U.S. and Turkey Conclude Meeting on Economic and Commercial Cooperation
The Commerce Department has issued a press release regarding the results of the October 19, 2010, meeting of the U.S. -- Turkey Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation. As a result of the meeting, U.S. and Turkish leaders announced several new initiatives to boost trade between the two countries that include a new joint U.S.-Turkey Business Council, establishing a working group on intellectual property rights and organizing two trade missions to Turkey in 2011.
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During the meeting, U.S. and Turkish leaders directed the Framework working groups to explore initiatives in diverse areas, such as: energy activities, trade and investment promotion, regulatory cooperation, scientific and agricultural collaboration, and increased communication between the U.S. and Turkish private sectors.
Press release, with links to a press statement and fact sheet available here.