The Armenian Ministry of Economy has officially notified businesses about the launch of bilateral trade with Türkiye following Ankara’s announcement.
“Dear business community, as of May 11, 2026, the launch of direct trade between Armenia and Turkey has been announced. As a result, the opportunity has been created to carry out direct trade between the two countries, which will contribute to a significant reduction in costs and delivery times, as well as the expansion of new markets and cooperation opportunities for businesses. At the same time, in cases of transportation via third countries, the country of origin or final destination of goods may officially be indicated as ‘Armenia’ or ‘Türkiye,’” the Ministry of Economy said in a press release.
Türkiye has announced the completion of preparations to launch direct trade with Armenia.
Armenia has welcomed the decision as an important step toward the development of full and normal relations between the two countries.