Geographical Products on the Way to Europe Project Completed in Denizli

DENİZLİ (İHA) – The training activity of the “Geographical Products on the Way to Europe” project, supported by the South Aegean Development Agency (GEKA) within the scope of the Technical Support Program, carried out in partnership with Denizli Governorship EU and Foreign Relations Office and Denizli Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate, has been completed.

The training activity attended by representatives from the applicant institutions of 15 products that have received Geographical Indication registration in Denizli or are at the application stage, supported by the South Aegean Development Agency (GEKA) within the scope of the Technical Assistance Program, carried out in partnership with the Denizli Governorship EU and Foreign Relations Office and the Denizli Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, 15 April. It was held in Denizli Governorship between -19 April 2024. At the end of this project, all relevant organizations will be competent enough to make their own applications, and their relevant employees will be sufficiently equipped and qualified in the field in question. Thus, employees of institutions that have gained competence in this field in Denizli will be able to come together and carry out joint work.

Many products will receive international geographical indication registration

In the first stage, participants of the activity were given training on preparing “Geographical Indication International Registration Systems and Application Forms”. In the consultancy service phase of the project, “Creating an Applied EU Geographical Indication Registration File Sample” consultancy will be provided next month. As a result of training and consultancy activities, many products of Denizli will receive international geographical indication registration. Internationally registered products will contribute to the economy of Denizli and the country, and it is expected that tourism income will increase while recognition is achieved in the field.

International visibility will increase

At the end of the training and consultancy activity, Babadağ Thyme Honey, Buldan Cloth, Buldan Chestnut, Denizli Thyme, Denizli Chickpea, Denizli Travertine, Denizli Çalkarası Grape, Honaz Cherry, Tavas Baklava, Çameli Apple Cloth, Kale Pepper, Çameli Bean, Çameli Rug, İsabey Seedless Grape. and relevant institutions will complete their applications for EU Geographical Indication Registration for Acıpayam Melon. It will not only increase the recognition and economy of Denizli in the field of products with international registrations, but will also significantly increase the international visibility of the country. – DENIZLI