65. Welcomes positive developments in the Turkish economy, which is recognised as a fully functional free market economy, registering a high level of growth (around 7,6 % in 2005) and an important and growing volume of foreign direct investment (FDI); however, remains concerned about the current account deficit, which continues to deepen, and a high unemployment rate (around 10,9 % in March 2006); calls on the Turkish government to pursue efforts to transform the positive dynamics into sustained growth and macro-economic stability while seeking to diminish significant regional disparities in socio-economic development in terms of incom ...[+++]e, health, access to education, labour market and other living conditions (per capita income in the Istanbul region being 43% higher than the national average and about 4 times that the poorest region);

65. Welcomes positive developments in the Turkish economy, which is recognised as a fully functional free market economy, registering a high level of growth (around 7,6 % in 2005) and an important and growing volume of foreign direct investment (FDI); however, remains concerned about the current account deficit, which continues to deepen, and a high unemployment rate (around 10,9 % in March 2006); calls on the Turkish government to pursue efforts to transform the positive dynamics into sustained growth and macro-economic stability while seeking to diminish significant regional disparities in socio-economic development in terms of incom ...[+++]e, health, access to education, labour market and other living conditions (per capita income in the Istanbul region being 43% higher than the national average and about 4 times that the poorest region);

59. Welcomes positive developments in the Turkish economy registering a high level of growth (around 7.6 % in 2005) and an important and growing volume of foreign direct investment (FDI); however, remains concerned about the current account deficit, which continues to widen, and a high unemployment rate (around 10.9 % in March 2006); calls on the Turkish government to pursue efforts to transform the positive dynamics into sustained growth and macro-economic stability while seeking to diminish significant regional disparities in socio-economic development in terms of income, health, access to education, labour market and other living co ...[+++]nditions (per capita income in the Istanbul region being 43% higher than the national average and about 4 times per capita income in the poorest region);

The Gingrich-Reform-Pat-Buchanan type of agendas must be offset by an aggressive counterbalance that recognizes the difficulties our less fortunate citizens face on a daily basis with the tragedy of prejudice and discrimination.

If a specific macroeconomic policy that recognized the potential for faster growth is pursued; as would be reasonable to expect also in view of the lessening of inflation, balance of payment and budget deficit constraints, the gains could mount to 7% in terms of GDP and a 5 million increase in employment. c) The overall results The results of the two sets of calculations, microeconomic and macroeconomic, are thus mutually supporting.

The corresponding figure concerning net job creation would amount to at least some 2.7 million jobs, without taking into consideration the dynamic effects stemming from a strengthened competitive position, an improved balance of payments and the secondary benefits related to higher energy efficiency.