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(CNN) -- In focus -- Turkey's investment signals
Ali Babacan, Turkey's Foreign Minister, has been met with resistance over his plans for Turkey's economic future.
Turkey's Foreign Minister has eagerly laid out plans for his country to become one of the world's 10 biggest economies. He hopes to achieve this by the year 2023 through foreign direct investment.
But despite these ambitions, the business environment is sending out mixed signals to potential investors. A lawsuit against the ruling party and political squabbling is shaking Turkey's appearance as a good place to invest. Marketplace Middle East takes a look at how social and political issues are threatening the country's economic lifeline: foreign direct investment.
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