Aktif Bank, the rapid-growing privately-owned investment bank of Turkey, hosted the representatives of Iraqi banks in Antalya.

​Muzaffer Suat Utku, Executive Vice President, Financial Institutions at Aktif Bank, said: "We believe that we are taking commercially-profitable steps in foreign trade for both countries."

Aktif Bank, the investment bank of Turkey, met the executives of the leading Iraqi banks in Antalya. During the three-day meeting, the opportunities in foreign trade were evaluated for both countries. The organization witnessed meetings held to increase the foreign trade volume between Turkey and Iraq.

​"Deep-rooted relations will boost the foreign trade volume"

Muzaffer Suat Utku, Executive Vice President, Financial Institutions at Aktif Bank, said: "We want to reinforce our deep-rooted relations with our neighbor Iraq. Accordingly, we have decided to act in a coordinated manner with nine banks, especially the leading banks in Iraq, in foreign trade. Enhanced relations with our neighbors will boost our foreign trade volume. We will keep organizing this kind of meetings to contribute to the exports capacity targeted in line with the vision of Turkey set for 2023." During the meeting, the participants exchanged opinions on development of technological infrastructure, besides foreign trade operations.