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Turkey has to cultivate its own consumer habits and finance opportunities, economy minister tells annual gathering ISTANBUL Bringing together Turkish and international opinion leaders, the two-day Forum Istanbul started Thursday in Turkey’s most populous city, looking forward to "Establishing the Future - Marching Towards 2023." Turkey must cultivate its own consumer habits and finance opportunities while taking advantages of consumer networks in the region, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said in his opening speech to the 16th annual gathering, whose main theme this year is "Turkey Redesigns Its Future". "We have to enhance Turkey with private sector support. We have to provide export-oriented growth, and produce and export more," he added. Also speaking at the forum, Turkish Exporters’ Union (TIM) head Mehmet Buyukeksi said their aim is to boost Turkey’s exports from a projected $153.3 billion in the Medium-Term Economic Program to $155 b...