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Pakistan to be an export hub for Turkish firms
The political intimacy between Turkey and Pakistan, which has especially become visible recently, is accompanied by investment opportunities for the business sector. The trade volume with Pakistan which is currently $600 million, is expected to reach $1 billion by the end of this year.
Turkish companies' investments in energy and infrastructure significantly affects the country's social life, according to the firms operating in those sectors.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit last week and the economic vision he put forward for bilateral relations are widely accepted by the business world.
Turkey-Pakistan friendship refreshed says Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said late Thursday his two-day visit to Pakistan had refreshed the friendship between the two countries. Erdoğan tweeted he was thankful for the hospitality of the Pakistani people and authorities.Islamabad is adorned to welcome the Turkish President "My visit to Pakistan has strengthened the strong brotherhood bonding between Turkey and Pakistan," Erdoğan said. Having left Pakistan, Erdoğan has arrived in the Uzbek city of Samarkand for another official visit. The Turkish president is accompanied by Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekçi, Energy Minister Berat Albayrak plus Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya.Turkey, Pakistan FTA to be signed before 2017 Pakistan's ultimatum to FETÖ teachers: leave the country
'$50-billion business'
Ömer Cihad Vardan, the chairman of the Committee of Foreign Economic Relations (DEIK) said, ''There is a lot to do for Turkey,'' by citing Pakistan's $50-billion investment project of energy and infrastructure renewal.
Highlighting that Pakistan extremely needs great investments in energy, he first said, ''We can establish various power plants to extract energy from all kinds of sources. There is a huge potential here in renewable energy. As an experienced country in energy issues, we can work together with Pakistan.''
Vardan underlines Turkey's enormous potential in the construction sector by saying, ''Our country has enough capacity to assist Pakistan in its superstructure renewal program.'' Also, emphasizing Turkey's experience in health investments as a model for Pakistan, he explained that through both countries' equipment in the textile industry, business relations would gain impetus.
He added, ''Once the Free Trade Agreement, which is in the making now and expected to enter into force before 2018, becomes concrete, the trade volume between both countries will boom.''
Turkey, Pakistan FTA to be signed before 2017
A free trade agreement (FTA) between Ankara and Islamabad is likely to be penned before the end of 2016, as Turkish and Pakistani leaders expressed in a joint press conference in Islamabad on Thursday. “We are aiming to conclude the free trade agreement before 2017," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told media on the second day of his official tour to Pakistan. He said that relations between the two countries had always been historical. “I convey the greetings of my nation to the people of Pakistan," said theTurkish leader at the very beginning of his speech. President Erdoğan expressed his gratefulness to Pakistani people for their unanimous support to Turkish people and their democracy during an attempted coup on July 15. Islamabad is adorned to welcome the Turkish President The Turkish nation foiled a coup attempt, organized and staged by the Fetullah Terrorists Organization (FETÖ)ö led by U.S.-based cult leader Fetullah Gülen, by sacrificing 241 brave citizens. Gülen, who ran hundreds of terror cells under the guise of schools, charities and institutions of dialogue, was the mastermind of the coup attempt and ıs facing a life term in absentia as he is living in Pennsylvania under CIA protection. “This group [FETÖ] has been establishing their secret structure under the pretense of 'peace and dialogue'. But the Turkish nation, as well as the world, saw its dark face on the night of July 15," Erdoğan said. Erdoğan expressed Turkey's support to Pakistan in its fight against terrorism. He also stated that the FETÖ terror group has created a tremendous threat for public order in Pakistan, showing his appreciation for Islamabad's efforts to fight against the suspicious structure. “We remain determined to provide assistance to Pakistan in the fight against terror," he vowed. Erdoğan assured Turkey watches incidents closely in KashmirTurkish president conveyed his nation's solidarity with people of Kashmir, who have been facing Indian brutality for decades. “We are keeping an eye on the Kashmir issue and have serious concerns over the situation," Erdoğan said. “The LoC situation and the Kashmir issue cannot be ignored," Erdoğan added. The Line of Control (LoC) is a military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Kashmir and Jammu. Seven Pakistani soldiers killed by Indian shelling In recent weeks, clashes and casualties were reported from the LoC as the Indian army continuously attacked Pakistani military patrol stations on the border line.“We are closely watching tension at LoC, and casualties there," Erdoğan said. He said that Kashmir issue should no longer be a bilateral issue between Pakistan and India seeking international intervention.Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's full support for Pakistan on the issue adding that this shouldn't be taken kindly by India. Three civilians, soldier killed by Pak-India border clashes Pakistan's President Nawaz Sharif said he was thankful to President Erdoğan for stressing that a peaceful resolution should be reached for the Kashmir issue. He congratulated Turkish people for their determination against the coup attempt, saying the people of Turkey set an example to the world. Sharif appreciated Turkey for supporting Pakistan's inclusion in the Nuclear Supplier Group.He also agreed with the Turkish president to conclude their bilateral free trade agreement within this year. Both leaders expressed that Turkey and Pakistan would continue to cooperate for prosperity and development in bilateral trade, defense, infrastructure, health and other sectors. Indian shelling kills three in disputed Kashmir Before the press conference, Erdoğan and Sharif held a one-to-one meeting in Islamabad. The leaders discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and means to further augment them in diverse sectors. They also talked about the security situation of the region. The leaders' meeting was followed by delegation level talks between the two countries. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the existing level of cooperation in different areas and decided to further strengthen them in the days to come The Turkish President is expected to deliver a speech to a special session of the Pakistani parliament, then he will visit Lahore later today.
Huge trade potential
Vardan, giving information about Turkish companies investing in Pakistan, said, ''For instance, the Anadolu Group operates in the beverage industry with 6 factories and has around 5,000 employees. At the same time, Koç Group is planning to have a base for exportation operations across the region by buying Dawlance, an outstanding white appliances producer. Earlier, they bought Arctic, which had operated with 15,000-product capacity in Romania and now they have developed it to a certain degree at which it can produce around 3 million goods. We should take same strategic steps in Pakistan, too, and carefully evaluate this investment capacity.
“It is necessary both to develop the manufacturing sector in the region and at the same time to perform exportation operations from Turkey. What we are seeing is a huge potential, but it lacks the structure to carry it out. In this new era, Pakistan will be our production and exportation base thanks to our companies' enterprises.''
Pakistan offers great potential for Turkish firms' investments
Atilla Yerlikaya, the president of Turkey-Pakistan Business Council of External Economic Relations Committee, emphasized Pakistan's economic potential for Turkey, showing a brief glance into the country's economic opportunities. According to Yerlikaya, during Erdogan's last visit to Pakistan, Erdogan and Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif came together with businessmen from both countries and called for a closer cooperation to increase bilateral trade volume and investments to a great degree. He said, ''President Erdogan praised the Koç Group for investing in Pakistan by buying Dawlance co, a prominent white goods producer of Pakistan for $243 million and Anadolu Group for Coca-Cola investment which exceeds $500 million. He cited them as examples of successful economic cooperation between two countries.''Turkey-Pakistan friendship refreshed says Erdoğan Free trade agreement Yerlikaya pointed out that due to transportation problems ensuing from the absence of planning and high customs tariff, the foreign volume wasn't able to have grown to a certain degree up until now. He also said that the trade volume should be increased as much as possible for both countries' benefit. For this, he emphasized the importance of an upcoming free trade deal which is in the making now, saying ''Once the free trade deal enters into force, the bilateral trade volume and investments will boom.'' Turkey, Pakistan FTA to be signed before 2017 'An enormous market with 200 million customers' ''Moreover, Pakistan would constitute a great opportunity for first exportation and then investment for sectors in which Turkey is competitive,'' said Yerlikaya. He added, ''Besides energy and health sectors, Turkish construction firms will be able to operate in Pakistan successfully, as Turkish construction business is the key to Turkish economy. And also in glass, food and machine industries, Turkey has a substantial portion in the market. You can operate in an enormous market with 200 million customers only for a while then you have to invest.'' 50-billion-dollar investment Highlighting Pakistan's great potential for business, he said, ''Within the context of the Project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistan's energy and logistic infrastructures will be renewed. Considering Pakistan's $270-billon national income, one can easily grasp how a $50-billion investment makes sense. These investments will unlock agricultural and industrial sectors of the country for Turkey." Lastly, he said by pointing out that Pakistan is one of the biggest milk and cotton producers in the world: ''Due to the energy shortage, Pakistan cannot extract huge profits from those productions. Its security problem is often overstated by the western media. Punjab province is quite safe. In a general view, it seems the country has made significant progress in terms of security.'' Turkish state bodies vow to continue aid to Pakistan
'Albayrak touches upon the heart of the country'
By citing Albayrak Group's investments in Lahore and Islamabad as examples, he said, ''The Albayrak Group with approximately 11,500 employees in Pakistan, operates in tertiary sector. One of them is transportation. It offers great services as metrobus and taxi administration. What we are talking about is a country with around 200 million people. Despite its population, Pakistan's transportation substructure is quite weak. They are therefore very pleasant with services offered by Albayrak and want them be continued. In this way, we really need to appreciate Albayrak, because it touches upon the very heart of Pakistan and contributes to its social fabric.
