Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank spoke for the first time about Volkswagen's decision, which was preparing to invest in Manisa but then gave up. Stating that the company's CEO Herbert Diess cited the pandemic in his letter to him, Minister Varank said, “This is his official statement to us, but I also know this, let's talk openly. These companies are global companies, but when you look at the boards of directors, local governments, that is, states have an influence here, there are partnerships of unions, there are foreign partners. They make investment decisions by keeping all these balances. Of course, we knew that there were those who did not want this job politically. Diess already said this in his statements to the press. " said.
The fact that they treat equally to all investors in Turkey drew Varank, "wins this term investing in Turkey. Globally, companies come and meet with us. Volkswagen itself loses, not us. Because they confessed that they cheated their investors with political decisions, not economic ones. We rely on our own automobile project. Our door is open to our investors. Turkey will be the shining star in the world in production in coming months. Investing in Turkey will win. " said.
Volkswagen's Turkey Decision
I haven't talked much about the Volkswagen decision. We ran a process from the beginning. There's a letter from VW CEO Diess to me. 'We see this as a very important country for Turkey. We know that investments in Turkey will win. ' Here clearly indicates the following: 'I personally Turkey is a very important market, I see it as a manufacturer, I know it's true but it was great volatility in the automobile industry to invest in pandemic period. We and our board of directors gave up their desire to make new investments. They want to solve all their solutions by updating their existing factories. Because we do not know what the sector will be. '
Global Companies But
He came twice to meet with our esteemed president. It is not our request, but he came, told what they wanted to do. This is his official statement to us, but I also know this, let's be clear. These companies are global companies, but when you look at the boards of directors, local governments, that is, states have an influence here, there are partnerships of unions, there are foreign partners. They make investment decisions by keeping all these balances. Of course, we knew that there were those who did not want this job politically. Diess already said this in his statements to the press.
Make an Economic Decision
But we need to know this. If you are a global brand, you should not make a political decision if you think about your profit. If this company is public, you are actually deceiving your investor. It means that you decide not what is profitable, but according to the political pressures placed on you. It is a pity that they have declared this to the press and it is a matter that should be underlined. I remember having said this sentence to them at the first meeting. Look, we have an important ekonomiyiz as Turkey, we attach great importance to global investors, but we're going to do this job please give economic decision, the political decision-making. If you are going to make a political decision, let's not start this business and waste our energy. They told us that day, "We will never make political decisions."
Investment in Turkey Author Wins
I am at the same point. We build our relations for the benefit of our nations. We know he and the investors who invest in Turkey will win both of our countries. We treat all investors equally. It wins this term investing in Turkey. Globally, companies come and meet with us. Volkswagen itself loses, not us. Because they confessed that they cheated their investors with political, not economic decisions. We rely on our own automobile project. Our door is open to our investors. Turkey will be the shining star in the world in production in coming months. Investing in Turkey will win.
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