Vision 2023
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The 2023 vision is a list of goals released by the administration of Prime Minister (now President) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to coincide with the centenary of the Republic of Turkey in 2023.
Economy
- Become one of the top ten world economies
- Gross domestic product of $1 trillion by 2014
- Gross domestic product of $2 trillion by 2023
- Increase annual Turkish exports to $500 billion[1]
- Per capita income of $25 000
- Foreign trade volume of $1 trillion
- Increase the employment rate by 10 points to a working population of 30 million
- Reduce the unemployment rate to 5 percent
Energy
- Build 20 000 Megawatt installed capacity of wind energy and 600 Megawatt installed capacity of geothermal energy[2]
- Reduce energy consumption to 20 percent below 2010 levels through improved efficiency[3]
- Three operating nuclear power plants
Foreign policy
Turkey's foreign-policy objectives and vision as articulated by Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu:
First, Turkey aims to achieve all EU membership conditions and become an influential EU member state by 2023. Second, it will continue to strive for regional integration, in the form of security and economic cooperation. Third, it will seek to play an influential role in regional conflict resolution. Fourth, it will vigorously participate in all global arenas. Fifth, it will play a determining role in international organizations and become one of the top 10 largest economies in the world. To achieve them, Turkey must make progress in all directions and in every field, take an interest in every issue related to global stability, and contribute accordingly.[4]
Health care
- 100 percent participation in health insurance systems
- Raise the number of physicians per 100,000 people to 210 physicians
Transport
- Build 11 thousand kilometers of new railway and expand the high-speed train network
- Build 15 thousand kilometers of divided highway
- Grow ports to number among world's 10 largest
- Domestically produced airplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles and satellite[5]
Tourism
- Be the fifth largest tourist destination[6]
- Host 50 million visitors per year
- Obtain 50 billion USD of tourism revenue[7]
References
- ^ "Survey reveals high hopes for Turkish exports". Hürriyet Daily News. January 17, 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "Speech By H.E. Abdullah Gül, President Of The Republic Of Turkey, On The Occasion Of "Turkish-Swiss Cleantech Forum"". Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey. November 26, 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "Turkey plans to use 20 percent less energy by 2023". World Bulletin. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Ahmet Davutoğlu (May 20, 2010). "A new vision". Foreign Policy.
- ^ "The 2023 targets in the economy". Habertürk (in Turkish). January 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ^ "Mr Ertuğrul Günay" (PDF). London Business Guide. May 11, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "Tourism Minister Gunay: 2023 Target Is To Host 50 Million Tourists". Turkish Press. May 11, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
External links
- Template:Tr icon Full Text of Prime Minister Erdogan's speech
- Template:En icon Tourism Strategy of Turkey by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Template:Tr icon Industry Strategy Document by Ministry of Industry and Trade