“Considering a 200-million population, there is a wide variety of investment opportunities in every area. Labor is very cheap there. People need jobs. If you provide them opportunities, not only do you address Pakistan's domestic market, but you can establish companies which can perform exportation from there.
“As long as we carry out those operations successfully, we will see that they will embrace Turkish industrialists and the brotherhood will be strengthened. In this sense, I agree with what our president said. There are a great deal of opportunities in Pakistan for Turkey.''
Pakistan determined to expel teachers of FETÖ schools
Pakistan is to expel 108 teachers working for the Fetullah Terrorist Organization's (FETÖ) schools, as the Islamabad High court rejects the appeal demand of FETÖ terrorists who were asked to leave in five days by the Interior Minister. The court highlighted that they are not authorized to intervene in the Interior Ministry's decision in the extension of visas. "In Pakistan, if a visa has expired, the interior ministry has the right to decide if that visa can be extended or not," the court decision said. The statement paves way for around 400 people, 108 teachers and their families, to leave Pakistan until November 20. Pakistan requests help from Turkey against FETÖ On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called teachers and their families to leave Pakistan immediately. Also, during his speech in Pakistan, Erdoğan called on Pakistan to cooperate against all terrorist organizations, particularly Daesh and FETÖ, which threatens the security and the integral territory of the countries in the region. FETÖ-linked Turkish officials seek asylum in Germany As a response, Pakistan also said it was fully committed to cooperate with Turkish authorities in its fight against the terrorist organization that spread to many continents, including Asia. Over 20 FETÖ schools operate in Pakistan Previously Islamabad asked 108 teachers working at the schools of Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) to leave the country with their families until November 20. The decision includes teachers working in dozens of schools and their families, which amounts to around 400 people. Turkey-Pakistan friendship refreshed says Erdoğan The FETÖ is known to have 24 schools across Pakistan; six of them in Islamabad, five of them in Lahore, three of them in Karachi, three in Quetta, two in Peshawar, two in Multan, and one each in Haripur, Hyderabad and Amshoro. These schools are known to be used as tools to reach the children of the richest families of the country, provide them education and intervene in the politics of the country via these people. FETÖ's years-long efforts for coup bid Turkish officials repeatedly warned countries of the threat of the FETÖ formation in many countries, which may trigger possible coup bids there, similar to the recent coup attempt in Turkey. Prominent FETÖ member rumored dead seen in US capital A violent coup bid was witnessed on July 15, mostly in Turkey's cities, when the terrorist group headed by Fetullah Gülen attempted to topple the democratically-elected government. Turkey's government says the deadly plot, which martyred more than people and injured more than 2,100 others, was organized by FETÖ members. The FETÖ terrorists infiltrated Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary for years before they attempted the coup.
$600-million trade volume
More than 100 Turkish companies, operating in Pakistan, have a strong voice in mostly energy, finance, infrastructure, transportation, service and construction. Turkey's exportation volume to this country was over $288 million. While Turkish firms perform exportation to Pakistan in 26 sectors, Turkey imported $210-million textile fiber, nylon, cotton, polyester and garments. The trade volume between both, takes place around the level of $600 million. By the end of 2014, Turkish construction firms had accomplished 45 projects, amounting to $2.7 billion.
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