Turkish exports to the Arab states reach 4 billion dollars

Chairman of the Turkish Businessmen Association Muhammad Hadrat underlined importance of signing the agreement of free trade between Syria and Turkey, adding that the agreement will increase the volume of trade exchange between both countries.

In a statement to the Turkish Anadolu News Agency Monday, Hadrat said the Turkish exports to the Arab states during the first ten months of this year increased by 40% if compared to the same duration of last year, amounting to 11,5% of the Turkish total exports and rating to $ 4,143 billions.

He added that efforts of the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyeb Erdogan and State Minister of Trade Affairs Kursad Tuzmen have contributed to enhancing trade relations between Turkey and the Arab states.