With South Africa Turkey's most important trading partner in Africa, bilateral trade volume reached approximately US$1.6 billion in 2012.
Boasting advantages of an advanced electronics sector, significant R&D spend and central geographical location, Turkey is proactively expanding its export programme and making inroads into the world's electronics and electro-technology industries.
Fatih Kemal Ebiclioglu, president of TET, says Turkey's electrical, electronics and IT sectors have realised record growth in recent years, with total global exports now exceeding $12 billion. "In line with the goals of the joint economic committee between Turkey and South Africa and the agreement between Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) and the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this trade mission seeks to develop closer ties with South African business."
Participation is free to accredited South African businesses, who can arrange private one-on-one meetings by emailing Wilna Lindes at az.oc.stcejorpedart@anliw.