing countries. Stating that foreign direct investment inflow to developing countries is still not at pre-crisis levels, Yilmaz said Turkey is well positioned to take advantage of investors seeking stable, secure markets. He predicted Turkey would get more FDI this year, touting Turkey as a "stable market with good macroeconomic indicators." Noting that there are 95,000 multinational companies worldwide, creating 74 million jobs, Yilmaz said he is determined to get a larger share of this pie.