The Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is joining the Eastern Trade Council (ETC) to lead a Business Trade Mission to Turkey.
The emphasis for this mission is on customized matchmaking meetings. Delegates will also meet with key contacts from Turkish businesses, U.S. executives already successfully operating in Turkey, government officials, trade specialists, and others. This mission will provide delegates with important networking opportunities and market intelligence to help them successfully expand into this dynamic market.- Location: Turkey is a regional commercial hub. It is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
- The political environment: Turkey is a parliamentary democracy with a civil law system influenced by Europe’s legal systems. It is well-connected to the international community through membership in the Council of Europe, G-20 major economies, OECD, NATO, and the UN.
- The economy: Turkey is growing. The government has initiated a number of economic reforms, adopted a tighter fiscal policy and reduced corporate tax rates to further strengthen the economy. Growth averaged over 6 percent for several years but has pulled back a little in the current global economic environment.
- A relatively young population: Turkey has a relatively young population. The median age of the country’s more than 70 million people is under 28 years.
Benefits
- Customized one-on-one business appointments
- In-country market research
- Pre-mission teleconferencing
- Pre-mission preparation seminar
- In-country market briefings
- Official U.S. Embassy reception & networking events
The participation fee for both cities is $2,500 per firm, which includes one representative. The fee for each additional firm representative is $500.
Fee includes:
- Mission and meetings coordination
- Business appointments
- Networking events
- Official receptions
- Interpreters
- Group transportation to events
Pricing does not cover
international or domestic airfare and hotels,
non-group meals,
incidental expenses (including in-country
transportation to business meetings),
airfreight of promotional materials,
or travel insurance.
Availability is on a first–come, first–served basis, based on completed
registration and payment. Space is limited.
Limited $1,250/company MEP grants are available for Maine manufacturers. Please contact Zeynep Turk at turk@mitc.com or 207.541.7474 for details.
View the trade mission information sheet for an itinerary and fill out a company profile form.
The payment and registration deadline for this mission has now passed.
