About the Turkish delegation visit
Turkey is one of Europe’s strongest economic power. Its strategic geographical location straddling two continents can provide access to markets in Europe and Asia through partnerships with Turkish companies that have already entered them.
On November 28, meet a Turkish business delegation of businesspeople and industry representatives. Spend the day attending presentations and networking to learn about Turkey’s current situation and get information on the country’s business culture, legal and fiscal framework and potential business sectors.
Preliminary program
In order to promote exchanges, a meeting opportunity will be organized between Quebec companies and businesspeople from Turkey.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
A unique opportunity to:
- Identify relevant business opportunities for your company;
- Benefit from the advice of experts and companies operating in the country;
- Take advantage of exclusive meetings with the Turkish delegation.
List of members of the delegation
To register, please contact Nicolas Garo (wtcmontreal@ccmm.ca) and explain why you want to participate. Your registration must then be approved by the Turkish Exporters Assembly by November 25.
Who should participate in this seminar?
Any company looking to develop its business in Turkey or to learn more about this market.
This is particularly aimed at companies in the following industries:
- Agriculture and agri-food
- Decorative light fixtures
- Biotech and pharmaceuticals
- Wood and other forest products
- Packaging (corrugated cardboard)
- Raw materials and metals (iron, steel, aluminum)
- Furniture and accessories
- Textiles
- Transportation
- Vehicles, parts and accessories
- Clothing and accessories (women’s, leather)
The Turkish market
Turkey’s 2023 objective forpromising sectors
By 2023, Turkey aims to achieve a set of objectives by focusing on the economy, tourism, energy, foreign policy, transportation and health.
Objectives and stats:
- Implement the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP);
- Raise total installed power capacity to 120 GW;
- Increase the amount of renewable energy to 30%.
- 96% of the population are mobile users;
- 69% of households have internet access;
- 60% is its digitization index score.
- Annual sector growth ≈20%;
- USD 325 billion in planned spending over the next five years;
- EUR 6 billion in purchases planned for multiple urban projects and a modern silk road project.
Key facts on Turkey and Canada
Turkey is the sixth-largest user of the Port of Montreal. Two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Turkey totals over CAD 3 billion, making Turkey Canada’s 24th-largest trading partner. In 2018, Canadian exports to Turkey amounted to CAD 1.327 million.
In June 2019, Canada and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding to increase investment opportunities between the two nations. As part of this partnership, the committee will hold its first meeting in Istanbul in November 2019.
To register, please contact Nicolas Garo (wtcmontreal@ccmm.ca) and explain why you want to participate. Your registration must then be approved by the Turkish Exporters Assembly by November 25.