Kahramanmaras which has a target of being among the most developed 10 biggest city of Turkey with its 5 billion dollars industry production, 2.1 billion dollars foreign trade volume and 5 billion dollars export target, took part with its 9 companies in the first 500 Biggest Industrial Enterprise of Turkey which is published by Istanbul the Chamber of Industry every year. From Kahramanmaras, Iskur Iplik Kumas Mensucat Tic. San. A.Ş. and Iskur Tekstil Enerji Tic. San. A.Ş. from Iskur and Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri A.Ş., Şirikcioglu Mensucat San. Tic. A.Ş., Mem Tekstil Sanayi A.S., Matesa Tekstil San. Tic. A.Ş and Erdem Tekstil A.Ş ranked among the first 500 at textile sector.
A Positive Growth will happen
Kemal Karakucuk who is the president of KMTSO (The Chamber of Kahramanmaras Trade and Commerce) made an explanation on the subject and said ‘’ Turkey which started 2015 with an election environment, showed 2,3% growth in the first quarter of the year. In spite of the regression at export and employment, growth numbers refers that the growth performance of 2015 will be positive depending upon the industry production increase. Turkey targets to increase its national dividend to 2 trillion, to increase its annual export to 500 billion dollars, to increase its national dividend per person to 25.000 dollars in 2023. To carry out these targets, after this process, we need to search for financial success with production, technology and innovation. For Turkey to pass through the most added- value production, it urgently needs a proactive incentive policy and a new economic model which support production and employment’’.
“I thank everyone”
Karakucuk who thanked everyone for the firms in Kahramanmaras which were in the list by increasing sales from production at 15% rate continued his sentences as the following: ‘’ I congratulate those who contributed from employers to the employees and from sub- industry to logistic services. We can only provide our competitive capacity and enrichment by increasing the numbers of big companies. More increase our big companies, more employment and our export will increase as well’’.
