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Türkiye starts LNG expansion to boost Marmara storage capacity by 60%

State energy company BOTAŞ on Monday started construction of a fourth storage tank at its terminal in northwestern Türkiye, a move that will increase the facility's LNG storag...
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Capital Ethiopia
· Jul 1, 2026
Libya’s OLA Energy Finalizes Major Acquisition of TotalEnergies’ Ethiopian Assets
The Libyan OLA Energy Group has signed a full acquisition agreement for the Ethiopian assets of the French-owned TotalEnergies. This agreement, finalized in Paris, transfers ownership of nearly 120 fuel stations and a critical 13,000-cubic-meter fuel storage terminal. This move has enabled the Libyan government-backed company to become the largest foreign operator in Ethiopia’s retail []
Daily Sabah
· Jun 26, 2026
Türkiye’s industrial product sales rise 27.7% in 2025
Sales from industrial goods manufactured in Türkiye reached 24.03 trillion Turkish liras (608.3 billion) in 2025, the country’s statistical authority said Friday. Türkiye produce...
Africa.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Ankara Deepens Trade Ties With Africa
Türkiye exported 11 billion worth of goods to African countries during the first half of the year, a 12 increase from a year earlier, highlighting Ankara’s expanding commercial ties with the continent. The growth reflects a long-term strategy launched in 2003 to strengthen trade, investment, and business cooperation across Africa. Morocco led as the top []
AzerNews
· Jun 29, 2026
BTC pipeline oil shipments through Türkiye drop 9% in January-May
Oil shipments through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline via Türkiye totaled 80.536 million barrels in January-May this year, AzerNEWS reports, citing data released by Türkiye's state pipeline operator BOTAŞ.
Assahifa
· Jul 12, 2026
Morocco Becomes Top African Destination for Turkish Exports in First Half of 2026
Morocco emerged as the leading African destination for Turkish exports during the first half of 2026, receiving 2.1 billion worth of Turkish goods, a 19.1 increase compared to the same period last year, according to data cited by Anadolu Agency from the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM). The figures come as Türkiye's exports to Africa rose ...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Iraq Rushes to Seal Ceyhan Pipeline Deal Before Contract Expires at Month’s End
Iraq and Turkey are finalizing a 12-month deal to keep crude flowing through the Ceyhan pipeline before the current agreement expires at month's end. With Hormuz still restricted, the 970km route to Turkey's Mediterranean coast has become Iraq's most critical oil export corridor.
TRT World
· Jul 4, 2026
Turkish-Pakistani trade relations strengthen at Pakistan-Türkiye Business Conference
Istanbul hosts the Pakistan-Türkiye Business Conference on July 4 as the two countries seek to expand trade and investment ties with each other. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
HESPRESS English
· Jul 10, 2026
Turkish exports to Morocco reach $2.2 billion as calls grow to revise trade deal
Morocco remained the largest African importer of Turkish products during the first half of 2026, as Turkey’s exports to the continent rose by 12 year-on-year to 11 billion, according to data released by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM). Turkish exports to Morocco reached 2.2 billion between January and June, placing the kingdom ahead of Egypt, [] The post Turkish exports to Morocco reach 2.2 billion as calls grow to revise trade deal appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
Trend News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Turkmen commodity exchange records LPG, silk and edible oil deals
Turkmen commodity exchange records LPG, silk and edible oil deals
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 1, 2026
PM oversees signing of 3 logistics agreements to boost SCZone’s regional trade hub
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli witnessed on Wednesday the signing of three agreements to provide warehousing and cargo-handling services at DP World Sokhna Logistics Park, located within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). Egypt continues to expand its integrated logistics infrastructure and strengthen its position as a regional hub for trade and global supply chains. The [] The post PM oversees signing of 3 logistics agreements to boost SCZone’s regional trade hub appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
TASS
· Jul 3, 2026
Kazakhstan plans to extend gasoline, diesel export ban through May 2027
As an exception, fuel exports will be permitted by decision of the Kazakh government and for the provision of humanitarian aid
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
Türkiye delivers 30 tons of humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela
Shipment transported by two military cargo aircraft includes tents, medical supplies and equipment for temporary shelters as Caracas thanks Ankara for its swift support
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· Jul 5, 2026
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Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jun 21, 2026
Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions
Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through Syrian ports after the Iran war disrupted its main Gulf shipping routes, according to Iraqi and Syrian energy officials and refinery sources, Reuters reported. The move expands an existing arrangement under which Iraq has been exporting fuel oil via Syria’s Mediterranean port of Baniyas following [] The post Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.
ANTARA News
· Jun 27, 2026
Diplomacy: The architecture of Indonesia's resilience
At the bustling Port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta, thousands of shipping containers move seamlessly every day. Some ...
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
SunExpress to launch flights to Syria from Aug. 1
Ankara, July 9 (SANA) SunExpress, the joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Germany’s Lufthansa, has announced the expansion of its services to Syria as it resumes flights to destinations across the Middle East following a temporary suspension of some routes due to regional military escalation. According to a company statement cited by Anadolu Agency on []
Al-Monitor
· Jul 9, 2026
Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say
By Feras DalateyDUBAI, July 9 (Reuters) - Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, while keeping a military presence at the other, Syrian officials told Reuters.The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods including wheat and grains, and target initial cargo volumes of around 250,000 tons per month, one of the officials said.
Tehran Times
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran-Turkey annual trade exceeds $5.6b
TEHRAN- The representative of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, referring to the value of trade between the two countries, stated that in 2025, the trade between Iran and Turkey surpassed 5.6 billion.
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