Türkiye boosts commercial integration with Islamic countries
Türkiye’s exports to Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries reached $41.5 billion in the first seven months of 2026, increasing by $345.7 million on a yearly basis, the Turkish Trade Ministry announced on Aug. 24.
The OIC was established in 1969 to strengthen cooperation and solidarity among Islamic countries and protect common rights and interests, representing approximately a quarter of the world’s population and one-tenth of global income with its 57 member states, the ministry said.
In this context, the ministry’s Strategy for Developing Exports with OIC Members effectively supports the activities of exporters toward Islamic countries that hold an important place in the global economy.
Under the strategy, which is also included in the 2026-2028 Medium Term Program, the share of Islamic countries in total exports, currently at 27 percent, is targeted to rise to 30 percent by 2028.
