Türkiye’s Trade Minister Ömer Bolat met with Poland’s Minister of Economy and Finance Andrzej Domański during his official contacts in Warsaw, the Polish capital. The meeting addressed ways to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
The sides discussed trade, contracting, investment, energy, transport, logistics, the defense industry, space research and cooperation in third countries.
Investment forum and consultation mechanism meeting to be held
The sides agreed to hold the Türkiye-Poland Investment and Business Forum and meetings of the Türkiye-Poland Consultation Mechanism in Türkiye during the autumn period of this year, hosted by the Ministry of Trade.
Bolat and Domański also assessed Türkiye-European Union relations. They noted that deepening commercial and economic ties in strategic areas and improving the functioning of the Customs Union would strengthen the existing economic integration.
Bilateral trade reaches $12.5 billion
Bolat announced that bilateral trade between Türkiye and Poland reached $12.5 billion in 2025, its highest level to date. This surpassed the previously established joint target of $10 billion.
Bolat said he believed bilateral trade would be increased to $15 billion in the short term. The meeting also assessed the effects of the European Union’s new trade and industrial policies on the competitiveness of Europe and Türkiye, as well as the security and sustainability of supply chains.
It was emphasized that new policies, particularly the Industrial Acceleration Act, should be addressed inclusively and in a manner that protects the gains of the Customs Union.
Turkish contractors complete 72 projects in Poland
The work undertaken by Turkish contracting companies on metro, highway and major infrastructure projects in Poland was also among the topics discussed at the meeting.
Türkiye’s international contracting services sector has completed 72 projects in Poland to date, worth approximately $10.1 billion. The meeting addressed the contributions of Turkish companies to large-scale projects in Poland and opportunities for cooperation between Turkish and Polish companies in third countries.
The sides expressed a shared commitment to advancing economic and trade cooperation between the two countries on the basis of mutual benefit and to strengthening contacts and cooperation in the period ahead.
Bolat meets with Turkish business representatives
During his contacts in Warsaw, Bolat also met with representatives of the Turkish business community operating in Poland. The meeting assessed the current state of Türkiye-Poland economic relations, opportunities for mutual investment and trade, and the opportunities offered by production capacity integrated with European industry.
Türkiye remains attractive to international investors thanks to its strong production infrastructure, strategic location, qualified human resources and role in European value chains. Turkish businesspeople and entrepreneurs operating in Poland contribute to the development of trade and investment relations between the two countries.
