Türkiye intensifies trade diplomacy in first half of 2026
The Turkish Trade Ministry held 152 high-level contacts with 57 countries in the first half of 2026 as part of efforts to boost exports and strengthen the investment climate.
The ministry intensified its trade diplomacy activities between January and June to expand Türkiye’s presence in global trade networks and facilitate access to new markets, officials from the ministry told state-run Anadolu Agency.
During the period, cooperation mechanisms, including Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs), Joint Economic and Trade Committees (JETCOs) and Joint Economic Commissions (JECs), were actively used.
Türkiye was represented at major international gatherings, such as the OECD Ministerial Meeting and the Organization of Turkic States Trade and Economy Ministers Meeting. Bilateral talks were also held with a range of countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Syria.
