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Türkiye’s exports to OIC countries reached $41.5 billion in seven months of 2026
According to Ministry of Trade data, Türkiye’s exports to members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation increased by $345.7 million year on year to $41.5 billion in January–July 2026. During the same period, trade volume with these countries rose 2.2% to $69.2 billion.
Canada suspends trade talks with US and announces retaliatory tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Washington’s demands were unfair and economically unacceptable after trade talks with the United States were suspended. Canada pledged to impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on US tariffs starting September 8.
Turkey’s exports to OIC countries reached $41.5 billion in seven months
The Trade Ministry announced that Turkey’s exports to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation countries reached $41.5 billion in the first seven months of 2026. Exports rose by 0.8 percent compared with the same period last year, while the share of these countries in total exports is targeted to increase to 30 percent by 2028.
Şimşek reveals TL 484 billion in public-sector savings over two years
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced that TL 484 billion in total savings was achieved in 2024 and 2025 under public-sector austerity measures. The amount exceeds the combined 2026 budgets of six ministries, while the share of spending covered by the savings measures fell to 2.9% of the budget.
Moldova PM Tofan targets $2 billion in trade with Türkiye
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasily Tofan announced during his visit to Istanbul that the country aims to increase its two-way trade volume with Türkiye to $2 billion in the coming years. He called on Turkish companies to invest in energy, infrastructure, tourism and healthcare in Moldova to help raise the current trade volume of approximately $1 billion.
Minister Memişoğlu says home healthcare reached 1,352,775 patients
In a statement posted to his NSosyal account, Minister Memişoğlu said home healthcare services had reached 1,352,775 patients. He announced that 2,229,076 home visits were carried out in the first half of 2026.
Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity reached 126,476 MW at end-July
Türkiye’s total installed electricity capacity rose to 126,476 megawatts at the end of July. Renewable sources accounted for 62.8% of the total, while the combined installed capacity of solar and wind power reached 42,865 megawatts.
ASELSAN’s order backlog rises to $23 billion in three years
ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol announced that the company’s order backlog had risen from $7–8 billion to $23 billion in three years. Akyol said ongoing contract talks and potential opportunities could bring the backlog to $30 billion by the end of the year.
Mehmet Şimşek says tax audits uncovered TRY 354.2 billion in discrepancies
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced that the total tax-base discrepancies identified and losses reduced through tax audits and efforts to increase voluntary compliance reached TRY 354.2 billion in the first half of 2026. The amount rose 57 percent from the same period last year, while the total proposed taxes and penalties in tax examinations exceeded TRY 186.6 billion.
Coca-Cola İçecek faces TRY 2.8 billion in customs assessment and fines
The İzmir Customs Directorate of the Ministry of Trade decided to impose an additional assessment of TRY 705.8 million and an administrative fine of TRY 2.117 billion on Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş. The total exceeds TRY 2.82 billion, while the company has taken the matter to court seeking to overturn the decisions.

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