Haiti–Turkey relations

Haiti–Turkey relations have been limited due to geographical distance until the opening of a Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[1]

Haiti-Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Haiti and Turkey

Haiti

Turkey

The Embassy of Turkey in Santo Domingo is accredited to Republic of Haiti.[1]

After the earthquake, Turkey provided financial and in-kind aids that worth 1 million US Dollars each and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) provided financial aid and equipment worth US$124 million.[2]

In addition to the financial assistance, Turkey has allocated staff to MINUSTAH in Haiti since the beginning of its operation in 2004.[3]

Economic Relations

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Trade volume between the two countries was US$129.7 million in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 128.9/0.8 million USD).[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Relations between Turkey and Haiti". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. ^ "Haiti boosts health and education in the past decade, says new UNDP report". United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  3. ^ "MINUSTAH Facts and Figures - United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti". 16 June 2016.