A preferential trade agreement between Türkiye and the Maldives entered into force on Aug. 1, granting Turkish exporters tariff advantages on 404 products. The Maldives will abolish customs duties on 293 tariff lines covering Turkish goods, while existing duty-free treatment for another 111 lines will remain. In exchange, Türkyye will grant duty reductions or exemptions on 154 tariff lines from the Maldivivian, mostly fish and seafood products. This agreement also includes provisions on market access, technical barriers to trade, sanitary measures, trade facilitation, and rules of origin. The Turkish parliament approved the pact in October 2025 and the ratification decision was published in the Official Gazette on Dec. 19.