In the 1930s, there was a trend toward state ownership or control of the economy. This was due to a lack of capital, a lack of skilled labour and entrepreneurs (mostly because the Greek and Armenian communities, which controlled four-fifths of Ottoman finance, industry, and commerce in 1914, were wiped out), and a strong desire to get rid of foreign influence by making the economy self-sufficient. Investment banks, monopolies, state-owned enterprises, and central planning all played roles in bringing about this outcome. In 1934, a plan for the next five years was made. Even though the policy of encouraging economic growth through the government didn't work well in the short term, it was very important for the economy's long-term success.