TTIP in Light of Turkish Trade Policy and Economic Relations with the United States
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TTIP in Light of Turkish Trade Policy and Economic Relations with the United States
On May 15, the Center on the U.S. and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) hosted Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci for an address. In his remarks, the minister explored Turkish trade policy, how it is evolving to address the impact of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on Turkey. He also explored the prospects of Turkey’s inclusion in TTIP and the possibility of negotiating a bi-lateral Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
Minister Zeybekci was appointed in December 2013. Prior to his appointment, he served as member of the parliament for the governing Justice and Development Party. Previously, he served as the chairman of Denizli Textile and Ready-Made Exporters Union for two terms as well as mayor of Denizli between 2004 and 2011.
TÜSİAD Senior Fellow Kemal Kirişci provided introductory remarks and moderated the discussion. Former Assistant Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez offered comments following the minister’s remarks.
Agenda
Featured Speaker
H.E. Nihat Zeybekci
Minister of Economy - Republic of Turkey
Commentator
José W. Fernández
Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Former Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs
Introduction and Moderator
Kemal Kirişci
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe, The Turkey Project
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