Şekib Avdagiç: We Will Be Stronger As We Produce
Şekib Avdagiç, Chairman of the
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), shared his views at the monthly regular assembly meeting. In the meeting held for the first time by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), the focus was on the effects of the coronavirus epidemic on the
economy. ITO President Avdagic said the following:
'' It is not possible to continue the fight against the epidemic by delaying everything. We have to continue producing. What the numbers tell us is that we have to return to life without being the prisoner of Coronavirus. We will reopen life by producing. We will grow stronger as we produce, and as we get stronger, we will be able to take advantage of the opportunities that we face. ''
As one of the consequences of the crisis, Avdagiç said that the global values of the companies have changed, and the efficiency word is not “efficiency and profit” anymore; He stated that the most valid word would be 'endurance'. Turkey proved its leadership in the production of medical equipment said Şekib Avdagiç. He emphasized that the Turkish business world was successful in the fight against coronavirus.
'' From caregiver to professor, each of them ignored their lives, fighting as if they were fighting on the front. In the presence of you, I present my gratitude once again to our healthcare staff on behalf of our business world on behalf of our Minister of Health, Mr. Fahrettin Koca. ''
Turkey Showed Everyone Their Capability
İTO President Şekib Avdagiç stated that they took the opinions of the Istanbul business world during the coronavirus crisis and forwarded them to the authorized institutions and provided the necessary solutions. Emphasizing that the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) provided the greatest support to 2020 Breath Credits, Avdagic ended his speech with the following words:
'' This outbreak in Turkey, showed the production capabilities to everyone. The importance of domestic production once again emerged. Now Turkey has a significant chance the world economy contracted. Turkey, like 'We are enough for us' as the motto of this outbreak, will be turning to reviving domestic demand and domestic production. Thus, Turkey will overcome this epidemic with least damage. Beyond surviving with the least amount of damage, it will grow stronger when it focuses on the right targets. ''