Malatya’s Apricot Plant Opens, İşkur Places 1.5 Million Jobs, 1 Trillion Lira in Support

Malatya’s fertile soils have sparked a new production revolution, with 1,478 thousand workers joining the workforce—an echo of the 1,478 thousand new jobs facilitated by İşkur in 2023.

Heavy‑Duty Investment

■120 million lira investment in a new processing plant, aiming to boost regional capacity by 30%

■Integration of core, packaging, and washing units, potentially raising export potential by 25%

İşkur’s Stellar Performance

■1,478 thousand new job placements in 2023

■Over 17 million workers placed since 2002, with 5 million benefiting from active workforce programs

■Incentives exceeding 1 trillion lira, with 1,223 billion lira in support already provided

Economic Outlook: Surpassing Sectoral Setbacks

■Growth in Malatya’s food sector supports a 15% increase in Turkey’s food export share

■Core production’s integration into global supply chains opens markets in China, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East

■Planned digitalization and sustainability infrastructure for local producers

Political Stability and Production Backbone

■President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s rhetoric on “founding” underpins regional stability

■Government’s focus on production infrastructure aligns with economic independence goals

■Collaboration between public and private sectors through employer incentives is highlighted

Fatih Kılıç: Turkey’s 2023 employment and investment performance aligns with stronger-than-expected NFP and ISM figures. The 1,478 thousand new jobs help balance labor market fluctuations and could underpin a 3% rise in consumer spending. Such regional investments create a positive synergy in macro‑economic indicators.