Six Turkish companies receive export licence for Russia

Russia will probably allow six Turkish companies to export vegetables, according to various media based on information of the phytosanitary service. Earlier this month, the service inspected 18 companies that grow courgette, bell pepper and Chinese cabbage.

Reports in media that Turkey would have imposed new sanctions against Russia were refuted by the Minister of Economic Affairs. “Turkey is keeping to the agreement,” said the minister. He referenced the agreement of last week Monday, in which both countries agreed to drop the sanctions.

However, the position of tomatoes is still unclear. The Turkish government would like to see the boycott on this product lifted, but Moscow hasn’t responded yet. The Turkish government proposed finding a solution for this trade restriction.

“We understand Russia wants to develop its domestic tomato production, but they are in a position to do so and to keep trading with Turkey,” according to a Turkish spokesperson. Turkey proposes allowing the trade in tomatoes when there’s no Russian product available. Russia has not yet responded to the proposal. The relationship between the countries recovered quickly in other fields. During the first four months of the year, export increased by 30 per cent.