Šarović - Pekcan: Exports to Turkey increased

It was concluded today, at the meeting of Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Mirko Šarović, and new Minister of Trade of Turkey, Ruhsar Pekcan held in Izmir (Turkey), that in spite of the major challenges that accompany the global trade, fluctuations and decline in the value of the Turkish lira, the volume of trade between the two countries is not compromised, and in the first half of the year, exports of industrial products from Bosnia and Herzegovina have been noticeable and increased.

The two ministers discussed several key trade and economic issues of mutual interest, and agreed on the continuation of the delivery of meat from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Turkey.

Minister Šarović expressed concerns regarding the exports of glucose sugar to Turkey by HPK Draksenić from Kozarska Dubica and his expectation of a quick resolution of this issue. The new meeting of the two ministers is planned already in November.

Together with Serbian Minister of Tourism and Trade, Rasim Ljajic, Minister Šarović attended the opening of the largest food and beverage trade fair in Izmir and visited the stands of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, which is also this year's partner of this fair event. The aim of supporting the organization of the fair is the promotion of BiH companies in the field of agriculture and food industry, making business relations and increasing the export of our products to the international market.