The Transport and Infrastructure in the Century of Türkiye Programme was held hosted by MÜSİAD with the participation of Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu. Speaking at the programme, MÜSİAD President Mahmut Asmalı pointed to the work carried out over the last twenty years and emphasized that the completed vision projects will carry Türkiye further forward in every field.
The Transport and Infrastructure in the Century of Türkiye Programme was held hosted by the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (MÜSİAD) with the participation of Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu. At the programme, the breakthroughs Türkiye has achieved in the field of transport and its future targets were discussed comprehensively. Speaking at the programme, MÜSİAD President Mahmut Asmalı stated that revolutionary developments have taken place in the field of transport and infrastructure and said, "The transport and infrastructure policy implemented over the last twenty years has been one of the main factors in our country having a strong economy".
"Meeting the Century of Türkiye with the enormous strides in transport and infrastructure is truly exciting"
President Asmalı continued his remarks as follows:
"The geopolitical position of Türkiye, where civilizations intersect, where cultures and nations meet and which stands at the crossroads of ancient and modern trade routes, makes every mode of transport in this geography strategic. In order to make breakthroughs and to develop in every field, from education to tourism, from industry to trade, from culture to sports, you need to shorten the long and narrow roads; in short, you need to transport people and products safely. The transport and infrastructure policy implemented over the last twenty years has been one of the main factors in our country having a strong economy. The enormous investments in road, sea, air and rail transport have not only developed our economy but have also provided the opportunity for very significant savings. Especially in the last twenty years, in which we have covered serious ground in safe and comfortable transport, accidents and the loss of life linked to these accidents have decreased considerably. Merely stating the point reached in air transport is enough for us to see what kind of revolution has been carried out in transport: while the number of active airports in 2002 was 26, today it has reached 57; the airway terminal capacity, which was 55 million, has reached 334.7 million; and the total number of international flight destinations, which was 60, has reached 342. Entering the hundredth year of our Republic and meeting the Century of Türkiye with the enormous strides in transport and infrastructure is truly exciting."
"MÜSİAD, which takes as its guide the values kneaded with the courage of Anatolia, continues to contribute to our country's economy"
Also referring in his speech to Anatolian values and MÜSİAD's vision, President Asmalı said, "MÜSİAD, which draws its strength from the discernment and prudence of our nation and takes as its guide the values kneaded with the abundance, compassion and courage of Anatolia, continues to contribute to our country's economy with its 165 branches and contact points at home and abroad, its more than 13 thousand members and its more than 60 thousand companies".
President Asmalı continued his assessments as follows:
"Piercing mountains and building modern tunnels, running roads beneath the sea, erecting bridges over the straits, weaving the country together with high-speed trains; in short, safely transporting the good people of our heavenly homeland to their loved ones and their work is by no means an easy task. As the late Abdurrahim Karakoç said, 'The roads are long, the roads are narrow; the road grows short when love arrives.' The matter is somewhat about being in love with these lands and our dear nation and burning with the passion of service. The matter is about believing, focusing on ideals and carrying dreams even beyond memories. For 33 years our MÜSİAD has been going on its way with this love and passion. MÜSİAD, which draws its strength from the discernment and prudence of our nation and takes as its guide the values kneaded with the abundance, compassion and courage of Anatolia, continues to contribute to our country's economy with its 165 branches and contact points at home and abroad, its more than 13 thousand members and its more than 60 thousand companies. Under the leadership of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we strive day and night, as one and together, to run, to speak and to work so that the Century of Türkiye may begin in every field."
