Trade Minister Bolat Visits MÜSİAD EXPO 2026 in Istanbul
Minister Ömer Bolat toured Sakarya and Mersin business stands at the four-day international trade fair hosting buyers from 70 countries.
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- Trade Minister Ömer Bolat toured Sakarya and Mersin stands at MÜSİAD EXPO 2026 on Sept. 26
- Fair hosted 400 buying delegations from 70 countries and over 80,000 total visitors
- 369 firms from 18 sectors exhibited; 11 Mersin companies showcased diverse products
- MÜSİAD Yalova delegation attended to pursue export and partnership opportunities
- Event ran Sept. 23–26 at Istanbul Fair Center covering ~25,000 sq. meters
Trade Minister Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat visited the MÜSİAD EXPO 2026 at the Istanbul Fair Center on its final day, September 26. He was accompanied by MÜSİAD Chairman Burhan Özdemir and Sakarya Branch Chairman Ahmet Cihan during a tour of stands operated by Sakarya-based companies.
Minister Bolat and the delegation also visited the Mersin pavilion, where 11 firms including Başhan Agro, Dicle Group, and Çelkonsan Makina exhibited products ranging from food and machinery to chemicals and textiles. Mersin Branch Chairman Mehmet Sait Kayan attended the visit.
“Our members who carried our city's production power and entrepreneurial spirit to MÜSİAD EXPO make us proud.”
The 21st edition of the fair ran from September 23 to 26 across roughly 25,000 square meters and drew over 80,000 visitors. Organizers said 400 purchasing delegations from 70 countries participated in scheduled B2B meetings aimed at boosting exports and supply-chain ties.
MÜSİAD Yalova Branch Chairman Abdülkadir Özkan led a separate delegation of board members and Young MÜSİAD representatives to the fair. The Yalova group said the event offers local businesses a channel to forge new international partnerships.
Sakarya Branch Chairman Ahmet Cihan praised the representation of the province's industrial strength and thanked Minister Bolat and Chairman Özdemir for their engagement with local entrepreneurs.
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