Recent Developments in the Turkish Economy: The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Economic Policy Research Institute Recent Developments in the Turkish Economy Ankara, 17 May 2006


What we know about the Finnish Economy is quite inspiring for Turkey’s current agenda…: What we know about the Finnish Economy is quite inspiring for Turkey’s current agenda… The move from a sleepy economy to the most competitive nation of the world- Continuous investments in R&D, education EU membership, increased access to markets Financial markets liberalization access to international capital markets, venture capital Lessons learned from the severe economic recession The contribution of Nokia to the overall economic growth and competitiveness (20% of growth came from NOKIA) Industrial policy: technology, education, and competitiveness became center stage of the new Finnish industrial policy in the 1990s-


It is hard not to be envious of the Finnish Business Environment: It is hard not to be envious of the Finnish Business Environment The world's most competitive economy, WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 The least corrupt country in the world, Transparency International Ranked best in the Environmental Sustainability Index, WEF Ranked third best in the world in the Networked Readiness Index, WEF Global Information Technology Report 2004-2005 Top educational system, IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2004 Number three globally in R&D spending per capita Ranked best in knowledge transfer between universities and companies, IMD 2004 Top in the OECD's PISA study of learning skills among 15-year-olds


Agenda: Agenda Brief look at Turkey’s recent performance Transformation, adjustment, risks How does the EU fit into the picture? Turkey’s new agenda Our activities & agenda TEPAV TOBB University of Economics and Technology


Striking growth performance after 2001: Striking growth performance after 2001 The sluggish growth performance in the 1990s ended with the 2001 crisis (10% contraction) GDP more than doubled in the last 4 years, from USD 180 billion in 2002, to USD 360 billion in 2005 Second longest growth period in Turkey’s history 1977-2005 Gross Domestic Product (billion USD) and GDP growth rate


“Every crisis brings both opportunities and risks”A new process after 2001? : “Every crisis brings both opportunities and risks” A new process after 2001? Growth without inflation Interests rates are falling Productivity is rising No net job creation Non-inflationary growth (1999-2005) 1996-2004 Production, Productivity and Employment Trends Source: State Statistics Institutee


Reforms lead to a new incentive structure: Features of the economic program after the 2001 crisis Monetary Discipline (coupled with Central Bank independence and floating exchange rate regime) Fiscal Discipline Public Administration Reform Banking Sector Reform-Corporate Restructuring Results and Outcomes: Impressive growth without inflation Rising Productivity as the driver of growth Unemployment does not decrease Move from implicit to formal inflation targeting Currency appreciates Current account continues to deteriorate Of course, presence of some external factors help speed up the process (growing competition from East Asia, global liquidity etc.) Reforms lead to a new incentive structure


And the new incentive structure changes the rules of the game at the corporate sector: And the new incentive structure changes the rules of the game at the corporate sector Competitiveness need for cheap labor cost and price based very limited research and development limited marketing Competitiveness: need for qualified labor-force quality-based focus on research and development marketing innovations Investment Climate: High Inflation Generous incentives, subsidies Pegged Currency (95-01) Old environment Investment Climate: Low inflation Limited incentives Prudent banking sector Floating Currency (post 2001) Changing New enviornment


The new game: Integration into the global economy: The new game: Integration into the global economy Growth rate of trade volume 1989-2001: %8.5 2002-2005: %29 Increase in import of intermediate inputs 1989-2001: %8 2002-2005: %33 Import and Export of Intermediate Inputs, 1989-2005, billion $ Source: Central Bank of Turkey 2005 Turkey in global economy increasing trade of goods and services increasing foreign direct investment change in the sectoral composition in exports and in manufacturing value added Customs union 2001 crisis


Competitiveness of Turkish Industries: Promising but also challenging… : Competitiveness of Turkish Industries: Promising but also challenging… Size of the bubbles indicate export volume in 2004 Star Sectors Emerging Sectors Traditional Sectors Snail Sectors World market share % 2000-2004 annual growth rate of exports (CAGR) Source: United Nations COMTRADE


… challenging because China does not only mean cheap labor: … challenging because China does not only mean cheap labor Size of the bubbles indicate export volume in 2004 Star Sectors Emerging Sectors Traditional Sectors Snail Sectors World market share % 2000-2004 annual growth rate of exports (CAGR)


The EU is Turkey’s largest trade partner : The EU is Turkey’s largest trade partner USA Africa Italy Other EU Russia Other Europe France Asia Germany Imports Total USD 116 billion, 2005, (42% EU share) Exports Total USD 73 billion, 2005, (52% EU share USA Middle East Africa Other United Kingdom Other EU Other Europe Russia Germany Middle East Spain Spain Source: Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade


