DAR ES SALAAM, May 29 -- THE government has an opportunity to increase exports to Turkey with goods worth 17 million US dollars over the next five years, as the country moves to deepen trade ties with one of Europe and Asias fastgrowing consumer markets.

According to a Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) market intelligence report released on Tuesday, the country can significantly expand exports of gold, sesame, cotton, soya beans and tea to the Turkish market in the next four years.

The report says gold was the leading product with the highest untapped export potential, followed by sesame, cotton, soya beans and tea. Sesame alone accounts for an unrealised export opportunity valued at 9.9 million US dollars, while cotton pr...