
Minister of Commerce Ömer Bolat met with US Trade Official Katherine Tai Reynolds within the scope of the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Milwaukee, USA, and stated in his social media post that he evaluated the issues of strengthening trade relations, expanding the free trade agreement, increasing investments and deepening the interaction between business worlds.
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Türkiye and the USA meet regularly on trade relations within the G20 framework. This meeting offers the opportunity to evaluate the economic cooperation between the two countries.
Minister of Commerce Ömer Bolat, in his post on his NSosyal account, stated that they met with Reynolds in Milwaukee, USA, where he was present for the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting.
Stating that in his meeting with Reynolds, they discussed strengthening trade and investment relations, negotiations for the expansion of the Free Trade Agreement, increasing investments and deepening the interaction between the business world, Bolat made the following evaluation:
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Negotiations on the expansion of the Free Trade Agreement will continue and may be concluded in the short term.
Likely · Within weeks
US investments in Türkiye can be increased.
Possible · Within months
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