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Turkey suspends olive oil exports amid soaring domestic prices

Turkey suspends olive oil exports amid soaring domestic prices

Olive oil production has decreased 20 percent worldwide due to drought while increasing by over 60 percent in Turkey.

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rises by 135.5 percent in February

TURKSTAT DATA

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rises by 135.5 percent in February

The Turkish Statistical Institute has shared the provisional data on Turkey’s foreign trade for February 2022: Exports were 20 billion 4 million dollars with a 25.4-percent increase and imports were 27 billion 885 million dollars with a 44.5-percent increase.

Association to two ministries: ‘Sanitary pads must be free in Turkey’

Association to two ministries: ‘Sanitary pads must be free in Turkey’

In the face of recent price increases and 18-percent taxation on menstrual products, the Children and Women First Association has called on the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Trade to ensure that sanitary pads are provided free of charge.

20 January 2022

Report reveals sacked minister's company granted 1.4 million lira 'investment support'

Report reveals sacked minister's company granted 1.4 million lira 'investment support'

Ruhsar Pekcan was dismissed as the minister of trade after it was revealed that the ministry bought nine million lira worth of disinfectants from her company.

Trade Ministry files suit for closure of Osman Kavala's Anadolu Kültür

Trade Ministry files suit for closure of Osman Kavala's Anadolu Kültür

The ministry has alleged that Anadolu Kültür company is violating laws by acting in a similar way to non-profit organizations.

16 February 2021

Trade Ministry fines daily Evrensel over ad with yellow-green-red scarf

Trade Ministry fines daily Evrensel over ad with yellow-green-red scarf

Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has imposed a fine of over 20 thousand lira to Evrensel newspaper over its 25th anniversary video broadcast on TELE1 channel and featuring a girl who is holding a scarf in yellow, green and red.

LGBTI+ family groups denounce age restriction on 'rainbow-themed products'

LGBTI+ family groups denounce age restriction on 'rainbow-themed products'

The Ministry of trade has imposed an "18 plus restriction" on LGBTI+ products sold online to "protect children's development."

10 December 2020

Ministry of Trade: Export Dropped by 40.9 Percent in May

Ministry of Trade: Export Dropped by 40.9 Percent in May

According to the statistics released by the Ministry of Trade of Turkey, the export volume of the country has fallen from 16 billion 803 million dollars in May 2019 to 9 billion 964 million dollars in May 2020, which marks a 40.9 percent decrease.

Turkey’s Foreign Trade Deficit Increased by 181.6 Percent in March

Turkey’s Foreign Trade Deficit Increased by 181.6 Percent in March

According to the Foreign Trade Statistics shared by the TurkStat, exports decreased by 17.8 percent in March 2020 in comparison with the same month last year, imports have increased by 3.1 percent when compared with March 2019.

Ministry of Trade Bans ‘Junk Food’ Adverts in Children’s Programs

Ministry of Trade Bans ‘Junk Food’ Adverts in Children’s Programs

The regulation imposing a ban on the advertisement of foods and beverages, whose excessive consumption is not recommended by the Ministry of Health, in children’s television and radio programs has been published on the Official Gazette.

28 December 2018