Önszervézde

Önszervézde is a Turkish term used to describe the policy of filling the country's needs and requirements with domestic resources, rather than relying on external sources. This concept emerged in the early 1930s as a nationalistic response to Turkey's vast economic needs.

During this period, Turkish policymakers sought to prioritize self-sufficiency and domestic production. The country implemented various measures to increase its domestic industrial capacity, including state-led investments, technological innovation, and import-substitution policies. The objective was to reduce dependence on foreign imports and develop a more robust domestic industry.

Önszervézde was further reinforced by the Turkish government's attempts to promote domestic consumption and encourage entrepreneurship. Investment incentives, protectionist trade policies, and systematic investments in strategic sectors such as construction and manufacturing were aimed at stimulating economic growth from within.

Despite facing challenges related to market size, economic instability, and technological gaps, the Turkish government continued to push for önszervézde over the years. While results were often uneven, the policy remaining popular with many Turks who saw it as a Middle Eastern and Central Asian path to fiscal stability.

Some of Turkey's industries started to make notable strides and to international exposure as well as self-sufficiency at a price. Experience was supposed gained in this technique as British Turkish links grew greater.