As one of the first and largest direct investors, China's interest in Turkey is increasing, and the potential for cooperation continues to grow.
A delegation of Turkish business people led by the International Cooperation Platform (UİP) held meetings in Shanghai. The organization recently established an office in Shanghai and solidified the investment bridge between Turkey and China.
Moreover, Turkish and Chinese investors who plan to carry out investments in Turkey and China came together at a meeting in Istanbul organized by the UİP. Executives from SHMY HealthDigit and Shanghai Le Wei Info-Tech and China's Agricultural Education Development Center Director Zhimin Yan participated in the meeting. The organizations reportedly expressed the will to evaluate investment opportunities in mining, agriculture, health and fishing sectors.
Executives of SHMY HealthDigit and Shanghai Le Wei Info-Tech stated that they are interested in cooperating with Turkish investors in the electric bus, health, greenhouse cultivation and solar power areas and they are keen to import fruits and vegetables from Turkey. "We want to position Turkey as a hub and sell Chinese products to European, Near Eastern and Middle Eastern markets.
Dailysabah.com reports how the Belt and Road project that was launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 has enabled access to reach Chinese investors and gave a boost to Chinese investments in Turkey.
