Rapid Growth of Turkey Since 1990 Research Paper

Specific Purpose: The specific purpose of this speech is to inform the audience about the brief and rapid development of Turkey from 1990 to 2021.

Central Idea: The central idea of this speech is to analyze the reasons for the unique rapid development of Turkey over the last thirty years.

Introduction

1. (Attention Getter) In a short period of time, Turkey transformed from a developing country into one of the leading economies of the world. Understanding how it was accomplished may hold an answer to achieving prosperity.
2. (Reveal your topic) During this speech I will inform the audience about the development of Turkey for the past thirty years.
3. (Establish Credibility) Being from Turkey, I have first-hand knowledge of the country’s strengths and problems. Moreover, I have done extensive research, which confirmed my ideas. Combined with the experts’ acknowledgement of Turkey’s growth, my personal experience reinforces my comprehension of this topic.
4. (Relevancy Statement) I believe that the analysis of Turkey’s development will help ascertain why certain countries are more successful at economic growth and others fail.
5. (Preview of Main Points) The speech is divided into three main parts, the first of which introduces Turkey. The second part is about the factual data, which proves Turkey’s achievements. The final part will focus on Turkey’s culture and its significance in the country’s development.

(TRANSITION: I will start with the general overview of Turkey.)

Body

• (First main point): I will focus on the geographical location of the Republic of Turkey.
  • (Internal preview of SPs) I will discuss Turkey’s geography, borders, and climate.
    • (Subpoint) Turkey’s geographical location gives it advantages over various of countries in the world.
      • (S-SP) Turkey is located in the crossroads of Asia and Europe.
        • (SSSP) Turkey shares its political borders with countries from both Europe, Middle East, and Middle Asia. Such a location enables it to have deep ties with the European Union and the growing markets of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Iraq (Zalluhoğlu et al., 2020).
        • (SSSP) Turkey is surrounded by the sea from three seas, which make the country large economic naval hub.
        • (SSSP) Being a bridge between Europe and Middle East, Turkey can influence both regions economically and militarily, which gives it a bargaining advantage (Zalluhoğlu et al., 2020).
      • (S-SP) Turkey has dynamic climate conditions.
        • (SSSP) The climate ranges from hot and dry summers to wet and mild winters.
        • (SSSP) The climate enables the country to grow large crops and export them to other economies.

(TRANSITION: Now, I will move to the specifics of economic development of Turkey.)

• (Second main point): I will introduce the reasons for the rapid economic ascension of Turkey.
  • (Internal preview of SPs) I will discuss governmental policies and investment climate.
    • (Subpoint) Turkey’s success is attributed to president Erdogan’s policies.
      • (S-SP) Statistics showcase Turkey’s growth and development.
        • (SSSP) After the economic crisis of 2001, Turkey was closing its foreign debts.
        • (SSSP) Turkey’s annual GDP rose from 150 000 billion dollars in 1990 to 720 000 billion dollars in 2020 (GDP (current US$) – Turkey, n.d.).
        • (SSSP) The country’s volume of foreign exports increases from 20 billion dollars in 1990 to 205 billion dollars in 2020 (Exports of goods and services (current US$) – Turkey, n.d.).
      • (Subpoint) Governmental policies are directed at the improvement of economic ties and interconnectedness.
        • (S-SP) The government actively encourages foreign investments.
          • (SSSP) Depending on the type of business, foreign investors are either exempt from taxes or are offered tax deductions.
          • (SSSP) Foreign investors have a simplified procedure of acquiring Turkish citizenship.
        • (S-SP) Infrastructure was developed within a short period.
          • (SSSP) Several highways and bridges were constructed to facilitate intercity transport operations (Coşar & Demir, 2016).
          • (SSSP) Turkish airlines received financial support, which helped make it number one airline in Europe (Coşar & Demir, 2016).

(TRANSITION: At this point, I would like to draw attention to the culture of Turkey.)

• (Second main point): I will explain cultural and touristic attractiveness of Turkey.
  • (Internal preview of SPs) I will discuss historic value, tourist attractiveness, and Turkey’s diversity.
    • (Subpoint) Historic legacy increases the cultural attraction of Turkey.
      • (S-SP) Turkey contains many archaeological sites, which have immense value.
      • (S-SP) Turkey’s land was controlled by numerous historic powers, such as Persian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, and other powers, which left their marks.
    • (Subpoint) Tourism in Turkey is one of the main reasons why the country developed so rapidly and became the first destination of many foreign tourists (Aslan, 2016).
      • (S-SP) Turkey built the biggest airport in the world and sustains overall air traffic, which created favorable conditions for air travel.
      • (S-SP) Turkey has a visa program, which facilitates the entry of tourists from many countries.
    • (Subpoint) Turkey’s diversity attracts tourists.
      • (S-SP) Turkey’s capital Istanbul is one of the famous cities in the world that tourists visit.
      • (S-SP) Turkey has many beaches, mosques and churches, which appeal to diverse populations and social groups.
      • (S-SP) Turkish kitchen is famous for its distinct flavor and affordability.

(TRANSITION: Altogether, it should be evident that placing priorities on tourism and investments brings large long term benefits to economy.)

Conclusion

1. (Summary of Main points) This presentation focused on Turkey, its economic successes and the reasons for its rapid development, which include sustaining a favorable investment climate and using cultural specifics as selling points.
2. (Memorable Close) Turkey’s example proves that the key to making a country prosper lies in the integration of history and culture into economic policies.

References

Aslan, A. (2016). Does tourism cause growth? Evidence from Turkey. Current Issues in Tourism, 19(12), 1176-1184. Web.

Coşar, A. K., & Demir, B. (2016). Domestic road infrastructure and international trade: Evidence from Turkey. Journal of Development Economics, 118, 232-244. Web.

Exports of goods and services (current US$) – Turkey. (n.d.). Web.

GDP (current US$) – Turkey. (n.d.). Web.

Zalluhoğlu, A. E., Aracıoğlu, B., & Erden, G. (2020). Challenges of project logistics in Turkey. International Journal of Social, Political and Economic Research, 7(2), 142-152. Web.