ELAZIG - ''Next 15 years will be a hard process not only in the aspects of economy and competition but also political and social wise,'' said Oguz Satici, the Chairman of Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM).
Holding a news conference on Monday, Satici said, ''Turkey, which has entered to a new process on October 6th, should now start EU entry talks and enter full membership path rapidly. We believe Turkey will obtain the results it expects during EU leaders summit on December 17th and start membership talks within 2005.''
''EU's setting a negotiation date is not the only element that will ease Turkish economy. Oil prices, dangerous developments around Turkey and the condition of rival economies will determine our future as well,'' added Satici.
(GC-ULG) 01.11.2004