Turkey lifts trade restrictions on Syria after ousting of Assad
Turkey has lifted trade restrictions on Syria under a new regulation, allowing exports, imports, and transit goods to follow the same conditions as other countries. A 2021 circular was replaced, normalizing trade as part of agreements from December 2024.
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The Turkish Trade Ministry on Feb. 11 announced the lifting of trade restrictions with Syria upon the ousting of the Assad regime.
The ministry said in a written statement that Turkey-Syria trade relations had been progressing since the "new era" that began on Dec. 8, 2024, with the Syrian people’s "transition to freedom."
"In line with the roadmap established through agreements reached with Syria, steps are being implemented for the new period. Our ministry continues to make necessary decisions on exports, transit, and imports, which were restricted during the former regime," the ministry continued.
The statement emphasized that trade restrictions with Syria had been lifted, and products exported to Syria would be subject to the same conditions as those with other countries.
The ministry noted that restrictions around "metal scrap" remained, but other items could now transit freely from Syria through Turkey to third countries.
Finally, import operations from Syria have been normalized. Trade with Syria would now operate under the existing foreign trade regime.
"In other words, goods imported from Syria will be subject to the same conditions as those from third countries regarding import regulations, product safety controls, and customs duties," concluded the statement.