'Inclusive growth' Turkey's landmark in G-20 presidency

?Making sure that the benefits of policies go to all parts of society? is an important message that is highlighted by the B-20, the platform that represents the business communities of the world?s biggest economies, according to Y?lmaz Argüden, the chairman of Turkey?s ARGE Consulting The emphasis on inclusive growth will be the benchmark of Turkey?s G-20 presidency, according to a prominent representative of the business world.  

?Making sure that the benefits of the policies go to all parts of society? is an important message that has been highlighted as well by the B-20, the platform that represents the business communities of the world?s biggest economies, according to Y?lmaz Argüden. 

The decision to set up the World SMEs forum in Istanbul will be an important milestone for this year?s B-20, added Argüden, the chairman of ARGE Consulting, which provided policy advice on governance and sustainably matters ahead of the G-20 summit in its capacity as the knowledge partner of the B-20.

Can you tell us some of the concrete achievements of this year?s B-20 summit?

Governments are constrained by their borders, whereas businesses are acting beyond borders. They have at times a better understanding of the global environment. It is much better to involve those who have a broader understanding and interest for governments who come together to make decisions about the global economy. 

In this year?s B-20, one of the focuses was on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs constitute by far the majority of the business world. The majority of employment is coming from SMEs. If we solve their problems, economic development will be better; solving large companies? problems is not enough.

Yet because...