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The Moda Gaziantep Fair opened its doors with an export-oriented goal
Organized for the first time at the Gaziantep Middle East Fair Center by Tüyap, the Moda Gaziantep Fair welcomed visitors on Monday, December 19th. The fair, which will continue until December 22, 2022, features exhibitions of ready-to-wear clothing for babies, children, women, and men, as well as clothing accessories, fabric, and textile machinery.The fair, organized in collaboration with the Penye Clothing and Manufacturing Ready-to-Wear Association, is supported by Gaziantep Governorate, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Gaziantep Chamber of Industry, Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, Southeastern Anatolia Exporters' Associations, and the Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation. With the participation of over 20,000 visitors from predominantly Russia and other countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkic Republics, and the Balkans, the fair brings together those who want to eliminate intermediaries and connect directly with actual manufacturers, enabling them to achieve higher quality and more affordable production. The fair, which opened with a 100% occupancy rate, is attended by 161 exhibitors.
The opening ceremony of the fair was attended by İlhan Ersözlü, General Manager of Tüyap Fairs Inc., Reis Reisoğlu, Chairman of the PENKON Board of Directors, Hüseyin Öztürk, President of the Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, Adnan Ünverdi, President of the Gaziantep Chamber of Industry, Adil Sani Konukoğlu, President of the Gaziantep Chamber of Industry (GSO) Assembly, M. Hilmi Teymur, President of the Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce Assembly, Tuncay Yıldırım, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ahmet Fikret Kileci, Deputy Chairman of the Turkey Exporters Assembly and Coordinator Chairman of the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters' Associations (GAİB), Fatma Demirel, Consul General of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Gaziantep, Bora Tezel, Honorary Consul of the Netherlands, Maşrab Mamirov, Undersecretary of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Ankara, and Anıl Alkal, Deputy Governor of Gaziantep.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the fair, İlhan Ersözlü, General Manager of Tüyap Fairs Inc., said, "In our Moda Gaziantep Fair, which we will hold for the first time in Gaziantep, we are hosting 161 participating companies, including children's, women's, and men's ready-to-wear manufacturers, fabric-producing companies, and auxiliary industries in a closed area of 14,000 square meters. We will bring together participating companies from 11 cities with 350 foreign buyers from 35 countries and thousands of professional visitors. We expect the visit of approximately 20,000 sector professionals, both domestic and foreign. I would like to thank all stakeholders who contributed to the organization of our fair. I wish the fair to be auspicious for the industry, the region, and Gaziantep."
Reis Reisoğlu, the collaborator of the fair and Chairman of the PENKON Board of Directors, said, "Our industry made significant industrial investments in Gaziantep in the early 1970s, along with machinery and raw material investments in most industrial sectors. Hopefully, our fair will have continuity in opening up to the international market. I would like to thank all the institutions of the city that never left us alone and provided support."
Hüseyin Öztürk, President of the Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, said, "Gaziantep is not only important in certain sectors but also in the ready-to-wear sector. I believe that this fair will take on an important mission by bringing producers together. Without stopping, without letting the sweat cool, I hope it will be a fair that runs, and I thank everyone who supported the organization of the fair."
Adnan Ünverdi, President of the Gaziantep Chamber of Industry, who stated that the fair brought together sector professionals, manufacturers, and buyers, said, "The textile and ready-to-wear sector is one of the indispensable sectors for both our city and our region. Gaziantep produces in many sectors and in many production branches; especially the textile and ready-to-wear sector is of great importance with its potential in production, export, and employment. Like this fair, we need to accelerate our work on clustering in the sector. As Gaziantep Chamber of Industry, we continue our projects to add value to our sector, especially clustering. I believe that our Moda Gaziantep Fair, which we have realized in this direction, has made important contributions for our companies to come together on a common ground. I wish the fair to be auspicious for our sector, our city, and our region."
Gaziantep Deputy Governor Anıl Alkal, who opened the fair, said, "I am greatly honored and pleased to be with you today at the opening of this fair. Gaziantep is a growing city. Rather than large capitals, the biggest capital of Gaziantep is the courage of its industrialists. This fair is quite important, especially in terms of bringing producer companies together with visitors in terms of jersey and clothing. We believe that this unity created here today will yield beneficial results, establish connections not only for Gaziantep but also for our country and our guests from other countries. Thank you." He expressed his thoughts.
For visitors, free shuttles can be used from Şirehan Hotel to the Moda Gaziantep Fair, which will be open at the Middle East Fair Center from December 19 to 22, 2022, between 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM.