Anadolu summit in Gaziantep to revive Türkiye-Syria trade ties
Anadolu Agency will gather business leaders and officials from Türkiye and Syria at the City Economies Summit on June 9 to examine the revival of cross-border trade and logistics networks, with economy ministers from both countries set to address the opening panel.
Anadolu Agency will convene business leaders and government officials from Türkiye and Syria at the City Economies Summit in Gaziantep on June 9 to examine the revival of cross-border trade, logistics networks, and production ties following the recent stabilization of diplomatic relations.
High-level opening
The City Economies Summit Gaziantep-Aleppo will take place at the Mavera Congress and Art Center of Gaziantep University, bringing together business representatives from both nations to discuss regional economic integration. Opening remarks are scheduled to be delivered by Gaziantep Governor Kemal Ceber, Aleppo Governor Azzam Al-Gharib, Gaziantep Mayor Fatma Sahin, and Anadolu CEO Serdar Karagoz.
Ministers to address trade horizons
The summit's first panel, titled "New Horizons in Trade for Türkiye and Syria," will be moderated by Serhat Akkan, chief of Anadolu's Economy-Finance News Department. Trade Minister Omer Bolat and Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar are scheduled to participate as speakers, discussing cooperation opportunities between the two economies.
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Border production zones
Discussions will also center on the potential creation of large-scale intermediate production ecosystems along the border, specifically examining specially regulated production and trade zones between Gaziantep and Aleppo. A dedicated session featuring Türkiye's Ambassador to Damascus Nuh Yilmaz will address the revival of logistics links and broader prospects for regional economic integration. The summit is scheduled to run throughout June 9 at the Mavera Congress and Art Center, with organizers expecting concrete outcomes on cross-border industrial cooperation.
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