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Trkiye and Philippines Enhance Agricultural Trade and Defense Cooperation

Strategic Insights

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A trade mission between the Turkey Exporters Assembly (TIM) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in Makati City has sparked optimism about increased agricultural trade and defense cooperation between Trkiye and the Philippines. Niyazi Evren Akyol, Trkiye's Ambassador to the Philippines, expects a rise in poultry product exports and a higher volume of fresh and dried fruits from the Philippines. Additionally, both parties are considering a further increase in defense equipment exports.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trkiye's Ambassador to the Philippines, Niyazi Evren Akyol, anticipates a rise in poultry product exports and a higher volume of fresh and dried fruits from the Philippines.
  • Trkiye's exports to the Philippines reached around USD140 million in 2024, while imports from the Philippines amounted to USD254 million during the same period.
  • The defense and aerospace industry drove exports growth to the Philippines in the first seven months this year, increasing by 164% on an annual basis.
  • Ali Can Yamanyilmaz, head of delegation of the Trkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM), looks forward to building ties and enabling more Trkiye exporters to participate in the promising Philippine market.
  • Mr. Yamanyilmaz stated that Trkiye's exports to the Philippines increased in the following sectors: defense and aerospace (164%), jewelry (55%), electrical electronics (26%), and grains (11%).
  • Niyazi Evren Akyol is scheduled to meet with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday to discuss further cooperation opportunities.
  • Trkiye is also considering a further rise in defense equipment exports to the Philippines, which is in line with the Philippines' Defense Department's modernization program, Re-Horizon 3.

Statistics:

  • Trkiye's exports to the Philippines reached USD140 million in 2024.
  • Imports from the Philippines amounted to USD254 million during the same period in 2024.
  • Exports growth to the Philippines in the first seven months of the year increased by 164% in the defense and aerospace industry.
  • Exports growth to the Philippines in the first seven months of the year increased by 55% in the jewelry industry.
  • Exports growth to the Philippines in the first seven months of the year increased by 26% in the electrical electronics industry.
  • Exports growth to the Philippines in the first seven months of the year increased by 11% in the grains industry.

Sources:

  • 23 Sep 2025 (Philippines News agency)

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