مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - TÜRKİYE-SURİYE DIŞ TİCARETİNİN SEKTÖREL ANALİZİ

Abstract :

In accordance with decisions taken on 24 January 1980, Turkey has implemented the outward-oriented growth model as an engine of economic growth and development, and has started to develop export-oriented industrial strategies. Over time, positive changes have occurred in Turkey’s foreign trade structure and its foreign trade volume has steadily increased. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the Turkey-Syria’s foreign trade on the basis of commodity groups. In this context, the effects of Turkey’s policy of “Zero Problems with Neighbors” on foreign trade have been emphasized. The Classification by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) were used in the analysis, and the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) index was calculated to measure the strength of competition between Turkey and Syria. As a result of the analysis, Turkey has had the comparative advantage in all other commodity groups on the basis of SITC classification in the Syrian market; except for number 2 commodity group.