Dr. Savaşan, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister's Office, emphasized the importance of health and elderly tourism in order to overcome the crisis.
Prime Ministry Chief Advisor Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, In a TV program, Savaşan stated that there is an opportunity to turn the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic into an opportunity, and for this, it will be necessary to attach importance to health and elderly tourism. Reminding the assessments of the International Monetary Fund on the world economy, Savaşan underlined that it is necessary to create a new vision and prepare to get the necessary share from the world economy, which will start to grow again in 2021.
“ECONOMY WILL GROW IN 2021...’
Looking at the recently published IMF report, Savaşan stated that taking the necessary measures to reduce the pandemic and protect life will put a strain on economic activities in the short term, but in the long term, it is seen as an important investment in the health of people and the economy. Savaşan pointed out that in the same report, the growth expectation for the Eurozone, where we should have a share, was reduced from 1.3 percent to minus 7.5 percent in 2020, and increased from 1.4 percent to 4.7 percent in 2021.
Pointing out that Turkey's economy, which is of greater importance for the TRNC economy, is also predicted to grow by 5 percent in 2021 despite a 5 percent contraction this year, Savaşan emphasized that when these data are considered, it is seen that the world economy will start to grow again in 2021.
“CASH FLOW IS THE FIRST NECESSITY TO GET OUT OF THE CRISIS...”
Pointing out that it is obvious that taking the pandemic under control and comprehensive coordinated financial incentives will accelerate economic recovery, Savaşan said that the first requirement of economic circles to get out of this crisis is to ensure cash flow.
“THE GOVERNMENT IS PUSHING THE ENVELOPE...”
Pointing out that the TRNC does not have the opportunity to receive cash from the IMF like other countries Ahmet Savaşan, He reminded that with the activation of internal dynamics in the TRNC, a financing of 1 billion TL was created in the first place. Stating that the government, working together with experts and all stakeholders, is evaluating issues such as domestic borrowing, printing bonds or finding financing from Turkey in the coming period Ahmet Savaşan, said that the second economic package was straining the possibilities to relieve the sectors.
“UNIVERSITIES AN ADVANTAGE TO PRODUCE HEALTH PRODUCTS...”
Pointing out that this crisis has also created new opportunities, Savaşan emphasized that the TRNC, which is an island of universities, has an important advantage in producing biomedical and health products, which are in great need of both its own people and the world, and emphasized that these products will also have strategic importance.
“THANKS TO MEDICAL TOURISM, THE ECONOMY CAN RECOVER EARLIER...”
Noting that the need for medical services has increased as a result of the collapse of health systems in many parts of the world and that there will be a great demand for health services with the start of flights Ahmet Savaşan, He underlined that the TRNC's economy can recover much earlier if the existing health investments are ensured to serve this need and if this opportunity is recognized and new health investments are supported.
“IT IS NECESSARY TO BE ABLE TO ATTRACT OLDER AGE TOURISTS TO KKTC...”
Reminding that the elderly are left to die all over the world Ahmet Savaşan, He emphasized that the TRNC can attract qualified tourists who have retired and have money from all over the world to Northern Cyprus by demonstrating the importance it attaches to the health of tourists and the health of its citizens and the success it has achieved in the fight against the pandemic. He said that the first step to be taken for this is to transform existing touristic investments to serve this field and simultaneously encourage new investments.
