Diyarbakır tradesmen leader calls for expanded border trade

border trade Diyarbakır economy DESOB Middle East logistics regional development

Alican Ebedinoğlu, President of the Diyarbakır Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen (DESOB) and Deputy General President of the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK), has called for the acceleration of border trade to boost the regional economy.

During a meeting with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Diyarbakır, Ebedinoğlu emphasized that more effective and faster opening of border gates with Iran, Iraq, and Syria would provide economic relief to provinces ranging from Diyarbakır to Mardin, Şırnak, and Hakkâri. He noted that border trade is essential for increasing employment, production, and strengthening local businesses.

Ebedinoğlu highlighted that for Diyarbakır to become a major trade hub for the Middle East, the region requires strengthened logistics infrastructure and faster customs procedures. He expressed the desire for the region to focus on investment and employment rather than conflict and migration, stating that economic stability and legal certainty are necessary to realize the area's significant economic potential.

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Alican Ebedinoğlu · Diyarbakır · Diyarbakır Esnaf ve Sanatkarlar Odaları Birliği · Hakan Fidan · Türkiye Esnaf ve Sanatkârları Konfederasyonu

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[● 2 SOURCES] The regional logistics infrastructure needs strengthening to make Diyarbakır a trade hub for the Middle East. www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Alican Ebedinoğlu stated that border trade leads to more jobs, employment, production, and stronger tradespeople. www.karsmanset.com · www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Opening border gates with Iran, Iraq, and Syria more effectively would benefit the regional economy from Diyarbakır to Hakkâri. www.karsmanset.com · www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Border trade processes should be accelerated to increase the share of local tradespeople in commerce. www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com

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DESOB Başkanı Ebedinoğlu: "Sınır ticareti demek; daha fazla iş, daha fazla istihdam, daha fazla üretim ve daha güçlü bir esnaf demektir" [www.karsmanset.com]

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DESOB Başkanı Ebedinoğlu: "Sınır ticareti demek; daha fazla iş, daha fazla istihdam demek" [www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr]

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Diyarbakır esnafından sınır ticareti vurgusu: Ekonomik büyüme için fırsatlar var [www.gazetebirlik.com]

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Bölge ekonomisini canlandıracak reçete: sınır ticareti | Haber Sitesi [www.haberport.com]

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