Turkey
Trade Policy Review: Turkey 2016
Mar 2016
Book
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat, a report by the government, and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports, main export destinations, origins for its imports and other k Read More
Trade Policy Review: Turkey 2012
Mar 2012
Book
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat, a report by the government, and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports, main export destinations, origins for its imports and other k Read More
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Bozkurt Aran (Turkey) at the Trade Policy Review of Jamaica 18 and 20 January 2011
Feb 2011
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This third Trade Policy Review of Jamaica has allowed Members to assess developments since 2005 and help develop a deeper understanding of Jamaica’s trade and investment regime. The participation of Dr. Baugh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador McCook and their delegation greatly contributed to the success of this meeting. I am also grateful to our discussant, Ambassador Piantini Munnigh of the D Read More
Report by Turkey
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Trade Policy Review: Turkey 2012
Mar 2012
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This Government Report of Turkey – which we believe would facilitate Turkey’s Fifth Trade Policy Review under the Trade Policy Review Mechanism of the World Trade Organization – comes out at times of uncertainty and pessimism in the global economy.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Mario Matus at the Trade Policy Review of Turkey 21 and 23 February 2012
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Trade Policy Review: Turkey 2012
Mar 2012
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This fifth Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Turkey has been an excellent opportunity for us all to improve our understanding of Turkey’s trade and trade-related policies and practices and how they have evolved since the previous review in 2007. We are grateful for the active participation of the Turkish delegation headed by H.E. Mr. Cemalettin Damlaci, Deputy Undersecretary at the Ministry of Economy. I would also like to thank the discussant, H. Read More
Road transport restrictions, freedom of transit and the Trade Facilitation Agreement: The case of Turkey
Nov 2016
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This chapter argues that restrictions, including quotas and stringent permit systems, employed by some EU member states on road transport and transit run by Turkish road operators, are important barriers to Turkish exporters. Mindful of the parties’ failure to overcome this major obstacle despite the customs union which has existed between them since 1995, this chapter seeks to shed light on how trade can be significantly hampered by such restriction Read More
Report by the WTO Secretariat
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Trade Policy Review: Turkey 2012
Mar 2012
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Like so many other countries across the world, Turkey felt the impact of the global financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, with a precipitous decline in exports accompanied by a loss of domestic demand. However, Turkey was able to capitalize on structural reforms undertaken in the aftermath of severe domestic economic crises in 1999 and 2001. The reforms included market liberalization to promote private sector growth, privatization, agricultural reform, Read More
Introduction
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Trade Policy Review: Turkey 2016
Mar 2016
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The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT contracting parties in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.
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