MÜSİAD EXPO targets $5 billion in trade volume

MÜSİAD President Burhan Özdemir announced that the 21st MÜSİAD EXPO International Trade Fair aims to achieve a concrete trade volume of at least $5 billion. Scheduled to take place from September 23 to 26 at the Istanbul Expo Center, the event will feature over 300 companies from strategic sectors including industry, machinery, automation, energy, construction, food, and agriculture.

The fair expects to host more than 50,000 professional visitors from 114 countries and over 400 qualified purchasing delegations from 70 countries. Through the ‘B2Biz’ platform and bilateral business-to-business (B2B) meetings, the event seeks to establish a trade ecosystem for new partnerships and export connections.

The four-day program includes the 29th International Business Forum (IBF), an Arctic Forum, and a Diplomatic Missions Reception. High-level participation is expected, including Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the latter of whom is scheduled to deliver a speech and oversee the signing of international cooperation agreements.