The Economy of Konya in Local Press Between 1923 and 1938

Looking at the economy policies of the Republic From the beginning of its foundation , it is seen that between 1923 and 1929 relatively liberal economy policies were dominate while between 1930 and 1938 statist economy policies were effective . The statist policies implemented in the economy have emerged due to the conditions of the period. The main objective was to be transferred to the private sector institutions after a certain period of operation. Especially İzmir Economy Congress was guided the economy policies between 1923-1929. 1135 delegates attended to İzmir İktisat Congress. These delegates were traders, farmers, workers and industrialists.The Congress was focused on the foundations of liberal and nationalist politics. National Economics approach has been adopted. Also aimed to combinig the economic independence with political independence and strengthen entrepreneur. In the following period 1929 Depression and the date of payment of debts which were taken from Ottoman Empire, required state intervention in the economy.During this period, Turkish economy followed a policy of protectionism and close out. Since 1934, the industry plans were implemented in the economy. The main objective of these plans is to provide improvements in the materials available industries in Turkey. The Soviet Union s support in preparation of this plan has been provided. Looking at the economic level of development of the city of Konya between the years of 1923-1938, it is seen that the city was the center of agriculturel production.But due to the drought , the city was experienced serious declines in agriculturel production and because of primitive methods of agriculture , production level was insufficient to provide desired increase. The city was in the center of the intersection of important trade routes so commercial activity of the city was advanced relatively to the other cities which are compared in the period. Especially wheat and agriculturel and animal products were sent out of the city.Entrepreneurs who had self –sufficient capital did commercial activity in the small-scale, it was impossible to collect capital in a single form and establish large-scale production facilities. Ereğli Cloth Factory was the most important facility in the period. In this study, economic and social activities of Konya city in Turkish economy was examined by using local press. In this context the Newspaper of Babalık, Ekekon, Yenises and Zaman were investigated and the news about the economy were presented .