Izmir Economic Congress
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İzmir Economic Congress was held İzmir
, Turkey
between 17 February - 4 March 1923, shortly after the end of the Turkish War of Independence
and during the interval between the two conferences that led to the Lausanne Treaty the same year. The conference was held in order to emphasize the importance for the Turkey of economic development, as the country had been shattered by years of war. Early Turkish economic policy was articulated at this congress.
The new-born republic was to have a mixed economy—as advised by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
. Mustafa Kemal's conjonctural words have long been quoted by the statist economists in Turkey in an effort to justify the state's role in economy.
A second Congress under the same name and with stressed references to the first was held in 1981 after the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, and a third (named Economic Congress of Turkey) was organized by Turkey's State Planning Organization (T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Planlama Teşkilatı) in 2004, both times also in İzmir, although these last two are far from having the historic significance of the first.
An exhibition of various commercial products organized simultaneously to the Congress, in İzmir's Hamparsumyan House, used as storehouse for the Ottoman Bank
at the time, is considered to be the precursor of today's İzmir International Fair
.
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
between 17 February - 4 March 1923, shortly after the end of the Turkish War of Independence
Turkish War of Independence
The Turkish War of Independence was a war of independence waged by Turkish nationalists against the Allies, after the country was partitioned by the Allies following the Ottoman Empire's defeat in World War I...
and during the interval between the two conferences that led to the Lausanne Treaty the same year. The conference was held in order to emphasize the importance for the Turkey of economic development, as the country had been shattered by years of war. Early Turkish economic policy was articulated at this congress.
The new-born republic was to have a mixed economy—as advised by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
. Mustafa Kemal's conjonctural words have long been quoted by the statist economists in Turkey in an effort to justify the state's role in economy.
A second Congress under the same name and with stressed references to the first was held in 1981 after the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, and a third (named Economic Congress of Turkey) was organized by Turkey's State Planning Organization (T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Planlama Teşkilatı) in 2004, both times also in İzmir, although these last two are far from having the historic significance of the first.
An exhibition of various commercial products organized simultaneously to the Congress, in İzmir's Hamparsumyan House, used as storehouse for the Ottoman Bank
Ottoman Bank
The Ottoman Bank was founded in 1856 in the Galata business section of İstanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, as a joint venture between British interests, the Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas of France, and the Ottoman government.The opening capital of the Bank consisted of 135,000 shares,...
at the time, is considered to be the precursor of today's İzmir International Fair
Izmir International Fair
İzmir International Fair is the oldest tradeshow in Turkey, considered the cradle of Turkey's fairs and expositions industry, and is also notable for hosting a series of simultaneous festival activities. The fair and the festival are held in the compound of İzmir's vast inner city park named...
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