”We haven’t left any troubled sector on its own and have always held their hands to support them. Similarly, we will continue to stand by the strategic business of shipbuilding, which has a 15 percent share of the gross domestic product (GDP)”, says Transportation Minister Binali Y?ld?r?m, to Turkish Media
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The minister promises support in the form of state loans or bank guarantees, encouraged public sector to place orders at domestic yards and different insurance solutions.
When the Transport Minister took his office in 2003 Turkey had 37 shipyards with a total of 5,000 workers. In mid 2008 the country had more than 150 shipyards with 36,000 workers, seven months later 9,000 of those workers had lost their job.
When the Transport Minister took his office in 2003 Turkey had 37 shipyards with a total of 5,000 workers. In mid 2008 the country had more than 150 shipyards with 36,000 workers, seven months later 9,000 of those workers had lost their job.