The bilateral civil aviation agreement between Turkey and Japan was signed. The Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a written statement that Turkish and Japanese civil aviation officials signed an agreement between 14-16 May in Ankara. Turkish air carriers had obtained the right of 42 expedition flights to Japan, …
Category Archive: Agreements
May
21
Turkey-South Korea FTA Includes Many Firsts
A free trade agreement (FTA) between Turkey and South Korea that came into effect at the beginning of this month has registered a number of firsts for Turkey, which had exempted its agricultural goods from deals until the Seoul deal but is now aiming to use the new agreement as a template for future FTAs. New-generation …
May
03
Turkey-South Korea FTA in Effect
Turkish Minister of Economy Zafer Caglayan stated that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Turkey and South Korea was in effect as of Wednesday allowing 93% of Turkey’s industrial exports to South Korea to take place tax-free. Both parties agreed on reducing the tariffs to zero gradually in ten years within scope of the Free …
Apr
02
FTA With S. Korea To Go Into Effect In A Month
Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with South Korea on August 1, 2012 would go into effect on May 1, 2013. In a written statement released, Zafer Caglayan stressed that Turkish exporters would be able to enter the South Korean market, worth 520 billion USD, in a more …
Mar
29
Turkish-Gambian Business Council to be Established
Officials of The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and The Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) of Turkey signed an agreement on March 11, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey for the establishment of Turkish-Gambian Business Council (TGBC) as part of the continued efforts to bolster trade between the two countries. The signing of an agreement …
Mar
20
The Country Buyer’s Credit Program For Turkish Machinery Manufacturing Sector
Under the cooperation protocol between Turkish Eximbank and the Machinery and Parts Exporters Union, country buyer’s credits are made available for Turkish machinery exporters in order to enhance their international competitiveness and to provide them with new financing possibilities. For the full text please click here. Source: The Machinery and Accessories Exporters’ Union
Mar
06
Turkey and Greece Set to Boost Trade, Investments
With a bilateral trade volume that has jumped by more than 100 percent over the past decade, the two nations on the opposite sides of the Aegean Sea are now looking at taking trade and investments to a higher level. “Turkey and Greece have set the goal to reach USD 10 billion of trade by …
Mar
05
Turkey Signs Cooperation Protocol With Islamic Bank
Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). The MoU was signed by Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan and Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Madani, IDB’s president in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The deal seeks to boost trade and investment between Turkey and and the members of the Islamic Development Bank. To view the …
Jan
04
Turkey Inks $12b Energy Agreement
Turkey signed on Thursday an agreement with the United Arab Emirates for the development of coal fields in southern Turkey to generate electricity. The agreement between Abu Dhabi-based TAQA and Turkey’s state-run power company EUAS marks the biggest Arab investment in the Turkish energy sector, a senior energy ministry official told AFP. To view the …
Dec
28
Turkey-Tajikistan Cooperation in Agriculture
In a press conference held by President Abdullah Gül and Tajikistan’s President Imamali Rahman, an agricultural cooperation agreement was signed between Turkey and Tajikistan. Source: Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock
Dec
20
The Roadmap for Economic Relations with the USA Has Been Drawn
The memorandum of understanding which will provide the roadmap for the development of economic relations with the USA has been signed between TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) and the USA Chamber of Commerce. In accordance with the agreement, meetings will be held where investment opportunities will be presented to the CEOs …
Dec
18
Turkish President Lays Emphasis upon Turkish-Tajik Fraternity
President Abdullah Gül held a joint press conference with President Imamali Rahman of Tajikistan at the Çankaya Presidential Palace after the bilateral and delegational talks during which the parties discussed both regional and international developments that concern Turkey and Tajikistan. Prior to the press conference, the relevant departments of the two countries signed several agreements. …
Dec
17
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey Ink Trade Pact
A Trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed Wednesday among the governments of Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan to promote and facilitate trade and economic cooperation among the three countries to the mutual interest. The MoU, signed during the 7th trilateral Summit of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey in Ankara, provides for the establishment of Trilateral Trade …
Dec
04
Turkey & South Korea Sign First Agreement in Agriculture
Turkey and South Korea on Saturday signed their first cooperation agreement in the agricultural field. Turkish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Animal Breeding Mehmet Mehdi Eker signed the agreement on behalf of Turkey while South Korean Minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Suh Kyu-yong signed the agreement on behalf of South Korea in the …
Nov
09
GCCI Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Turkish Chamber
The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO) from Turkey. The two chambers will create more development through the promotion and diversification of trade, economic cooperation, and exchange of information, commercial and cultural relations. They will seek to work for their mutual …
Oct
18
Malaysia – Turkey FTA By Year-end
Malaysia is optimistic of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkey by year-end said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohemed. He said FTA negotiations between Malaysia and Turkey, which commenced in May 2010, was progressing well and both countries have decided to compromise on several contentious issues which were a stumbling …
Oct
16
Turkey and Malaysia Have Potential to Make $11.7 bln Trade: Economy Minister
Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said that Turkey and Malaysia had potential to make 11.7 billion U.S. dollars of foreign trade. Delivering a speech at the Turkish-Malaysian Business Council meeting, Caglayan said that although total foreign trade of both countries was more than 776 billion U.S. dollars, trade volume between the two countries was 1.7 …
Oct
15
Turkish, Kazakh Officials to Sign Deals Worth 2.4 Billion USD
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey and Kazakhstan aimed to reach a trade volume of 10 billion U.S. dollars. Erdogan and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended Turkey-Kazakhstan high level strategic cooperation meeting and appeared at a joint press conference in Ankara. President Nazarbayev presented the state medal of Kazakhstan to Erdogan. Nazarbayev …
Oct
09
Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev to Visit Turkey
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev will pay a formal visit to Turkey on October 11-12 to strengthen the multilateral ties between Turkey and Kazakhstan. Nazarbayev will be welcomed on Thursday by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Ankara, the Turkish capital. While planning to hold a bilateral meeting with Gul, Nazarbayev will also be expected to …
Sep
28
Turkey-Algeria JEC 10th Term Meeting Takes Place
Turkey-Algeria Joint Economic Committee (JEC) 10th Term Meeting took place at the Ministry of Economy in Turkish capital of Ankara on Wednesday. The JEC meeting was attended by Turkish Minister of Development Cevdet Yilmaz and Algerian Energy and Mining Minister Youcef Yousfi. Speaking at the meeting, Yilmaz stressed that JEC meetings contributed to the development …
