Inaugural Meeting of the PH-Turkey Joint Committee for Economic and Technical Cooperation a Success

Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and the Philippine delegation lay the wreath at Ataturk’s Mausoleum on February 05. (Photo credits: Mr. Cris Baguya)

26 February 2018 ANKARA – Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez led the Philippine delegation during the inaugural meeting of the Philippines-Turkey Joint Committee for Economic and Technical Cooperation (PH-TR JCETC) in Ankara, Turkey on 05-06 February 2018.

PH-TR JCETC  co-chairpersons Secretary Lopez and Turkish Defense Minister Nurretin Canikli, conducted a bilateral meeting to discuss opportunities for cooperation in defense industries, construction and consultancy services, shipbuilding and energy.

A bilateral agreement on agriculture and investment promotion was signed during the said bilateral meeting.

The two Heads of Delegations also exchanged views on the economic situations in their respective countries, anti-terrorism efforts in their respective regions, as well as prospects for MSME development and Islamic financing for the rehabilitation of Marawi.

Secretary Lopez also met with the Turkish Contractors Association (TCA) and the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK), where he highlighted the Philippines’ economic performance, its strategic location in the region and the government’s “Build, Build, Build” program.   END

Bilateral Meeting between Philippine Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Turkish Minister Nurettin Canikli with their respective delegations. (Photo credits: Ms. Nadjefah Mangondaya)

Roundtable discussions between the Philippines-Turkey business council in cooperation with the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) on February 07 in Istanbul. (Photo credits: Mr. Manuel Oira)

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