ISTANBUL
My understanding of "innovation" is to increase Turkish exports to 152.5 billion dollars, which was 36 billion dollars ten years ago, Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said on Saturday.
Attending the "Turkey Innovation Week" organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly, Caglayan said, he also understands from the word "innovation" to increase Turkey's national income by 786.3 billion dollars from 230 billion dollars despite the economic crisis in the world, and to increase Turkey's income per capital from 3,492 dollars to 10,500 dollars.
Caglayan said that the real discovery was not to find new things but to look with new eyes, and added, "I hope we will continue with this understanding while making innovation one of the most vital parts of our life."
Turkey Innovation Week, welcoming the leading entrepreneurs and creative minds of Turkey and the world, is held on November 28–30 in Istanbul. Innovation is a major priority for Turkey to become a leading actor in world trade by 2023. The event will have experts in science, technology, marketing, design, urban planning, business, industry, and energy share their knowledge and experience with participants.
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