Turkish Buying Mission Programme

The General Secretarial of the Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association will be organising the Turkish Buying Mission Programme in Istanbul from 22-26 September 2010, in conjunction with the 21st Zuchex International Housewares & Gift Fair, the world’s 4th largest housewares marketplace. 
 
Objective

This Buying Mission Programme is an initiative of the Turkish Government to attract overseas buyers to Turkey as well as those seeking beneficial joint-ventures, and to introduce potential importers to producers and exporters of various high quality goods and technologies available in Turkey. 
 
Highlights

Participants will get to:

1.       Participate in Zuchex International Housewares & Gift Fair which is expected to have over 550 exhibitors from over 15 countries, 45,000 professional attendees and international buyers from 74 countries. For more information, please visit: http://www.zuchex.com/zuchex_eng.aspx.

2.       Attend a briefing on the economic and commercial opportunities and potential of Turkey in general and on houseware, giftware and electrical appliance sector.

3.       Visit factories facilities of Turkish manufacturers.

4.       Immerse themselves in the Turkish culture with a tour exploring the vibrant city of Istanbul.

Programme 
 
22 September 2010 (Wed)    -  Arrival to Istanbul   
23 September 2010 (Thurs)  -  Bilateral meetings with the Turkish companies   
24 September 2010 (Fri)        -  Visit to the Fair   
25 September 2010 (Sat)      -  Visit to the Fair/ Visit to the Facility/ City Tour   
26 September 2010 (Sun)     -  Departure from Istanbul 
 
* The accommodation expenses at a 4 or 5- star hotel (including breakfast) of the participants will be paid for by the Turkish Government. Participants will only need to pay for their airfare. Participating companies representatives should have authority to enter into contract negotiations. (Subject to approval by the Turkish Government.) 
 
Invitation

All companies who are interested in importing various Turkish goods or seeking beneficial joint ventures are invited to this programme. However, it is required that the participating company representatives should have the authority to enter into contract negotiations.
 
For interested companies, please CLICK HERE to download the application form of the Buying Mission Programme and send the completed form to:

Office of the Commercial Counsellor
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Singapore
2 Shenton Way, SGX Centre
#10-03
Singapore 068804
 
Closing Date: 27 August 2010
 
If you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact the Office of the Commercial Counsellor at:
Tel: +65 6533 3385
Fax: +65 6533 3382
E-mail: dtsin@singnet.com.sg