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Diyarbakır regional economic and trade development

Overview

Economic discussions in Diyarbakır have transitioned from addressing internal financial obstacles to exploring international trade and investment opportunities.

Initially, a business summit focused on regional economic challenges, specifically the difficulty of accessing financing. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Chairman of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), identified high interest rates and hidden costs as significant burdens on the private sector. Local leaders also noted concerns regarding company relocations and the need to move from raw production toward processed goods for global markets.

Subsequently, the focus expanded to international cooperation through a meeting with the Kyrgyz Republic Ambassador to Ankara. Discussions centered on investment opportunities in Kyrgyzstan and highlighted Diyarbakır’s role as a regional trade hub with production capabilities in textiles, machinery, agriculture, and construction. The city’s strategic position is further supported by cooperation agreements with chambers in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok, alongside expectations for increased economic relations with Syria.

Entities

Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry · Kyrgyz Republic · Diyarbakır Commodity Exchange · Mehmet Kaya · Ruslan Kazakbayev

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Kyrgyzstan and Diyarbakır hold trade and investment summit

    Kyrgyz Ambassador Ruslan Kazakbayev invited Diyarbakır businesses to invest in Kyrgyzstan during a trade and investment summit hosted by the Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  2. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Diyarbakır Business Summit addresses financing access issues

    Business leaders and bank executives met in Diyarbakır to address critical financing challenges, including high interest rates and credit limits affecting SMEs and exporters.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · gazetedamga.com.tr · gazeterize.com · guneydoguekspres.com · haberport.com · kahramanmarasgazetesi.com.tr · karsmanset.com · mebpersonel.org · mersinhaber.com · ozdiyarbakirgazetesi.com · sondakika.com · tigrishaber.com · yuksekovahaber.com.tr