Istanbul Exporters' Association organized every year ' Successful Exporters Award Ceremony ' was held last night . IIB was attended by more than 300 depending on the exporter has seven awards were given to 90 companies and 15 sub-sectors .
Istanbul Exporters' Association ( MIA ) , organized every year by Successful Exporters Award Ceremony held last night . IIB, determine the successful exporters of 2009 awards ceremony Minister of State for Foreign Trade , Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker, IIB President Zechariah Mete Coordinator , attended the seventh president of the union , and IIB on the more than 300 exporters . On-site Wood and Forestry Products Exporters Union , Ship and Yacht Exporters Association , Cereals and Pulses , Oil Seeds and Products Exporters Union , Hazelnut and Products Exporters ' Union , Fishery and Animal Products Exporters' Association , Association of Exporters of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables , Dried Fruits and Products Exporters Union has 7 to 15 depending on the sub- sector, 90 companies IIB awards given by the two ministers . Overnight economics correspondent also wrote 17 works in the media with news was presented a plaque for their contribution to exports .
Zechariah Mete Head of MIA , " 7 union 's total exports in 2009 to $ 5 billion in 2008, fell to $ 4.2 billion, a decrease of 16 percent . 23 percent of Turkey's overall decline in exports , while 27 per cent consider that the decline in world trade , as the successful performance of EPZ sergilediğimizi see , "he said .
" Turkey has managed to stay in the league of giants "
Speaking overnight, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Zafer Caglayan, " In 2009, during the height of the global crisis more difficult to export . Turkey's exports last year amounted to over $ 100 billion . Thus, Turkey became one of the 32 countries exporting to over $ 100 billion , and thus was able to stay in the league of giants , "he said .
World merchandise trade is narrow compared to the pre-crisis drew attention to the waterfall, world merchandise trade statistics are made before the end of 2011, it is difficult to return to pre-crisis demonstrates , he said. Caglayan, " China 's export champion in the world . On the other hand, China is the world 3 largest importer . And imported goods worth $ 1 trillion in 2009 . The $ 1.7 billion while imports from Turkey . This figure is also Turkey's share of China's imports can not get enough turns out , "he said .
" Agriculture and food in the country reached 177 "
Speaking at the award ceremony, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs had its share of casino games in the negative sense . Banks recalled distributing loans , narrowed the limits of their coverage has raised the export markets have shrunk , stocks had gravel depots . A large number of exporters experienced major problems in collecting its receivables arising from their exports . Even in times of crisis , let alone remove workers , who continue to create employment in the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors, representatives of the proud , "he said .
" We going to have to see clearly "
" So we can make more informed decisions on behalf of our sectors, and we can see ahead of us is no longer an obligation to do projections for the medium and long term ," said Mete Zechariah , "We manufacture very high goals we have in front of us in order to increase employment and exports . We work hard to achieve these goals . There are several problems , but the way to go even further . One of the problems in our country, both the industry and the agro- industry, difficulties in obtaining raw materials . Even during periods of abundant and cheap raw materials in the world , exporters conditions favorable price and are unable to supply raw materials . With a voice in the international trade of any country , does not cause a problem in this manner in the presence of sufficient raw materials markets, "he said.
Zechariah Mete , said:
" As an example of these industries , firms that produce and export sugar and cocoa products , sugar prices in the international markets and conditions can not be obtained , Sugar Authority appointed by the sugar factories are compelled to buy more expensive and primitive conditions . Wheat and corn flour and bakery producers in international markets, our companies , but you have to take the domestic market . Which is the basic raw material in the wood of trees and forest-based industry source in the world can not receive requested . Unfortunately, this issue also present many obstacles and limitations . International conjuncture disadvantages aside, the main problem of ship and yacht industry on raw material supply and financing . Production and export of this industry within the scope of the investment incentive was used . However, these rights taken away from them by a decree of the new investment . That the structure of the ship and yacht industry in the inward processing procedure is not appropriate. Therefore, the problem of raw materials and financing are suffering severely . "
Turkey's exports of strategic products , which records the Istanbul Exporters ' Association , which has continued since , and in 2005 awarded the organization of successful exporters of packaging and food processing industries in many well-known brands and exporting company in the furniture industry and have been awarded the prize .