Singapore–Turkey relations
Singapore - Turkey relations refers tae bilateral relations atween Singapore an Turkey. Diplomatic relations atween the twa kintras wur established on 12 February 1969.[1] Turkey haed an embassy in Singapore, while the latter haes an embassy in Ankara as weel as a consulate general in Istanbul.
Economic Relations[eedit | eedit soorce]
Primary export products o Turkey includes iron and steel; mineral fuel ails; furniture bedding, lamps, fittings; boilers an pairts; airticles o apparel an accessories knitted. Turkis imports are mainly componed o postal packages an special transactions; electrical machinery an appliances; aluminum and plastic products.[1]
During a visit bi Singapore Preses SR Nathan tae Turkey in 2009, the Union o Chambers an Commodity Exchynges o Turkey- Foreign Economic Relations Buird (TOBB-DEIK) an Singapore Business Federation (SBF) concludit an agreement on the establishment o Turkey-Singapore Business Council. The cooncil aims tae promote bilateral trade atween the twa kintras, as weel as develop industrial an technological cooperation. Turkey an Singapore hae agreements for “Avoidance o Double Taxation an Prevention o Fiscal Evasion wi Respect tae Taxes on Income” and “Reciprocal Promotion an Protection of Investments”.[2]
Bilateral trade hit a record heich in 2011 wi total trade reaching S$2.2 billion in 2011, a 79 per cent increase frae the previous year.[3]
An FTA atween baith nations wis signed in November 2015 an entered intae force in October 2017 during the G20 Summit that year.[4]
State visits[eedit | eedit soorce]
In 2012, Turkis Deputy Prime Meenister Ali Babacan veesitit Singapore where he met wi Singapore Preses Tony Tan, Deputy Prime Meenister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Meenister o Foreign Affairs K. Shanmugam an Meenister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang. The twa leaders agreed tae further deepen bilateral cooperation across different sectors includin trade, investments an finance. During the meetings, the leaders acknowledged the excellent state o bilateral relations atween Singapore an Turkey. Babacan warmly welcomed Singapore's intention tae open an embassy in Ankara later that year. They awso exchanged views on regional developments in Asie an the Middle East.[5]
H.E. Preses Erdoğan, then in his capacity as Prime Meenister, veesitit Singapore on 8–9 Januar 2014. H.E. Prime Meenister Lee veesitit Turkey on 12–15 October 2014. Prime Meenister H.E Binali Yıldırım paid an offeecial visit tae Singapore on 21–22 August 2017.[1]
Migration[eedit | eedit soorce]
There are 500 Turkish citizens based in Singapore an ower 50 Turkish companies registered in Singapore.[6]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ a b c http://www.mfa.gov.tr/relations-between-turkey-and-singapore.en.mfa
- ↑ W, Desmond. "Singapore, Turkey to set up council to promote bilateral trade". Archived frae the original on 8 Juin 2009. Retrieved 15 Mairch 2012.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived frae the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 27 Januar 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived frae the original on 27 Januar 2020. Retrieved 27 Januar 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ Ng, Julia. "Singapore and Turkey to deepen bilateral ties". Archived frae the original on 9 Mairch 2012. Retrieved 15 Mairch 2012.
- ↑ http://www.mti.gov.sg/NewsRoom/Pages/Mr-S-Iswaran-at-the-Turkey-Singapore-Business-and-Investment-Forum-2012.aspx Archived 2012-07-27 at the Wayback Machine