Turkish products, favorites of Mauritanians Ihlas News Agency

Carpetmakers from Gaziantep, who organized a Sectoral Trade Delegation to Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, with the support of the Ministry of Commerce, were attended by Turkish Ambassador to Mauritania Prof. Dr. Burhan Köroğlu did not leave me alone.

Carpetmakers from Gaziantep, who organized a Sectoral Trade Delegation to Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, with the support of the Ministry of Commerce, were attended by Turkish Ambassador to Mauritania Prof. Dr. Burhan Köroğlu did not leave me alone. Ambassador Köroğlu came to the hall where the B2B meetings were held and received information from GAHİB President Zeynal Abidin Kaplan, while also dealing with the company representatives in the delegation one by one. Carpet manufacturers from Gaziantep, who were pleased with the intense B2B meetings, stated that Mauritania is among the countries that are candidates to become one of the important markets for Turkish carpet manufacturers.

Southeastern Anatolia Carpet Exporters Association, which organized a Sectoral Trade Delegation with the support of the Ministry of Commerce, met with Mauritanian carpet importers in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, with a delegation of 29 people and introduced their 2024 carpet collections. During the intense meetings, Turkish Ambassador to Mauritania Prof. Dr. Burhan Köroğlu did not leave the carpet makers of Gaziantep alone. Ambassador Köroğlu, who received information about the studies from GAHİB President Zeynal Abidin Kaplan, stated that Mauritania is a market with significant potential for all sectors in Turkey and hoped that the bilateral meetings would be successful. President Zeynal Abidin Kaplan added that they have seen intense interest from importers in their sectors since the first day they came to Mauritania and that he believes that the companies in the delegation will return to Turkey with important results at the end of the negotiations.

“Brands from Turkey have priority in Mauritania”

Stating that Mauritania is a great country and that they have a special interest in Turkey, Turkish Ambassador to Mauritania Prof. Dr. In his evaluation, Burhan Köroğlu said, “We are very happy to host our producers and exporters from our country, which is the center of world machine-made carpet production, here. Mauritania is a geographically large country, although its population is 5 million, it is a developing country. Especially in recent years, it has received serious investments from abroad. First of all, the Mauritanian people have a special interest and love for Turkey, they hold everything coming from Turkey in high esteem. Mauritanians are a beautiful nation. Using Mauritania as a base, exports can be made to countries such as Mali, Chad, Senegal and Nigeria. Although Mauritania is not currently an economically strong country, it will soon become one of the most economically powerful countries in this region, with the recently discovered gold mines, iron mines and natural gas facilities that will start production soon. It is very important for Turkish investors and Turkish exporters to come here. We attach importance to this both in terms of bringing foreign currency to our country and Africa has a special place in our heart geography. These relationships are not only economic but also spiritual relationships. Therefore, Turkish industrialists, businessmen and exporters can earn significant income from here. Turkish products are considered very popular here. If the people here have a job, they want it to be done by a Turkish company. If they are going to buy a product, they want to buy it as a Turkish product. Therefore, there is such a favor towards Turkey and the Turks. We support our companies to come here and promote their products and take advantage of the opportunities here. Today, we are hosting the most important companies of the Turkish carpet industry, and the interest of Mauritanians in our companies is truly remarkable. “I believe that these efforts of our carpet exporters will return to our country as a profit with positive results,” he said.

“Turkish carpet industry set its sights on leadership in the Mauritania market”

GAHİB President Zeynal Abidin Kaplan stated that the Sectoral Trade Delegation they organized for Mauritania has achieved successful results since the first day, and Turkey’s Ambassador to Mauritania, Prof., did not leave them alone here. Dr. He thanked Burhan Köroğlu and the embassy staff and said, “Of course, the efforts of our embassies in other countries and especially our trade consultants are also very important in achieving the targeted successes in exports for our country. Turkish Ambassador to Mauritania, Prof., who has not left us alone since the moment we arrived in Mauritania. Dr. We would like to thank Burhan Köroğlu and the embassy staff. There is an intense culture of carpet usage in newly built large houses in Mauritania. Mauritania is an important country for us that develops day by day and grows with its economy. The demand for Turkish products is also very high. “We have great faith that the Mauritania carpet market will grow further in the coming period,” he said.

GAHİB President Zeynal Abidin Kaplan, Turkish Ambassador to Mauritania Prof. who did not leave them alone during their visit to Mauritania. Dr. While he presented Burhan Köroğlu with a plaque of appreciation in memory of the day, GAHİB Board Member and Milat Halı CEO İskender Kaplan presented Ambassador Köroğlu with a carpet panel with a view of Istanbul and a specially produced prayer rug. After the visit, a group photo was taken to commemorate the day.