Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

In the meeting the need for prioritizing the development of relations with North Africa after the Arabian Spring as well as Turkey-USA relations were discussed. Also, possibilities of conducting joint projects in third countries were assessed.

TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu related the developments in the “Partners for a New Beginning – Turkey” enterprise to USA Secretary of State Clinton. TÜSİAD President Boyner, MÜSİAD President Vardan and TÜMSİAD President Sert also expressed their views on the subjects.

Stating that the Partners for a New Beginning Project was being given special attention, Clinton said that she was observing the developments diligently.

-“It is evident that Turkey has an advanced civil society”

Prior to meeting Clinton, the business world representatives made a presentation for the USA Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Robert Hormats on the activities aimed at developing entrepreneurship in Turkey.

Speaking after the presentation, Hormats said; “When Turkey’s level of economic development, the scope of the projects and the target audience are taken into account, it is evident that Turkey has an advanced civil society. Turkey is particularly viable to be an example for the development of entrepreneurship for the Islamic world, especially North Africa and the Middle East. The partnership scope of USA and Turkey should not be limited to the two countries, but rather joint enterprises in third countries.
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