Contractors will donate 1% of their advance payments to rebuilding the earthquake zone.

In the statement made by the OST, it was recalled that the members of the Union mobilized all their machinery and facilities in order to remove citizens from the rubble and meet their urgent humanitarian needs after the magnitude 7.7 and 7 earthquakes ,6 in Kahramanmaraş that occurred on February 6, 2023.

In the statement, it was noted that the companies opened the construction site facilities in the region to meet the shelter and food needs of those affected by the disaster, and it was indicated that in addition to the efforts to establish container cities and campaign, a great Food and basic necessities were also provided.

The statement emphasized that in addition to the loss of life and injuries from the earthquakes, many citizens were left homeless, and it was reported that the second phase of support for the region had been reached.

WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE UNION CAN PARTICIPATE

In the statement, it was indicated that the state determined the reconstruction of the region as the first priority in the short term, including temporary and permanent housing projects for those whose houses were destroyed or rendered unusable in the first stage, and continued as follows manner:

“As a TMB family, where the contractor companies that have carried out the most important projects in our country come together, we have decided to contribute to the reconstruction work that is going to be launched, to cover the housing needs of our more than one million residents. homeless citizens as soon as possible. Public contractors, who are not members of our Association, with whom we had the opportunity to share our decision, also stated that they would agree with our proposal.

Within the framework of the decision we have made, despite the increasing costs of inputs in our sector and the harsh conditions caused by the negative global situation, 1% of our balance receivable by 2022 belonging to public projects that we have undertaken, and of the projects that are still under construction or that will be signed within this year, they will accumulate in 2023. They will be donated for the reconstruction of the region.”

The statement made the assessment: “The amount of aid to be collected with donations made in parallel to these levels by our affiliates who do not have a valid contract with public administrations will reach higher amounts.”