The decision includes the amendment of a system to apply a 0% customs duty on specific goods, including dates, flax, tobacco, and pumice stone, according to the Anadolu Agency. The decision is set to take effect from August 1, 2025, in a move aimed at enhancing trade relations between the two countries.
His remarks were made during his speech at the Global Transport Connection Forum in Turkey. Erdogan also added that “goods arriving at the Iraqi port of Fao are expected to reach Europe via Turkey thanks to the ‘Development Road’ project,” according to the Turkish Anadolu News Agency.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his speech, also addressed the recent escalating tensions in the region, stating that “regional tensions and uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and the airspace highlight the importance of securing transport routes.”
