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    There are 14 General Secretariats of Exporter Associations throughout Turkey, and 61 Exporter Associations operating under these General Secretariats. Each General Secretariat has different areas of activity, totaling 27 different sectors. Their members are exporters.

    The General Secretariat of the Western Mediterranean Exporters' Association (BAIB) was established in 1968. Having become a regional association as of 2011, BAIB provides services to exporters operating in a total of 25 sectors, ranging from fresh fruit and vegetables to ferrous and non-ferrous metals, from textiles to ceramic and earthenware products, and from chemicals to mining products.

    The area of responsibility of our Association covers the provinces of Antalya, Isparta, and Burdur. Exporting companies operating in these regions and headquartered in these provinces are required to become members of the Western Mediterranean Exporters' Association.


    Export Sectors which BAIB Provides Services

    BAIB offers services to its exporter members functioning in 25 sectors listed below.

    • Confection
    • Textile
    • Leather Industry
    • Carpet
    • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
    • Cereals
    • Livastock
    • Wood
    • Mining
    • Electrical - Electronics
    • Ferrous and non-Ferrous Metals
    • Chemicals
    • Cement
    • Olive - Olive Oil
    • Dried Fruits
    • Vehicles
    • Tobacco
    • Hazelnuts
    • Fruit and Vegetable Products
    • Ornamental Plants and Products
    • Machines and Machine Components
    • Precious Ores And Jewellery
    • Iron and Steel
    • Ship and Yacht
    • Defence Industry
    • Air Conditioning Industry

    The Sectors which have the highest volume in our region's export are mainly; mining products, fresh fruits and vegetables, chemicals, wood and ferrous&non-ferrous metals.

    Services Provided by West Mediterranean Exporters Association;

    To increase export-oriented production and to carry out activities in order to sustain production diversity demanded by foreign customers,

    To organize seminars, panels and meetings,

    To monitor and announce the data related to production and exportation, to inform our members about our rivals and pricing indexes in foreign markets,

    To gather and share all kinds of information about target markets and rivals which our exporters may need,

    To provide contact between our members and foreign delegations visits Turkey, and to invite representatives of potential foreign customers to our country,

    To bring together different export sectors by organizing events such as meetings, seminars and panels about contemporary issues and enable exporters to exchange their information and experiences with each other,

    In order to enhance our Exporters' position in existing markets and make them enable to enter new markets, Exporters Associations organize national participation programmes for international fairs held in abroad; and inform its members about important fairs which are deemed to be beneficial to participate.
    Short URL: https://baib.gov.tr/2pvvsy