13.05.2025 22:20
The Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz explained the economic cost of the 41-year-long fight against terrorism. Yılmaz stated, "Terrorism has both direct and indirect costs. There are tasks that cannot be accomplished because of terrorism. Some estimate the cost to be close to 2 trillion dollars."
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While the echoes of the PKK terrorist organization's decision to disband and lay down arms continue, interesting details have also come to mind. One of these is the cost of the fight against terrorism to the country's economy.
"THE COST OF FIGHTING TERRORISM IS NEARLY 2 TRILLION DOLLARS"
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz stated in a live broadcast on TRT that the cost of the 41-year fight against terrorism to the country's economy. Yılmaz said: "Terrorism has both direct and indirect costs. There are jobs that cannot be done because of terrorism. There are those who calculate a cost close to 2 trillion dollars. These can be looked at. We have entered a period where indirect benefits will be experienced once we are freed from terrorism.
"VERY IMPORTANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"
This issue is very important for economic development. We continued our investments without looking at terrorism. There were times when they hindered our investments, but we did it regardless. Private sector investments did not develop as much as we wanted. Even if you, as the state, make your investments, the private sector did not approach it in the same way.
"A PEACE AND SECURITY ENVIRONMENT HAS NOW BEEN ESTABLISHED"
A peace and security environment has now been established. When this process is completed, we will experience this potential at the highest level. The destructive effects of terrorism occur in a short time. But doing it takes a bit more time. The Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia Region will contribute even more to our development goals."
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