Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek made key statements on the economic agenda, noting global inflation is continuing to decline, but the slowdown in global trade is a negative trend. "The world population is aging — this should be turned into an advantage," he said.
Şimşek emphasized Türkiye's strong position in the defense industry:
"Türkiye has a major advantage in the defense sector.
There are currently nearly 1,400 ongoing projects, valued at over $100 billion.
This year, Türkiye is very likely to rank in the top 10 for defense industry exports.
With global defense spending expected to reach $6 trillion, Türkiye is one of the most prepared and heavily investing countries in this field."
