World

Syria and Turkey Discuss Steps Toward $10 Billion Trade Target in Damascus

Published

Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of a packed conference room with trade delegates facing officials at a podium between the Turkish and Syrian flags, rendered in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel strokes.

Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Muhammad Nidal al-Shaar discussed steps toward a bilateral $10 billion trade target during a business forum in Damascus. Turkey’s trade ministry said the talks covered customs and transport facilitation, banking, joint industrial zones and Turkish private-sector participation in Syrian reconstruction. It said a 200-person Turkish business delegation attended and both sides reaffirmed plans to implement commitments from their April Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting. Officials announced no binding trade deal, investment total or deadline for reaching the target.

Sources

Primary sources:12

Something went wrong

We couldn't complete that action. Check your connection and try again.