UAE Ambassador to Ankara Saeed Al Dhaheri, who met with business people from MUSIAD in Kayseri within the scope of MUSIAD Anatolian Economic Diplomacy Program, evaluated the efforts to improve the commercial and cultural relations between the two countries. In his speech, Dhaheri drew attention to the importance of commercial diplomacy activities in order to enrich the commercial environment and develop investment areas.

The second of the Anatolian Economy Diplomacy program, organized under the coordination of the Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MUSIAD) Diplomatic Relations Commission, was hosted by the MUSIAD Kayseri Branch. In the program organized with the participation of MUSIAD Deputy Chairman Davut Altunbaş, MUSIAD Kayseri Branch President Ferhat Akmermer, MUSIAD Diplomatic Relations Commission Chairman Osman Nuri Önügören and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Saeed Al Dhaheri, the program focused on regional investment as well as Turkey-UAE commercial and cultural relations. areas were considered.

"OUR PURPOSE IS TO DO GOOD JOBS WITH OUR BUSINESS PEOPLE"

Making the opening speech of the Anatolian Economy Diplomacy program held in Kayseri, UAE Ambassador Saeed Al Dhaheri emphasized that he was pleased with the talks on the development of regional cooperation and that these efforts would be of great help to the business people between the two countries. Expressing that such programs are very important in terms of enriching the commercial environment and expanding the investment environment, Dhaheri said, "We are very happy and hopeful. I hope we will continue to work well in Kayseri and Turkey. We want to see your artistic activities, commercial activities and factories. Our "Our aim is to increase and improve the relations between the two countries based on trust. Our second aim is to increase trade volumes by establishing good relations between businessmen in Turkey and the UAE. I would also like to thank my friends in Kayseri for their invitation."

"KAYSERİ IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT TURNS OF TURKISH TRADE"

Speaking at the program, MUSIAD Deputy Chairman Davut Altunbaş made evaluations about the Anatolian Economic Diplomacy program. Stating that as MUSIAD, activities for the development of commercial diplomacy will be increased within the scope of the new term targets, Altunbaş stated that Kayseri is at an important point for Turkey's trade.

Altunbaş continued his speech as follows:

"Shortly ago, our President Mahmut Asmalı announced a strategy plan with 7 items. Within the scope of our strategy plan, steps that will contribute greatly to the future goals of our country stand out. One of these items was to accelerate diplomatic relations in Anatolia and manage the economic studies there. Biz MÜSİAD We hold very serious meetings with 5 to 6 ambassadors and 10 consuls monthly. With this movement we started simultaneously, we go to the field and prepare new investment environments by bringing together foreign mission representatives and business people. We held our first meeting in Çorum with our Nigerian Ambassador. We have achieved very productive results. We are now in Kayseri. We really see Kayseri as one of the most important turning points of Turkey's trade and industry. Especially in the furniture sector... Besides, it has made itself seriously accepted in the world in the metal sector, which we call consumer goods. Turkey's general country Germany is number one in e exports. In the export of Kayseri, America is the number one. Normally, Turkey now wants to move to America and Kayseri attaches importance to this. I think that this export direction will come to good points with the cooperation that can be made, I hope."

EXPORTS OF 3.6 BILLION DOLLARS IN 2021

MUSIAD Kayseri Branch President Ferhat Akmermer, who mentioned that Kayseri plays an important role in the field of trade and that the export figures have increased with the sectoral developments, said, "Our city has an economic structure that has been kneaded by trade for thousands of years. The biggest proof of this is right next to it. These are the clay tablets found in Kültepe Kaniş Karum Archaeological Site, located at our head.As can be understood from the information obtained here, the history of Kayseri's integration with trade dates back to approximately 6 thousand years ago. Kayseri has preserved this identity during its long historical journey, no matter which civilization dominated these lands. Organized industrial zones and traditional trade, as well as an economic structure in which the e-commerce system brought by the new era is successfully implemented, Kayseri has achieved great success with an export figure of 3.6 billion dollars according to the latest data of 2021. export The leading sectors are furniture, electrical appliances and metal products. The United States of America, Germany and Iraq take place in the list of exporting countries.

The event held at MUSIAD Kayseri Branch 

Ambassador Saeed Al Dhaheri, who visited the Erciyes Anadolu Holding production facilities with the MUSIAD delegation headed by MUSIAD Deputy Chairman Davut Altunbaş, received information about the works at the facility. Within the scope of the program, Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Visiting Memduh Büyükkılıç, the delegation exchanged ideas on regional investment and production areas.