Türkiye is prepared for the opening of a key customs gate with Syria, a top trade official said on Tuesday at an event in the southeastern city of Gaziantep, which gathered officials from both countries to discuss commercial opportunities and advancing trade and integration.
Turkish officials highlighted growing economic ties with Syria during the "City Economies Summit Gaziantep-Aleppo," announcing plans to open new customs gates and targeting a $10 billion (TL 460 billion) trade volume in the coming years.
The summit, organized by Anadolu Agency (AA) in cooperation with the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, gathered Turkish and Syrian officials and businesspeople.
The summit focused on a large-scale intermediate production ecosystem planned for the border region and related investment opportunities.
Following the opening ceremony, Anadolu Economy and Finance News Department Director Serhat Akkan moderated a session titled "New Horizons in Trade for Türkiye and Syria."
