UTIB EVENTS
'Textile Show' wind in Bursa, the capital of Textile
Bursa Textile Show Fair, organized for the second time by Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO), was held successfully. In the fair organized at Bursa Merinos Atatürk Congress Culture Center, 2-4 April 2019, 400 business professionals from 40 countries held bilateral business meetings. One of the leading cities of textile sector in Turkey, Bursa hosted an important organization that aimed to contribute to the efforts for foreign trade. Led by the BTSO in cooperation with and supports of the Ministry of Commerce and Uludag Textile Exporters Association (UTIB), Bursa Textile Show Fair became an excellent venue for Spring-Summer 18
fabrics and accessories collections of companies. Bursa Mayor Alinur Aktaş, BTSO Chairman Ibrahim Burkay, BTSO Assembly President Ali Ugur, Yıldırım Municipality Mayor Oktay Yilmaz, UTIB President Pinar Tasdelen Engin, BTSO Board of Directors and members of the Assembly Council and sector representatives attended the opening ceremony.
POWER TO THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE SECTOR BTSO Chairman of the Board Ibrahim Burkay said on the occasion, “Let’s Meet in Bursa” is the slogan of this year’s fair. We brought together the
important buyers with representatives of the industry under the scope of two separate UR-GE projects. About 400 business professionals attended the fair coming from 40 countries. Organized first as a buying committee program held under a special URGE project, the event now gains an identity as a fair event. I believe that Bursa Textile Show will continue to play an important role in achieving the goals of Bursa textile sector having an export-oriented vision. Bursa has become an important platform where the quality of production and design has been exhibited. We will continue our organizations that develop the competitiveness of our companies in line with the demands of our business April/2019
