In his video post on his Twitter account, Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak stated that they are working in a mobilization to ensure that all the supports they have put into effect within the scope of the Economic Stability Shield package reach the citizens.
Minister Albayrak stated that cash aid has started, that they have delivered 1000 lira cash aid to 2.1 million families, and that it will reach all 4.4 million families very soon.
Albayrak pointed out that the allocations within the scope of the Basic Needs Support with a limit of 10 thousand liras, which was put into effect for the basic needs of citizens, started on Friday, and stated that as of today, a total of 12.1 billion liras of resources have been allocated to 2.1 million citizens.
6.7 billion lira for tradesmen and 36.3 billion lira for industrialists
Minister Albayrak emphasized that Halkbank did not slow down and said, “The number of tradesmen who applied for our 25 thousand lira Tradesman Support Financing reached 412 thousand 714. In this context, the number of tradesmen whose processes were completed increased to 206 thousand 959. The total financing figure allocated for our tradesmen is Paraf “With the card, the total amount was 6 billion 737 million liras.” he said.
Stating that the number of companies that applied for the “Continuing to Work” support they offer to SMEs and industrialists is 67 thousand 229, Albayrak said, “We have finalized the processes of 39 thousand 651 of these companies. In this context, we have allocated 36 billion 326 million liras of resources to our industrialists so far.” .” gave the information.
“We know the problems our citizens experience with private banks”
Albayrak also made evaluations about the activities of private banks in this process and said, “We know the problems our citizens experience with private banks. We have moved past supporting citizens in this period, we hear that exorbitant costs are imposed on those who cash their deposits and want to restructure their loans. This is not something we can ever accept. This issue is meticulously addressed.” “We want it to be known that we are going.” he said.
Albayrak stated that it should be seen who pretended to be lawyers of private banks during this period and said:
“After their rhetoric of asking for help from international institutions and printing money, which is unclear where it will lead the country, they showed with their stance on this issue that their problem is not the nation. They did not build the road of the giant hospital in Başakşehir, and built a hospital in Adana, which does not have any tools, equipment or medical equipment, only curtains.” After all, we are dealing with a mentality that can call the reserved fair area a ‘Field Hospital’. They will try to justify it as a base or a prototype. Those who stock the masks that the nation needs, those who hide the food, are the same as those who stockpile the money they collect from the citizens instead of offering it to the nation at a time when it is most needed. “Fancy advertisements cannot hide what is happening.”
“We manage the process without receiving support from any international institution.”
Albayrak pointed out that all countries are trying to combat the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic on the economy and stated that the amounts of support or rescue packages of these countries are reflected to the public, but the global picture shows that what is said is insufficient to solve the problems of the countries.
Pointing out that the number of people who became unemployed in France during this period approached 4 million, Albayrak stated that it is estimated that more than 20 million people will be unemployed in the USA by the end of April due to the process.
Stating that Turkey encountered the Covid-19 epidemic at the end of the balancing process, in which an intense struggle was made to eliminate the effects of exchange rate attacks and strengthen the immune system of the economy, Albayrak said that thanks to the gains of the balancing process, they very quickly put into effect a comprehensive set of measures such as the Economic Stability Shield, just like the Covid-19 pandemic. He emphasized that they demonstrated early precautions, quick decisions, effective implementation and effective struggle in the fight against the economic effects of the epidemic, as well as the 19th epidemic, and that Turkey is among the most successful countries.
Albayrak underlined that they support the labor market and employment with all their means so that people do not lose their jobs, and said:
“We are managing the process without requesting support or assistance from any international institution or organization. Not only that, we extend Turkey’s hand of compassion to the four corners of the world during this period. Hopefully, we will be among the countries that have entered the post-virus period in the best way. As Turkey, we have dreams that we can never give up.” “We have the promises we made to our nation and the ideal of a Great and Strong Turkey that we will achieve. We will work hard. We will stand tall next to our citizens. We will make good use of this period and move forward with confident steps to the future. We will succeed together.”
