African Trade Centers help Turkish companies expand their reach in Africa, founder of The centers said, adding that it aims to make Turkey one of The main Shareholders in Industrialization Journey in Africa.
About 280 manufacturers and exporters from Turkey gathered together with Nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs from Africa, drew attention to 1.5 billion population And the possibility of annual import of over Trillion dollars at the Sixth Global Forum for Intersectoral Cooperation held in The capital, Ankara, Wednesday.
African actors of 741 companies out of 41 countrieswho made up 82% of The state populationThe founder of the African Trade Centers, Utku Bengisu, attended the event, told Anadolu Agency (AA).
“there more From 300 organized industrial zones in Turkey. The point our industry has reached in The last 20 years is indisputable. we’ve got made great wide strides. we also Produces high tech products. we want To be the country that makes main Contribute to the industrialization journey in Africa by sharing this experience with He said.
While emphasizing that population of Nigeria has 220 million people and will reach 840 million by 2100, Benguisu added Turkey wants to be a part of Industrial transformation wherever he wants also Regional production and development trade with Strategic mind and vision for The future.
expressing that organization’s main The goal is to understand “African policy,” which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeatedly emphasizes, and to make Turkish companies make their way to Africa. with Bengisu said the same motive, “We want to provide new Networks for this is.”
When we look at imports of Africa, we see that China, the United Arab Emirates, India, South Africa, the European Union countries Very large share. The reason for this is share is the motive of The rising new economic class generation of Africa specifically traders to sell those goods constantly in The market Benguisu said, pointing out out They invite African businessmen to acquire Turkish goods as a new option on Table.
In reference to organization’s history And their contribution to the companies, Bengisu said they held first event in 2017 in Southern Antalya Province. indicating that it aims to attract Producers who never worked with each other in Turkey and Africa to create framework for The future At that time, Benguisu said: “We have first A delegation came from Sierra Leone. At that time, we have trade The size was close to zero. All yearwe made progressEven during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of Our companies from Izmir sold 62 containers of goods to Sierra Leone.
Currently, Turkey ranks sixth in This country’s imports with a share of 6.5%. This is the benefit of This forum: Bringing together Turkish companies that have never been to Africa before with This and creating Turkish product horizon for African merchants who They never bought Turkish goods.” added.
Explaining that a participating furniture company in forum first to open office abroad in Ethiopia has increased the number of its offices for six over Over the years, Bengisu said the company has moved machines From Turkey to Ethiopia to manufacture furniture.
It is reported that many businessmen want for investment in Benguisu Africa said: “Africa population Increasing. You can’t feed this population just by purchase.
African expansion in defense
Meanwhile, Turkey defense Exports to Africa countries in The first two months of this is year It jumped 608% over the same period of previous year and contribute to total defense exports of The record $138.6 million in mentioned period.
The sector that reshapes export markets with global developments and exhibitions, also Continue to deepen its relationships through defense Signing of industrial cooperation agreements with more from 25 african countriesincluding Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Congo, Mali and Nigeria.
while african countries It was the fifth largest market in exports in The first 11 months of 2021, rise to the top second After North America, which exported 141 million dollars in The first two months of this is year.
Global developments and exhibitions set the stage for way for exports in defense. The sector aims to further enhance exports network in ambient medium countries by sharing in African Aviation and Defense Exhibition in South Africa on September 21-25.
The great benefit of African companies in Exhibitions in 2021 and 2022 brings with This is the expectation of more in exports.
Burkina Faso one of The countries which has drawn Interest with increase it in exports, with $386,000 in The first two months of last year It became 83.2 million dollars in This same period year.
African Trade Centers help Turkish companies expand their reach in Africa, founder of The centers said, adding that it aims to make Turkey one of The main Shareholders in Industrialization Journey in Africa.
About 280 manufacturers and exporters from Turkey gathered together with Nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs from Africa, drew attention to 1.5 billion population And the possibility of annual import of over Trillion dollars at the Sixth Global Forum for Intersectoral Cooperation held in The capital, Ankara, Wednesday.
African actors of 741 companies out of 41 countrieswho made up 82% of The state populationThe founder of the African Trade Centers, Utku Bengisu, attended the event, told Anadolu Agency (AA).
“there more From 300 organized industrial zones in Turkey. The point our industry has reached in The last 20 years is indisputable. we’ve got made great wide strides. we also Produces high tech products. we want To be the country that makes main Contribute to the industrialization journey in Africa by sharing this experience with He said.
While emphasizing that population of Nigeria has 220 million people and will reach 840 million by 2100, Benguisu added Turkey wants to be a part of Industrial transformation wherever he wants also Regional production and development trade with Strategic mind and vision for The future.
expressing that organization’s main The goal is to understand “African policy,” which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeatedly emphasizes, and to make Turkish companies make their way to Africa. with Bengisu said the same motive, “We want to provide new Networks for this is.”
When we look at imports of Africa, we see that China, the United Arab Emirates, India, South Africa, the European Union countries Very large share. The reason for this is share is the motive of The rising new economic class generation of Africa specifically traders to sell those goods constantly in The market Benguisu said, pointing out out They invite African businessmen to acquire Turkish goods as a new option on Table.
In reference to organization’s history And their contribution to the companies, Bengisu said they held first event in 2017 in Southern Antalya Province. indicating that it aims to attract Producers who never worked with each other in Turkey and Africa to create framework for The future At that time, Benguisu said: “We have first A delegation came from Sierra Leone. At that time, we have trade The size was close to zero. All yearwe made progressEven during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of Our companies from Izmir sold 62 containers of goods to Sierra Leone.
Currently, Turkey ranks sixth in This country’s imports with a share of 6.5%. This is the benefit of This forum: Bringing together Turkish companies that have never been to Africa before with This and creating Turkish product horizon for African merchants who They never bought Turkish goods.” added.
Explaining that a participating furniture company in forum first to open office abroad in Ethiopia has increased the number of its offices for six over Over the years, Bengisu said the company has moved machines From Turkey to Ethiopia to manufacture furniture.
It is reported that many businessmen want for investment in Benguisu Africa said: “Africa population Increasing. You can’t feed this population just by purchase.
African expansion in defense
Meanwhile, Turkey defense Exports to Africa countries in The first two months of this is year It jumped 608% over the same period of previous year and contribute to total defense exports of The record $138.6 million in mentioned period.
The sector that reshapes export markets with global developments and exhibitions, also Continue to deepen its relationships through defense Signing of industrial cooperation agreements with more from 25 african countriesincluding Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Congo, Mali and Nigeria.
while african countries It was the fifth largest market in exports in The first 11 months of 2021, rise to the top second After North America, which exported 141 million dollars in The first two months of this is year.
Global developments and exhibitions set the stage for way for exports in defense. The sector aims to further enhance exports network in ambient medium countries by sharing in African Aviation and Defense Exhibition in South Africa on September 21-25.
The great benefit of African companies in Exhibitions in 2021 and 2022 brings with This is the expectation of more in exports.
Burkina Faso one of The countries which has drawn Interest with increase it in exports, with $386,000 in The first two months of last year It became 83.2 million dollars in This same period year.