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"en.20120328.18.3-185-003"2
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"Turkey is an example of a successful economic transformation in the Near East. Turkey’s GDP growth – an average of over 6% per annum since 2009 – is impressive. When you take into account the crisis in the eurozone, the differences in development between Turkey and Europe can be overcome very quickly. According to the IMF, in 2010 the Turkish economy was the 16th largest in the world. Rapid economic growth has been made possible by its favourable demographic profile and continuing rises in productivity. Thanks to its strategic location at the junction of three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia – Turkey has a key role to play in ensuring stability in this highly volatile region. As a member of NATO, Turkey is an exceptionally important partner for the EU in its ambitions to create an area of stability and prosperity in its immediate neighbourhood.
The greatest problems in Turkey are still in the areas of democracy and human rights. It would appear that the reforms introduced by the government of Prime Minister Erdogan are primarily cosmetic in nature, and intended to deflect external criticism. Measures to protect the rights of women and ethnic minorities are still insufficient. In addition, there is no real understanding of the past in Turkey, and many legal proposals that have been adopted have not been implemented. If it fails to resolve its historical disputes with neighbours and ethnic minorities, Turkey will find it hard to create a successful future."@en1
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