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Gaziantep Carpet Fair will be held at Gaziantep Middle East Fair Center (OFM) between 28-31 May 2024.
Gaziantep Carpet Fair, which will be held for the first time this year in cooperation with Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, will contribute to the development of the sector by bringing together the strong companies of the carpet industry. Gaziantep Carpet Fair, which will host many foreign visitors from North Africa and Europe, especially the Middle East and MENA region, will feature all production items of the sector, from handmade carpets and prayer rugs to machine-made carpets, rugs and mats. In addition, textile floor coverings, fibers, yarns, textile machinery and accessories will be exhibited within the scope of the fair.
The fair, which will be held in Gaziantep, the capital of the carpet industry, will be organized with the support of Gaziantep Governorship, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Southeastern Anatolia Carpet Exporters Association (GAHIB), Gaziantep Carpet Makers and Weavers Chamber, and will be attended by 200 companies and company representatives from 10 countries in 2 halls, 30 thousand square meters area. It will happen with. “Gaziantep determines the world carpet fashion”
Tuncay Yıldırım, Chairman of the Board of Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, stated that the carpet industry is one of the locomotive sectors of the Gaziantep economy and expressed that they are excited for the Gaziantep Carpet Fair, which will start on May 28. Yıldırım said, “Gaziantep, which has a strong production infrastructure and market share that will determine the world carpet fashion, is preparing to host the world carpet industry on 28-31 May. It is exciting that industry representatives from all over the world come to our city for the Gaziantep Carpet Fair. We have no doubt that it will be of great benefit to companies in the sector in terms of strengthening their existing business connections and establishing new business connections. At the same time, it will make a positive contribution to the recovery of our region, which was seriously injured by the February 6 earthquakes, and to the revival of trade and production. “We are waiting for all sector representatives to Gaziantep on May 28,” he said. “Gaziantep is preparing to host the world carpet industry”
Fuarlar Yapım A.Ş. General Manager İlhan Ersözlü stated that Gaziantep is the leader in the production and export of machine-made carpets and said, “We believe that this potential should reach larger masses around the world and in our country. “We believe that the fair we will organize for the first time this year will have a great impact in the industry,” he said. Gaziantep Carpet Fair is an important platform for new business opportunities
The carpet industry has increased Turkey’s global trade volume to 17.2 billion dollars. Turkey has exported approximately 3 billion dollars of carpets to 117 countries and is an important player in this field. Gaziantep Carpet Fair will be an important platform for companies in the sector to strengthen their business connections and capture new business opportunities. Many visitors are expected to the fair from the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, England, Bulgaria, France, Australia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Russia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Kenya. .
Gaziantep Carpet Fair can be visited between 10.00-18.00 on 28-30 May 2024, and between 10.00-17.00 on 31 May 2024.
