Finance

Press release… Türkiye has approved zero-tariff maize imports for the fourth time since October 2024. Under the latest decision, 500,000 tonnes of maize can be imported at zero customs duty instead of 130 percent between 15 July and 31 July 2025. The presidential decision was published in the Official Gazette …

Press release… The target is to boost Turkish salmon exports to over 1 billion dollars… In the Turkish seafood sector, where production and exports of Turkish salmon have been rapidly increasing in recent years, the target is to boost exports to over 1 billion dollars by 2035. Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman …

WORLD FLOUR INDUSTRY AND SECTORAL STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET AGAIN IN ISTANBUL… Dr. Eren Günhan Ulusoy, President of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia, stated that they aim to be the world leader in flour exports in the new season as well. “Türkiye, which has become the world’s leading …

Press release… Fresh fig exports soared by 18 percent in 2024… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Türkiye earned 68 million 290 thousand dollars in foreign exchange from 19 thousand 217 tonnes of fresh fig exports in 2023. He noted that in …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that the superior seedless variety stands out among table grape varieties grown in Türkiye for its early ripening characteristics. Uçak stated that exports of superior seedless grapes surged by 102 percent in 2024, from 4.4 …

July, Ankara… Türkiye has authorized a new round of maize imports, marking the fourth such decision in recent months. According to a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, up to 500,000 tonnes of corn can be imported duty-free until July 31. This move comes just 16 days before the domestic harvest begins, …

Türkiye’s poultry sector is grappling with deepening setbacks as export restrictions and domestic consumption challenges continue to weigh heavily on producers. Despite a significant increase in production, the anticipated rise in demand has failed to materialize, leaving the industry with excess supply and falling prices. In the first five months of 2025, …

Press release… Türkmen Türkmenoğlu, Member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, said that pickles, frozen fruit, tomato paste and ready-to-eat Mediterranean delicacies sourced from the Aegean Region reflect the country’s culinary identity. He shared that over 1 billion dollars of Türkiye’s 2.7 …

Press release… Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters Association, stated that Mediterranean-style eating has become a trend in the United States in recent years. “Olive oil, an indispensable element of Mediterranean cuisine, was first produced on an industrial scale in Izmir,” he said. Pointing out …

The Çekerek Dam, built in the Çekerek district of Yozgat province for irrigation, energy and flood control purposes, exports 3,000 tonnes of Turkish salmon and trout produced annually using cage systems. Construction of the dam, which began in 2011, has become an important source of income for the local community …