Ministry of Commerce announced that the Türkiye-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement has entered into force

The Ministry of Commerce announced that the Türkiye-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement entered into force on October 1, 2026, and customs tax regulations on goods trade will begin to be implemented as of January 1, 2027.

In the statement made on the ministry's virtual media account, "Turkey and Ukraine aim to develop commercial relations within a more predictable framework. The Turkey-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement entered into force on October 1, 2026. Customs tax regulations on goods trade will begin to be implemented as of January 1, 2027. The agreement aims to contribute to the continuation of trade between the two countries within the framework of more predictable rules under current conditions. The agreement signed on February 3, 2022 is in line with the common goal of reaching 10 billion dollars in trade volume between the two countries in the short term. "The Agreement, which was prepared by taking into consideration the sensitive sectors of the parties, includes regulations on services, investments, electronic commerce, trade facilitation and customs cooperation. It is aimed to contribute to the support of quota-free bilateral and transit transportation between Turkey and Ukraine. At a time when Ukraine's economic integration with the European Union is advancing, the Agreement will provide a competitive advantage against other third country suppliers."