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Problems of the Ceramic Sector
It is clear that the deepest and most destructive impact of the economic crises our country undergoes from time to time is on the real sector. The traces of this destruction in the constricting economy have been eliminated by the obvious improvement in our economy with modernization and new investments taking place in production facilities. As the existing uncertain environment disappeared; our production, sales and exports increased. It is not possible for us to survive if we cannot increase our production and achieve producing at costs and productivities which can compete globally. Obviously, when the domestic market is inadequate, this can only happen through exports. For production and exports to grow, the major required step to be taken is to ensure that production inputs under government control are supplied at competitive levels. For the ceramic sector to maintain its competitive power in the world, for it to preserve and increase its domestic market share in the area of tiles and sanitary ware, and increase its share it has captured in world markets, the problems of the sector must be solved urgently.
Energy
What our export-oriented sector wants is to use energy which is one of its most important inputs under equal terms with international rivals. The way to do this is to hold the electricity and natural gas prices which are government controlled at competitive levels. The natural gas distribution network in Turkey has not yet reached all regions. Therefore, natural gas investments must be completed swiftly and production facilities, which do not yet have natural gas, must be able to use this fuel as soon as possible. In addition to its availability, the p ...