Food Turkey International Food Magazine January 2019

Representatives of 160 food
companies from 33 countries
convened in Bursa for
cooperation
Under the framework of a UR-GE (International Competition
Development) project of BTSO aiming to improve competitive efforts in
international markets for food companies was held in Merinos AKMM
and more than 160 foreign buyers from 33 countries participated in the
event. The event was a part of other organizations held for different
sectors, where more than 500 foreign buyers met with managers of food
companies in Bursa.
In the press conference held before
the event, Ibrahim Burkay, chairman of
BTSO, Bursa Chamber of Industry, informed
about activities they engaged
to reflect the power and richness of
Bursa in the food and farming industries
in international markets. He said,
“We have been emphasizing on UR-
GE projects to improve our productive
powers in certain fields. Today, we
have been starting the forth buying
delegations activity in the food sector.
We hope that the event will be effective
on the efforts of our companies
in the way to increase their export
earnings. About 160 businesspeople
will come together to seek export
opportunities. Among them are buy-
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