Trade Minister Ömer Bolat discusses steps to raise Türkiye-Iraq trade to $30 billion

Trade Minister Ömer Bolat discussed steps to increase trade between Türkiye and Iraq to $30 billion during a meeting with Iraq’s Ambassador to Ankara, Majid Abduriza Hasan al-Lijmawi, at the Ministry of Trade on Wednesday. Türkiye’s exports to Iraq reached approximately $12.4 billion in 2025, making Iraq the fifth-largest market for Türkiye’s exports.

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Trade Minister Ömer Bolat discusses steps to raise Türkiye-Iraq trade to $30 billion

Trade Minister Ömer Bolat held a meeting with Iraq’s Ambassador to Ankara, Majid Abduriza Hasan al-Lijmawi, at the Ministry of Trade. The meeting, held on Wednesday, focused on efforts to increase trade between Türkiye and Iraq to $30 billion.

The meeting also addressed efforts to implement the agreements reached during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaydi’s visit to Türkiye in July.

Development Road Project on the agenda

Bolat said the meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between Türkiye and Iraq within the framework of the Development Road Project and on steps that could be taken to achieve the goal of increasing bilateral trade to $30 billion.

The sides also discussed ways to resolve the challenges faced by Turkish exporters in Iraq.

Iraq becomes Türkiye’s fifth-largest export market

Türkiye’s exports to Iraq reached approximately $12.4 billion in 2025. With this figure, Iraq ranked fifth among Türkiye’s export markets.

The meeting also reaffirmed the parties’ agreement to develop relations between Türkiye and Iraq through concrete projects.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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