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Turkey launches $14 billion development initiative for Kurdish southeast region

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Turkey launches $14 billion development initiative for Kurdish southeast region

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  • Turkey has announced a US$14 billion development initiative to bridge the economic gap in its Kurdish southeast region.
  • The plan is part of efforts to foster peace following the decades-long conflict with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
  • The Turkish government aims to implement 198 projects by 2028, potentially raising annual per capita income by US$1,400.
  • Recent dialogue with PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan suggests a possible de-escalation in violence after years of insurgency.
  • Turkish Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz highlighted the expected benefits from recent political changes in neighboring Syria.

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