Despite from economic growth, you are not able to create jobs in big numbers. Why?
Obviously It doesnt happen overnight but they are adding them both in public and private sector. Unemployment rate for nov 2019 is 13.2 % and dece. hasnt been realeased yet. Gov expects something like 12.9% in 2019, 11.8% in 2020, 10.6% in 2021 and 9.8% in 2022.
In the sector breakdown, industry and agriculture added 92K and 45K new jobs, respectively, while construction and services saw declines of 10K and 8K. However, more than 100K new jobs posted in two consecutive months shows that the recovery is gaining momentum.
Most importantly and this is very important is the illegal migration and the current refugee situation, they are not sustainable and the recent migration waves are heavily competing with the domestic workforce and thats no longer tolerated. Its expected that the refugees will be resettled to Syria or Europe depending on how the situation develops (and it develops negatively) with the current situation Erdogan will loose the next election, that is already clear so i expect to take a more harsh approach which he still shies away from.
Turkish Industrial Output Jumps 8.6% Year-On-Year in December
By Reuters
- Feb. 13, 2020, 3:26 a.m. ET
ISTANBUL — Turkish industrial production climbed 8.6% year-on-year in December, official data showed on Thursday, exceeding forecasts in the fourth consecutive rise
https://tmsnrt.rs/32KbNrP as the economy gathers pace after recovering from recession.
A Reuters poll for the calendar-adjusted index had forecast that output would increase 7.0% annually in December.
Month-on-month, industrial production was up 1.9% in December on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis, the Turkish Statistical Institute said.
(GRAPHIC: Turkey's output continues expanding in December -
https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/editorcharts/TURKEY-CENBANK/0H001QEKP7G1/eikon)
Turkey's economy contracted on an annual basis in the three quarters to mid-2019, before growing by 0.9% in the third quarter. The Treasury minister predicts a surge to 5% in the fourth quarter.
Industrial production, viewed as a pre-cursor to growth figures, has expanded since September after contracting annually for 12 straight months.
The government's economic forecast envisages economic growth of 0.5% in 2019 and 5% in 2020.
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/202...3reuters-turkey-economy-industrialoutput.html
Turkey: Retail sales volume up 11% in December
Highest annual hike seen in non-food sales at 15.5% in December, official figures show
Gokhan Ergocun |13.02.2020
ISTANBUL
The retail sales volume with constant prices in Turkey increased by 11% year-on-year in December 2019, according to official figures released on Thursday.
In the month, the highest annual rise was seen in non-food sales -- except automotive fuel -- with 15.5%, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said.
The institute noted that automotive fuel sales, and food, drinks and tobacco sales followed it with 7.8% and 5.3%, respectively, year-on-year in December.
Among non-food, the volume of computers, books, telecommunications equipment rose 21.9%, while textile, clothing and footwear sales climbed 17.8%, medical goods and cosmetic sales went up 8.9%, and electronic goods and furniture sales increased by 5.7% in the same period.
Sales by mail orders and internet climbed 56% year-on-year in December.
Retail turnover on rise in October
TurkStat also revealed that the calendar-adjusted retail turnover with current prices jumped 1.8% in December, on an annual basis.
"In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 1.2%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 2.1%, automotive fuel sales increased by 2.3%," it added.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/turkey-retail-sales-volume-up-11-in-december/1732715
Cruise liners direct ships toward Mediterranean, Turkey over virus outbreak
DAILY SABAH WITH AA
ISTANBUL
Published12.02.202019:00
Updated13.02.202009:58
DHA Photo
One of the leading cruise companies has canceled a number of its trips to the Far East and has turned its route toward the Mediterranean, where Turkey has emerged as an alternative for growing number of cruise ships amid the fast-spreading strain of coronavirus.
The concerns have led the Norwegian Cruise Line to direct its ships toward the Mediterranean instead of the Far East, and the company will be adding additional trips for Turkey, according to Yusuf Öztürk, head of the İzmir branch of Turkey's Chamber of Shipping (DTO).
The company had already had 12 planned trips for Ege Port in the Kuşadası region of the Turkey's Aegean province of Aydın for this year, Öztürk told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Wednesday. Due to virus outbreak, the company has now arranged additional 30 trips for Kuşadası with a total capacity of over 60,000 passengers, Öztürk added.
"We are upset about this epidemic. Our greatest wish is for it to be prevented without further damage to humanity and the global economy. The world cruise sector has also been negatively affected," he noted.
However, he added, it is a satisfactory fact that Mediterranean and Turkey are being seen as a safe haven.
"It is being stated that the Norwegian Cruise will be soon be followed by other cruise operators. The fact that cruise companies turn their ships from the Far East to the Mediterranean increases the expectations that new trips will be made to Kuşadası, as well as İzmir Port and other passenger ports of our country," Öztürk noted.
Around 344 cruise ships anchored on Turkish coasts in 2019, which was only 247 in the year before, according to data from Coastal Safety Directorate.
Most cruise lines arrived in the country during the months of August and July, 67 and 59 respectively. A total of 300,896 passengers were transported last year by cruise ships coming or leaving from Turkey. Among those, some 221,372 were transit passengers. Kuşadası became the most tourist hosting port with 197 ships.
https://www.dailysabah.com/tourism/...ward-mediterranean-turkey-over-virus-outbreak
Winter wonderland in Turkey's east attracts 1.3 mln tourists
ERZURUM-Anadolu Agency
AA Photo
Erzurum, a
winter wonderland in eastern
Turkey, hosted more than 1.3 million tourists last year, provincial authorities said on Feb. 13.
The province achieved its million-tourist target set last year with its historical sites, hot springs, and
ski resorts.
Erzurum's ski resort on the slopes of Mount Palandöken is a majestic wintry hinterland.
Palandöken offers paragliding, night skiing with its state-of-the-art lighting system, ski jumping ramps and shooting ranges for biathlon.
Moreover, the popular ski resort is only 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away from the city center.
Cemal Almaz, head of the provincial culture and
tourism authority, said that Erzurum has now become famous for its tourist attractions all year around.
"Our new annual target is hosting 1.5 million tourists," Almaz said.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/winter-wonderland-in-turkeys-east-attracts-1-3-mln-tourists-152008