Ambitions to reach 20 billion- dollar trade exchange with Iraq – Turkish minister

ARBIL / IraqiNews.com: Turkish Trade Minister Zafar Chalayn disclosed today that Turkey aspires to increase trade exchange with Iraq to 20 billion dollars, pointing out that last year figures reached to 12 billion dollars. During the Iraqi Kurdistan-Turkish trade forum, with the participation of 70 Turkish companies and more than 150 Turkish businessmen, he added that his government is planning further moves to expand trade exchange with Iraq by opening additional border vents. He stressed the importance of the forum, which ended today, and declared that 15 million contracts were signed following 800 meetings with Iraqi and Turkish businessmen. A protocol was signed today between Gazi Intab and Kurdistan Chamber of commerce.