TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

Press release... Coronavirus demonstrated the importance of agriculture... The first guest of the online press conferences organized by the Economic Correspondents' Association (EMD) Izmir Branch via the Zoom application was Jak Eskinazi, Head of the Aegean Exporters' Associations (EIB). While 25 economic reporters attended the meeting, the agenda and sectors related issues were discussed. Our only export item giving positive sign is agriculture... Stating that the agriculture sector is the strongest in terms of export during the coronavirus epidemic process, Eskinazi said, "Not only us, but also other countries have understood how strategic agriculture is through coronavirus. In fact, the only export item that gives a surplus to our exports is agricultural exports. In this respect, we should pay more attention to agriculture in the future." "Necessary steps will be taken" Pointing out that the post-epidemic governments will review all of t...

Press release... Aegean exporters want to continue customs duty free trading with UK... After Brexit England - Turkey starts talks... After Britain's decision to leave the European Union 47 years later, the 11-month transition period is on the agenda of the world. The calendar works, there are three alternatives... Aegean Exporters Union Coordinator Chairman Jak Eskinazi said that they expect zero customs duty and is included in the zero quota free trade agreement or of that side among the options the realization of the Customs Union as well as in Turkey to reach an agreement that will give birth to the additional customs duty on Turkish exporters. English committee to come on 27th of February... Noting that Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan shared the information that a delegation of the UK will be coming to Turkey on February 27, Esinazi said, "Britain is the second largest export market with 10 billion 748 million dollars of exports to Turkey. A free trade agreem...

Press release... Turkey ranks sixth in total cotton production and fifth in total imports... Turkey earns 27 billion dollars annually and 2 million people directly employed in textile and ready-to-wear sector whose basic raw material is cotton. Averagely 850-950 thousand tons of cotton-producing Turkey should produce an annual 1.6 million tons of cotton in order to meet the needs. The 78th Plenary Session of the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC) was held in Brisbane, Australia on December 2-6, 2019, in which global developments on cotton were evaluated. The 78th Plenary Session of the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC) was attended by the government officials of 28 countries and representatives of 5 International Organizations.  Ministry of Commerce Deputy Director General Musa Demir, Aegean Exporters' Association Coordinator Chairman Jak Eskinazi, Aegean Clothing and Apparel Exporters' Association Chairman Burak Sertbaş presided the Turkish deleg...