Export Project to U.S. Postponed

In order to block Congress’ lobbies against the agreement, it was decided that the areas would become active in accordance with the current free trade agreement with the United States, an agreement plan in which Israel is also participating. However, plans were halted because of a disagreement between Turkey and the U.S. regarding the sector selection process. Turkey requested that the textile sector be included in the project, while American officials reported intense pressure against such a decision from a powerful textile lobby in Washington D.C. U.S. trade officials want to direct the focus specifically on to the hi-tech products market.

Economy Services / Istanbul / TURKEY