Fast integration into the EU: Could it be even faster?: Fast integration into the EU: Could it be even faster? The share of the EU’s most dynamic 20 goods in Turkey’s total exports is rising. (vertical axis) This means trends in Europe increasingly change the production structure in Turkey. Turkey’s markets share in these markets also rise, but slower than those of Czech Republic and Poland. (horizontal axis) Market share in EU’s most dynamic 20 exports and the level of integration: 1995 vs. 2004 Source: United Nations COMTRADE


Recent employment trends: sometimes good is not enough: Recent employment trends: sometimes good is not enough Sectoral Employment and Demographic Trends, 1999-2005, 1999 indexed to 100 Source: TÜİK and WDI Growth in recent years does generate jobs. But it’s not enough, unemployment persists. Declining share of agriculture Rising working age population Plus: strong competitive pressures, high tax wedges, high productivity growth Both trends will continue = risk generating factors


Modernization inevitably leads to decline in agriculture: Modernization inevitably leads to decline in agriculture EU accession process will surely accelerate transformation (plus globalization and trade liberalization) Turkey’s total population = 70 million Agriculture (33 %) = 23 million Services (43 %) = 30 million Industry (24 %) = 17 million Sectoral Distribution of Employment in Turkey, 2004 Economic Structure before and after EU accession in Greece, Portugal and Spain Source: World Development Indicators


Demographic trends create opportunities as well as risks: Demographic trends create opportunities as well as risks The share of working age population in the overall population in Turkey has started to increase significantly. This stands out as a very critical advantage when compared to the demographic trends of Europe. This ratio is at a decreasing trend for the EU countries, while it’s rising in Turkey. Ratios of both EU and Turkey will be equal in 2010, and then Turkey will overtake Europe. Key challenges: Achieving above-normal growth rates for job creation Raising labor participation rates for seizing the opportunities Increasing productivity levels Share of Working Age Population in Total Population, World Bank Estimates 2005-2050 Source: World Development Indicators


Slide17: A projection for the future: Comparison of Spain and Turkey If Turkish retail market structure is the same as in Spain by 2010, 86,000 traditional retailers would go out of business.


Winners and losers in retailing : Winners and losers in retailing Consumers are also winners because competition among organized chains drives prices down


Towards a new agenda: Towards a new agenda Picture is not bad at all recent growth performance macroeconomic stability a new and healthy incentive structure global integration with also growing regional integration However, risks are serious and require competent management Current account deficit Stagnant and high unemployment Creative destruction .. + external factors: (i.e. foreign affairs) There is an urgent need for a new agenda Setting the priorities, strategic action plans, effective delivery Managing the EU process as a mechanism to mitigate risks Building the required capacity for the new environment


Risk management and the role of the EU: Risk management and the role of the EU Current account deficit As the EU becomes a stronger policy anchor, FDI flows will increase (as was the case in all new EU member states) Unemployment and skills training (+skills conversion) EU funds and framework programs can help Inspiration from Korea (IT training for unemployed after the 1997 crisis) (millions of people) Creative destruction EU will set the framework for the public sector reform as well as the restructuring of the services sector A more efficient services sector will ease the pain resulting from creative destruction (of course, if coupled with skills training) Regional disparities EU support programs for the Regional Development Agencies


Building capacity for the new agenda: Building capacity for the new agenda Can the government undertake all of this all alone? Capacity problems both at the decision making and service delivery levels The need for public-private dialogue mechanisms Continuous feeding of the contents of the agendas Removing the binding constraints to effective decision making and service delivery TEPAV – Economic Policy Research Institute TOBB – University of Economics and Technology


TEPAV – Economic Policy Research Institute: TEPAV – Economic Policy Research Institute Developing policy tools for dialogues with the government Industrial Policy Document (with State Planning Organization) Investment Climate Assessment (with the World Bank and Treasury) Competition Environment Assessment (with the World Bank, FIAS and Competition Authority) Higher Education Sector Project (with the World Bank) Corporate Sector Transformation Project Governance of economic development Decentralization studies, regional development framework (with The Ministry of Internal Affairs and local authorities) Fiscal monitoring and transparency Regional Integration Industry for Peace Initiative (with TOBB) Black Sea and Central Asia Project (with TOBB)


TOBB – Economics and Technology University: TOBB – Economics and Technology University Demographic transition started long time ago Skills conversion requirement as severe as skills training Training for the much needed skills All students working closely with the industry Businessmen who can do business globally Multiple languages, interdisciplinary education Engineers who can innovate intense university-industry collaboration Civil servants who can analyze & design policy Master in public policy program (Harvard and SAIS) Case study based education for the region Extensive focus on networking Sectoral Research Institutes


To sum up: To sum up Turkey has started a new phase; stability and integration have led to the transformation: unique experience for us Finnish experience in achieving competitiveness can certainly guide Turkey Possible cooperation areas between Finland and Turkey: Knowledge Sharing, policy best practices University-industry cooperation Liberalization of the services sector; e.g. telecom infrastructure Cluster based policies as part of industrial policy agenda


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