Turkish PM names 'innovative' professor as chief economy adviser
Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has named BoÄaziçi University Professor Emine Nur Günay, who is a renowned innovation and trade specialist, as his chief economy adviser.
Günay, known for her work in innovation-based growth and joint projects with Turkish companies of various sizes, is a member of the teaching roster of BoÄaziçi Universityâs International Trade Department.
She is also the head of the universityâs Center for Innovation and Competition-based Development Studies (CInCoD).
In addition to working with several Turkish companies and banks, she has also conducted a number of academic studies on Turkeyâs trade opportunities.
In the economic action plan announced in early November, Prime Minister DavutoÄlu had stressed the governmentâs desire to pursue a âtechnology and information-based growth modelâ to achieve its ambitious economic goals.
Günayâs views on the importance of human capital to sustain strong growth also indicate a similarity with DavutoÄluâs previous remarks on the issue, with both citing human capital as key for an innovation-based economy based on research and development.
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