Canada, Turkey formally launch talks on a free-trade agreement
Technical teams will define the agreement’s scope as Canada seeks to diversify trade beyond the United States, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched free trade agreement negotiations during the NATO Summit in Ankara, aiming to support job creation and strengthen supply chains.
- This announcement marks the first official visit to Turkey by a Canadian prime minister in 11 years, as Ottawa prioritizes deepening ties with Ankara to secure alternative trade gateways amid persistent tariff tensions with the United States.
- Trade between Canada and Turkey reached $4.3 billion in 2025, a modest figure compared to the $716.5 billion in goods Canada traded with the United States, underscoring the growth potential through diversification.
- Turkey serves as a manufacturing hub and strategic gateway to Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, offering Canadian businesses access to alternative markets beyond persistent United States trade tensions.
- Technical teams from both countries will work in the coming months to define the FTA's scope and ambition, laying groundwork for the first round of formal negotiations.
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Canada and Turkey Embark on Free-Trade Exploration
Canada and Turkey have initiated formal negotiations for a free-trade agreement. Technical teams from both nations will define the scope and goals of the agreement, preparing for initial negotiations. This action builds on last month's exploratory discussions between Canadian and Turkish trade ministers aimed at establishing a free-trade agreement.
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