We aim and strive to further develop the existing economic and commercial relations between Türkiye and Lebanon. There is a great interest in Turkish products which are of high quality and have a price advantage over their foreign competitors in the Lebanese market, On the other hand, the geographical proximity between the two countries is one of the important factors contributing to the development of mutual trade.

The main agreements and protocols that constitute the legal framework and basis of commercial and economic relations between Türkiye and Lebanon are as follows:

• Air Transport Agreement (September 16, 1947)

• Tourism Cooperation Agreement (18 September 1968)

• Commercial, Economic, Industrial, Technical and Scientific Cooperation Agreement (10 October 1991)

• International Road Transport Agreement (19 December 1994)

• Maritime Agreement (December 19, 1994)

• Protocol on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture (12 May 2004)

• Technological Cooperation Protocol on Science and Scientific Research on Public Works and Reducing Natural Disaster Damages (12 May 2004)

• Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (12 May 2004)

• Agreement on Mutual Promotion and Protection of Investments (12 May 2004)

• Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture (11 January 2010)

• Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Health (11 January 2010)

• Mutual Abolition of Visas Agreement (11 January 2010)

• Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Forestry (11 January 2010)

• Memorandum of Understanding on the Mutual Recognition of Documents within the Framework of the International Convention on the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers (11 January 2010)

According to 2020 figures, Türkiye’s exports to Lebanon was 929 million USD. Our imports from Lebanon amounted to 51 million USD in the same period. Türkiye currently ranks 3rd with a 6.85 percent share in Lebanon's imports and 9th with a 2.35 percent share in its exports.