
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz stated that they aimed to achieve permanent price stability, sustainable growth and transform economic gains into prosperity at the 19th National Will Meeting.
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The 19th National Will Meeting, organized by the National Will Platform, was held with the theme of 'Economy in the Türkiye Century'.
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz made the following statements in his statement on his virtual media account:
"We came together with the valuable representatives of our business world and civil society at the 19th National Will Meeting, organized by the National Will Platform with the theme 'Economy in the Turkey Century'. In a period of increasing global uncertainties, we aim to ensure permanent price stability, sustainable growth in the axis of investment, production, employment and exports, and transform economic gains into permanent prosperity for all segments of society, while strengthening our economic resilience. We continue to work with the common sense of the public, business world and civil society in line with our Turkey Century goals. "I would like to thank the National Will Platform for organizing the meeting, MÜSİAD for hosting and all the participants."
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