Brussels, 04/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - “We predict that the EU's enlargement to Turkey will also be demonstrated to be a positive development moment”, TUSIAD, the Turkish Industrialists' and Business Association, said after the Commission had published its assessment of the economic benefits of the last enlargement (EUROPE 9184). Drawing a parallel with the phenomena observed over the past two years in the EU25 countries, TUSIAD said that there would be three winners in Turkey's membership to the EU: “This is a win-win-win perspective not only for Europe and Turkey but also for the world”. Since talks were opened on 4 October 2005, foreign direct investment has increased by €8 billion and standards of living have improved in Turkey. In 2005, Turkey had a growth rate of 7.6% whereas in 2004 it even reached 10%. Investor confidence has been boosted by the EU accession talks, a TUSIAD press release states. “Turkey is a source of democratic stability in Europe's south-eastern flank and it is the fastest and largest emerging market in and around Europe”, TUSIAD adds.