Pakistan–Turkey Free Trade Agreement

The Turkey-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (also known as Pakistan-Turkey FTA) is an under-negotiation free trade agreement between Pakistan and Turkey.[1]

Pakistan-Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Pakistan and Turkey

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Turkey

The decision to initiate negotiations for a comprehensive bilateral FTA covering trade in goods, services and investment was taken at the 4th Session of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) in Islamabad in February 2015. The FTA negotiations began in Ankara in October 2015. During negotiations held between August 29–31 in Islamabad, both countries agreed to eliminate 85% of tariffs.[2]

The FTA is projected to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion between the years 2016 and 2019 and then to $10 billion by 2022.[3][4] The free trade agreement between the two countries was expected to be signed before the end of 2016.[5] The Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association and Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry have supported the FTA.[6] Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the inking of the Preferential Trade Agreement at a ceremony held at the PM Office, as the visiting Turkish Trade Minister Dr Mehmet Mus and Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar signed the accord.[7]

References
  1. "From Rep. of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  2. "Pakistan, Turkey move closer to inking free trade agreement - The Express Tribune". 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  3. "Pakistan wants cut in customs duty on 35% of tariff lines - The Express Tribune". 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  4. "Pakistan, Turkey to sign FTA next week". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  5. "BUSINESS - Turkey, Pakistan sign free trade agreement framework". Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  6. "Bilateral trade: Progress made on Pakistan-Turkey FTA - The Express Tribune". 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  7. "Pakistan, Turkey sign Preferential Trade Agreement". The Express Tribune. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-02.


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