“Turkey, US aim to to increase bilateral trade volüme”

 

Trade minister Ruhsar Pekcan spoke at a joint press meeting with US Commerce Secretary Ross in the capital Ankara.

Pekcan said the two sides prioritized various sectors such as textile, furniture, marble, automotive, civil aviation, cement, and chemicals to increase bilateral trade volume.

Pekcan and Ross also discussed the issues faced by important sectors, particularly the steel sector in Turkey, and the Turkish minister shared suggestions with her U.S. counterpart, she added.

The two sides decided to set up sectoral committees under the chairmanship of countries’ trade ministries, Pekcan said.

Pekcan reiterated the importance of mutually removing obstacles to achieve trade target. 

"We mentioned the barriers in sectors such as iron and steel, the results of our removal from the Generalized Preferences System [GSP], and possible measures to be implemented in automobile sector," she said, adding: "We have passed our demands and suggestions to the U.S. side."