TÜRKİYE’S TRADE DIPLOMACY WITH TURKIC STATES: AZERBAIJAN, KAZAKHSTAN AND UZBEKISTAN COMPARED

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This doctorate thesis examines Türkiye’s Trade Diplomacy of with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which it has the largest trade volume among the five Turkic states that declared their independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union Trade Diplomacy term is discussed as a concept within the framework of international relations discipline with a view of social constructivism. The term is explained by using the tools Türkiye has been using and it was detailed in comparison with Türkiye’s trade and economic relations with those five Turkic states. Türkiye has established close relations with the Turkic states since their independence and has kept trade at the forefront in these relations. These relations are based mainly on common historical, cultural and social heritage, which aimed to find common grounds with those ties. Türkiye emphasizes the common identity with those states at the highest level. This emphasis is far from bearing a hegemonic assertion or quest for political influence on the region. Türkiye’s main objective on that emphasize is to reach to a common welfare and to build strong structures which would be jointly benefited by the Turkic states. Joint Economic Commission meetings, private sector activities such as Business Councils, Business Forums, along with Agreements such as Mutual Promotion and Protection of Investments, and Prevention of Double Taxation have been the main basis for trade relations. Beyond this, Türkiye has made attempts to sign Preferential Trade Agreements with those countries. It is seen that Türkiye has been using trade diplomacy tools effectively in its developed relations with those states.

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Trade diplomacy, Turkic States, Joint Economic Commission, Preferential Trade Agreements

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/102553

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A. Y. ERDEM, “TÜRKİYE’S TRADE DIPLOMACY WITH TURKIC STATES: AZERBAIJAN, KAZAKHSTAN AND UZBEKISTAN COMPARED,” Ph.D. - Doctoral Program, Middle East Technical University, 2023.