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4.97.   Under G20 trade agenda, members have the opportunity to discuss substantial matters that concern all countries and try to find a way forward, such as the WTO reform, participation and resilience of global value and supply chains, the role of the MSMEs, sustainable development, environment, and food security.

4.98.   (...) Supporting multilateral system, inclusiveness and equality, sustainable growth, and ensuring MSMEs participation in economic activities are major concerns for Türkiye in the overall trade and investment agenda of the G20.

4.101.   Assuming the MIKTA Chairmanship for 2022, hence coordinating its activities with a special emphasis on the current global challenges including health, environment, food security and migration Türkiye aims to maintain the momentum of collaboration and solidarity in MIKTA and to explore further possibilities for deepening cooperation on trade and economic issues in the period ahead.

5.5.   At the centenary of the Republic, when this trade review exercise is being conducted out, beyond the objectives of developing the foreign trade of the country for increasing the welfare of its population, Türkiye remains committed to the global Sustainable Development Goals for a fair distribution of the world resources, leaving no one behind, to reach common prosperity and peace at the world(...)

Table 1 Exports by Countries and Regions (General Trade System)
(USD '000)
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1- Agricultural products:
(25) Pulp and waste paper: (2016) 24.084, (2017) 22.026, (2018) 32.591, (2019) 57.850, (2020) 60.712, (2021) 78.347
(26) Textile fibres (other than wool tops) and their wastes: (2016) 471.921, (2017) 423.969, (2018) 530.356, (2019) 464.122, (2020) 410.098, (2021) 719.690
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Table 4 Imports by Sectors (General Trade System)
(USD '000)
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2 - Crude materials (...)
(25) Pulp and waste paper: (2016) 736.046, (2017) 946.241, (2018) 1081.061, (2019) 997.960, (2020) 935.874, (2021) 1231.399
(26) Textile fibres (other than wool tops) and their wastes: (2016) 2609.074, (2017) 3205.076, (2018) 2960.743, (2019) 2946.815, (2020)2665.800, (2021) 3790.102
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4.33.   Sustainable development and protection of environment have always been integral part of the goals of the WTO, as stated in the Agreement Establishing the WTO, as complimenting features of the goal to eliminate barriers on trade and ensure non-discrimination. (...)

8. With respect to its WTO-related activities, Türkiye accepted the 2014 Protocol concerning the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in 2016. It supports the Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade and actively participates in several Joint Statement Initiatives and in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions. (...)

21. (...) Specific trade concerns were raised over the review period regarding energy labelling regulations, inspection requirements on toys, and cosmetic product requirements. (...)

22. (...) The Biosafety Board was abolished in 2018 and responsibility for approving GMOs and GM products now rests with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. As of end-October, there were 45 GM approvals for maize, soybeans, and genetically modified microorganisms. (...)