MAS Innovation Newsletter May 2014 | Page 14

sider The Economic Rationale HAVE A THINK ABOUT ? Growth to accelerate in 2014 - Real GDP projected to be 4.1% Growth in consumption anticipated due to half the population being Under 30 Goal to be one of the world’s ten largest economies by 2023 Turkey expected to emerge as Europe’s fifth largest economy and a key trading hub by 2030 COUNTRY PULSE The Business Case IN 2030 TURKEY WILL BE Ranked 69th in the Ease of Doing Business Index Total Tax on Profits high at 40.2% - however positive trend on incentives aimed at Investors COULD TURKEY FACTOR IN MAS’S NEAR-SHORE PRODUCTION STRATEGY Stable Financial system though susceptible to external shocks 18 th largest country in the world Labour costs for manufacturing lower comparative to much of Europe Geographical positioning as a market with access to Europe and Asia The Power of the Consumer IS THERE A B2C OPPORTUNITY TO BE EXPLORED ? Population to age rapidly from 2012 – 2030 However the youngest country by demographic in Western Europe CONSUMER BUZZ Rising Interest in Social Media Use Affecting Consumer Habits ‘Sellsumers’ : Turkey has a vibrant sellsuming market, - the idea of finding good deals and bargaining online (i.e. Sahibinden) Consumers Increasingly Using Credit Cards To Purchase Products Property of MAS Innovation IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INNOVATE PRODUCT FOR THE YOUNGER MARKET ? TURKEY IN 2030 Population to surpass 85Mn in 2027 77.7% of the population to live in Urban cities