Turkey reports prosperous growth for 2019

The Turkish Flour Industrialists Federation (TUSAF) have recently reported their export performance for 2018.

Image credit: Mario Sánchez Prada

Despite turbulence and fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Turkish Iira, between August and December 2018, the imbalances created have not caused any dramatic shifts in Turkey's position as a global leader in the market. Sectoral figures show that Turkey remain as strong as ever, heading into 2019, reflecting their resilience and sustainable leadership, amid speculative financial volatility and other external factors.

Read more HERE.

For more information, visit the TUSAF website.

 

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English: Grain in the field (Photo credit: Wikipedia)