Businesses in Van Province, Turkey, are interested in entering the EAEU market through Armenia: CCI head
03.09.2026,
16:07
Businesses in Van Province, Turkey, are interested in supplying their products to Armenia and see this as an opportunity to enter the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) market, stated Necdet Takva, President of the Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
YEREVAN, September 3. /ARKA/. Businesses in Van Province, Turkey, are interested in supplying their products to Armenia and see this as an opportunity to enter the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) market, stated Necdet Takva, President of the Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"We hope that the production capabilities of Van and Yerevan will complement each other. We want to bring our products to Armenia and, through Armenia, enter the EAEU market. This is a great opportunity for us to find new markets and develop," Takva said on the sidelines of the Armenian-Turkish business forum held in Yerevan on September 3.
According to Takva, Van can offer the Armenian market high-quality food products, as well as textiles and construction materials. He also sees opportunities to supply Armenian products to the Van market.
"Armenian goods can also be supplied to Van and successfully sold. Everything produced in Armenia and sold in other markets will be sold in Van," Takva thinks.
Businesses Await Direct Communication
The head of the chamber noted that Van business representatives had hoped to travel directly to the forum in Yerevan via the Armenian-Turkish border.
"Our main goal was to open the Margara Bridge so that we could travel directly from Van to Armenia. We contacted the diplomatic service, but they told us it was technically impossible. We traveled via Georgia," he said.
According to Takva, Van's business community is interested in strengthening business ties with Armenia.
The delegation from Van included 82 people. It represented entrepreneurs from various industries, primarily manufacturers of construction materials and food products, as well as wholesale trade companies.
Tourism Prospects
Takva cited tourism as another promising area of cooperation. "Millions of tourists could come to Van and from Turkey to Armenia. This sector will be very active," he stated.
However, according to the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, difficulties remain in developing cooperation between Armenian and Turkish businesses.
"I urge Armenian and Turkish businessmen to contact our governments and tell them that we want to work together.
Immediately upon our return, we will contact our government to improve relations," Takva said.
He also announced his intention to approach the Georgian leadership regarding the condition of roads connecting Turkey and Armenia.
"I will write letters to the Georgian leadership asking for the roads from Turkey to Armenia to be repaired, as they are impossible to transport goods and people on," he stated.
"We hope that the production capabilities of Van and Yerevan will complement each other. We want to bring our products to Armenia and, through Armenia, enter the EAEU market. This is a great opportunity for us to find new markets and develop," Takva said on the sidelines of the Armenian-Turkish business forum held in Yerevan on September 3.
According to Takva, Van can offer the Armenian market high-quality food products, as well as textiles and construction materials. He also sees opportunities to supply Armenian products to the Van market.
"Armenian goods can also be supplied to Van and successfully sold. Everything produced in Armenia and sold in other markets will be sold in Van," Takva thinks.
Businesses Await Direct Communication
The head of the chamber noted that Van business representatives had hoped to travel directly to the forum in Yerevan via the Armenian-Turkish border.
"Our main goal was to open the Margara Bridge so that we could travel directly from Van to Armenia. We contacted the diplomatic service, but they told us it was technically impossible. We traveled via Georgia," he said.
According to Takva, Van's business community is interested in strengthening business ties with Armenia.
The delegation from Van included 82 people. It represented entrepreneurs from various industries, primarily manufacturers of construction materials and food products, as well as wholesale trade companies.
Tourism Prospects
Takva cited tourism as another promising area of cooperation. "Millions of tourists could come to Van and from Turkey to Armenia. This sector will be very active," he stated.
However, according to the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, difficulties remain in developing cooperation between Armenian and Turkish businesses.
"I urge Armenian and Turkish businessmen to contact our governments and tell them that we want to work together.
Immediately upon our return, we will contact our government to improve relations," Takva said.
He also announced his intention to approach the Georgian leadership regarding the condition of roads connecting Turkey and Armenia.
"I will write letters to the Georgian leadership asking for the roads from Turkey to Armenia to be repaired, as they are impossible to transport goods and people on," he stated.
