SWOT Analysis Report of Turkey

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Introduction
The Republic of Turkey is an independent country surrounded by the Black Sea, Aegean, and the Mediterranean and lies in southwest Asia Minor. Turkey is neighbored by eight countries that lye its borders. Throughout history, the country has been at its epitome in trade and migration routes because of its long shoreline. The population of Turkey is comprised of young people and is also approximated at 65.7 million.[. Öniş, Ziya, and Mustafa Kutlay. "Rising Powers In A Changing Global Order: The Political Economy Of Turkey In The Age Of Bric S."Third World Quarterly 34, No. 8 (September 2013): 1409-1426.]
Close to 45.8 percent of the inhabitants of this nation work in agricultural firms with many of its inhabitants working in service areas and some also engaged in the industrial areas. Three-quarters of the country’s population majorly are Muslims with the non-Muslim population comprising of the Jews and Christians. This paper seeks to carry out a SWOT analysis report on this country with the aim of understanding the potential and the weaknesses of the nation, and also in finding approaches of making changes that will increase the productivity of the Turkey.[. Ibid. 1]
SWOT Analysis Report of Turkey
In analyzing and understanding the nation of Turkey with the use of the SWOT analysis, a framework will be developed in which the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the country will be discussed. This will help the country in drawing more focus on their strengths, minimizing the threats that they encounter, and helping them into taking advantage of the opportunities available for them in order to improve productivity.
Strengths;
Economic Situation
The economy of Turkey has grown a factor that makes it be ranked 32 out of 43 countries in the world. The country has opened doors for global investors to come and build up the nation especially in the tourist sector. Through this, the government of Turkey strongly encourages foreign direct Investment. Another aspect that impacts this country is the fact that it is bordered by eight countries, making it an essential hub for the importation and exportation of goods from foreign markets. The trade ties between Turkey and Western and European countries give it an advantage in growing its economy.[. Demirbag, Mehmet, David Collings, Ekrem Tatoglu, Kamel Mellahi, and Geoffrey Wood. 2014. "High-Performance Work Systems And Organizational Performance In Emerging Economies: Evidence From Mnes In Turkey." Management International Review (Mir) 54, No. 3: 325-359. ]
Cultural and Social Situation;
This remains a powerful aspect in Turkey since the social and cultural situation promotes the countries bilateral relations. Through these proximities, Turkey is able to define its common interests and how it relates with other countries on the basis of trade and how to cooperate. It is imperative to realize that through the cultural and social situation, the country has achieved bilateral relation which have been developed as a result of international systems and has lasted for a long period in achieving. This factor has bolted and cemented the relations of Turkey and other n...