MÜSİAD Antalya President Akgül: "We expect a 2026 strengthened by production and exports"

MÜSİAD Antalya President Yusuf Akgül said they expect Antalya's economy to enter 2026 with a stronger structure focused on production and exports. Pointing out that the effects of global economic uncertainties are being felt on local economies, Akgül emphasized that the Antalya business community has the potential to turn this process into an advantage with the right policies. Drawing attention to the fact that 2025 is a transition period for Antalya, Yusuf Akgül said, "The limitations of short-term consumption-focused approaches have become clearer during this process. Productivity, value-added production, and sustainable growth have now become the main goals for our city's economy." Expressing that Antalya has a strong economic diversity with its tourism, agriculture, food, and service sectors, MÜSİAD Antalya President Yusuf Akgül said that the momentum captured in tourism during 2025 was supported by the work of agricultural and food producers and exporting firms. Akgül noted ...