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Free trade deal in focus as Libya eyes deeper ties with Türkiye
Libya voiced a strong commitment to renewing previous agreements with Türkiye, seeking to finalize a free trade deal and boost investments with its largest commercial partner.
Turkey seeks free trade deal with Syria amid criticism over skyrocketing import tariffs
Turkey’s Trade Ministry said that the country is pursuing a free trade agreement with Syria amid mounting criticism over the Syrian government’s recent decision to standardize tariffs.
Disputed grounds: Gold mining, resistance and investment arbitration in Türkiye
Large-scale mining projects highlight complex tensions between states, foreign investors, and local communities, leading to environmental and social risks for communities.
Thailand, Turkey agree to resume FTA negotiations
Thai Deputy Commerce Minister and his Turkish counterpart have agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Türkiye officially ratifies free trade agreement with Ukraine
The Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and Ukraine has been approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in the official gazette.
Maldives-Türkiye FTA drawn up, awaiting Turkish parliament approval
The Maldives-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement has been drawn up, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has confirmed. The Preferential Trade Agreement for the FTA was finalised.
Türkiye seeks to strengthen global trade ties with new FTAs, PTAs
In addition to the free trade agreement negotiations, Türkiye aims to strengthen its bilateral trade exchange through preferential trade agreements that provide mutual advantages in specific sectors.
Europe and Asia: which countries Ukraine plans to conclude and update FTAs with this year
Ukraine is preparing to approve and update several free trade agreements (FTAs) with several European and Asian countries in the near future.
Turkey ratifies free trade zone agreement with Ukraine
Turkey ratified the agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine on Aug. 2, more than two years after the agreement was originally signed.
UK announces resumption of free trade agreement talks with Türkiye
The British Ambassador to Türkiye, Jill Morris, has announced the U.K. government’s intention to resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Türkiye.
GAFT heads Saudi negotiating team in 1st round of GCC FTA negotiations with Türkiye
The General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT), represented by Deputy Governor of International Organizations and Agreements Fareed Alasaly, led the Saudi negotiating team in the first round of free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC countries and Türkiye.
UAE-Türkiye FTA (2023)
Türkiye, Algeria to launch preferential trade deal talks ‘very soon’
Türkiye and Algeria are set to begin talks for a preferential trade deal "very soon."
Israel to abolish free trade deal with Turkey, impose 100% tariff on imports
The plan, would be submitted to the cabinet for approval, in retaliation for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to halt exports to Israel.
War on Gaza: Turkey halts all trade with Israel over war
Turkey and Israel have a free trade agreement that has been in effect since 1997.
Serbia to face transport investment arbitration
The subject of the arbitration is given as ‘transportation fare collection services’, and invokes the 2001 bilateral investment treaty between Turkey/Türkiye and Yugoslavia as the basis for the claim.
GCC, Turkey launch talks on free trade agreement
Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council have signed a deal to begin formal negotiations for a free trade agreement, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced, as Ankara looks to boost economic ties in the Middle East.
UK and Turkey open talks on new post-Brexit trade deal
The UK is looking to boost its services industry with a ‘modernised’ trade deal with Turkey.
Update: Progress on 6 Thai FTAs now under negotiation
Thailand is negotiating 11 free trade agreements, including five related to upgrading existing FTAs along with developing six new FTAs as the kingdom aims to expand trade and investment with key trading partner countries near and distant.
Turkey, United Arab Emirates sign trade agreement
The United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed an agreement in Abu Dhabi which aims to increase trade between the two countries to $40 billion in the next five years.