Türkiye increases date import quota from Palestine to 5,000 tons

Published Jun 30, 2024

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A presidential decree in Türkiye has increased the tariff quota for date imports from Palestine from 3,000 to 5,000 tons, in an effort to maintain trade with the Palestinians despite Israeli restrictions. This move comes as a response to a significant decrease in exports since Israel's military offensive on Gaza last year. Türkiye, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been a strong advocate for Palestinian statehood and has entered into a free trade agreement with Palestine. In 2022, the trade volume between Türkiye and Palestine reached around $900 million, with steady growth since 2020. Türkiye has also stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel in protest of the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in the Palestinian territories.

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The tariff quota for date imports from Palestine to Türkiye has been raised from 3,000 to 5,000 tons, as per a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Sunday. While exports are said to have decreased significantly since Israel launched its military offensive on Gaza last year, Türkiye is trying to maintain shipments of goods to the Palestinians. It also pledged to continue to work with Palestine's economic counterparts to maintain trade despite Israeli restrictions. Goods coming to Palestine have to pass through Israeli customs and ports, which makes it harder for the tradespeople to secure the undisrupted flow of the products. Türkiye and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have been staunch vocal supporters of Palestinian statehood, promoting it on international platforms and meetings. Erdoğan said that during his visits to Spain and Italy on the eve of Eid al-Adha, also known as Qurban Bayram, he brought up the Israeli oppression against Gazans. During his ...

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