Defense Industry President Demir meets with officials in Malatya.
President of Defense Industry, İsmail Demir, has visited the Malatya Governor’s Office to discuss the initiatives taken to help the region stand up after the recent earthquake. Governor Hulusi Şahin and AK Party Malatya Deputy Öznur Çalık welcomed Demir and discussed the need to reach and help every affected individual. Demir stated that their company’s presence would bring aid to the region. They have allocated a budget of 7-8 billion housing and workplace packages. Each company is expected to take responsibility for their employees’ facilities, residences, and social structures. They have also mobilized emergency aid and allocated resources for a large investment, starting with Maraş and expanding to Nurdağı, Islahiye, Kırıkhan, Adıyaman, and Malatya. Their aim is to invest 1 billion TL in the region, with a focus on filling the gap in the defense industry. The added value they will create is more important than the investment’s volume, which will prevent imports and bring new technology to the region. They aim to start with 300 jobs and increase to 500, with a focus on hiring from the earthquake zone.
