We convey our congratulations to the President on being re-elected as the 13th President of Turkiye in the second round of the presidential election held on May 28th 2023. We wish him success in his duties. Now is the time to take decisions for further steps towards resolving the fundamental issues on our country's agenda. It is essential to embark on a path towards sustainable development, creating an attractive and prosperous Turkiye for investments.

The key issue that will determine Turkiye's future is achieving gender equality. Ensuring women's equal representation in the economy, social life, and politics is of vital importance not only for to day but also for the future. Without achieving this goal, reaching other objectives is not attainable. In this context, it is crucial to avoid any regression in women's rights and necessary to add new accomplishments on the top of the existing ones.

As the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkiye (KAGIDER), we expect concrete steps to be taken towards gender equality and the empowerment of women in all areas. We call for "equalize now". We emphasize that we are ready to provide full support to the process with our knowledge, experience, and expertise.