Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 6/30/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** TU4020

TU4020

**Turkey**

**Promotion Opportunities**

**Turkey Promotion Opportunities**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Jim Higgiston, Agricultural Counselor

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Aysegul Tinay, Administrative Assistant

**Report Highlights:**

Due to its large population, expanding economy and booming tourism
sector, there are important market opportunities for food and
agricultural products in Turkey. Despite these opportunities, cracking
the Turkish market is difficult. Attending one of Turkey\'s major food
or agriculture trade shows can be an important first step to entering
the market. The largest food shows are held annually in Istanbul and
Antalya.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Ankara \[TU1\]

\[TU\]

**Report Highlights:** This report updates FAS Istanbul, Turkey's
listing of major trade shows especially on Food and Food Products from
August 2004 to December 2005. The purpose of this report is to inform
U.S. companies in the food, agriculture, poultry and forest product
sectors of potential export opportunities to Turkey and upcoming trade
events.

**Disclaimer:**

The promotional activities listed are provided for informational
purposes only. No endorsement should be implied specifically stated.
Terms and conditions of participation are the responsibility of the
activity organizer. Please contact the organizer directly for further
information.

The following is a list of the upcoming Turkish trade shows. These shows
are organized by outside entities and are therefore listed solely for
informational purposes. No endorsement should be implied specifically
stated. Terms and conditions of participation are the responsibility of
the activity organizer.

Should you need any further assistance or information pertaining to this
report, please contact:

Ibrahim Sirtioglu, Aysegul S.-Tinay, Secretary

Agricultural Marketing Specialist Foreign Agricultural Service

Foreign Agricultural Service

United States Consulate General United States Consulate General

Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey

Phone : +90-212-335-9140 Phone: +90-212-335-9068

Fax : +90-212-335-9077 Fax : +90-212-335-9077

E-mail : fasistanbul@state.gov E-mail: fasistanbul@state.gov

**Section II.**

**FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE MACHINERY, DAIRY PRODUCTS, POULTRY,
FISHERIES AND FOREST PRODUCTS TRADE SHOWS IN ANKARA, ANTALYA, ISTANBUL,
BURSA and KONYA.**

Name of Event: **AGROTEC 2004**

Location: Ankara

Date: September 02-05, 2004

September 01-04, 2005

Type of Show: **The 8^th^ International Agricultural Fair.**

This is regarded as the biggest trade event on this sector (agricultural
machinery and equipment technologies) and is supported by the Turkish
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the related chambers,
unions, province associations, academic institutions, manufacturers,
farmers and business circles. More than 10,000 visitors are expected.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: INFO International Fair & Exhibition Ltd. Co.

Turan Gunes Bulvari, Sancak Mah., 232 Sok., No.13/1

Cankaya-ANKARA

Venue : ALTINPARK EXPO-CENTER, Aydinlikevler-Ankara

Project Director: Ms. Gulsen Saray, Foreign Relations Consultant

Phone : +90-312-491-6760

Cell: +90-535-329-3065

######## Fax: +90-312-491-9612

Web Site: www.infofair.com.tr

E-mail : saray@infofair.com.tr

Name of Event: **FOOD 2004 (World Food)**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 09-12 September 2004

Type of Show: 12th International Food, Beverage, Food Ingredients and
Food Processing Exhibition.

FAS Ankara has participated in this show in past years. The show covers
food products, shop design and franchising. This is the biggest show of
its kind and provides excellent access to local food importers,
distributors, wholesalers and retailers. GIDA 2003 attracted about
30,000 trade visitors.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: ITF

Venue : CNR Expo Center, Yesilkoy

### Project Director: Ms. Tugba Karadeniz Papi, Int.'l Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Phone : +90-212-663-0881 Ext: 2063

Fax: +90-212-663-0973

Web Site: www.itf-gida.com

E-mail : / <tugba.karadeniz@itf-exhibitions.com>

Name of Event: **MUFOPACK 2004**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 15-19 September 2004

Type of Show: The 10^th^ MUSIAD International Trade Fair.

This is a group of fair consisted of 4 sector divisions:

**MUFOPACK 2004**: Food products, Beverages, Packaging and Services
Sectors:

**MUTEX 2004:** Textiles, Garments, Leather and Carpets

**MUMAC 2004**: Machinery, Computers, Automation, Automotive, Spare
Parts and Electrical Goods.

**MUSCON 2004**: Construction, Furniture and Building Materials.

MUSIAD International Trade Fair is endorsed by the International
Business Forum (IBF). Numerous businessmen from 30 countries, who are
members of the IBF have been increasingly participating in MUSIAD Trade
Fairs every year.

Frequency: Biannual

Organizer: MUSIAD (Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's
Association

Mecidiye Caddesi, No.7/50,

Mecidiyekoy, 34387, Istanbul-Turkey

Venue : CNR Expo Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Mr. Hakan Kiyici, Foreign Relations or Mr. Ozcan Tokel

Phone : +90-212-213-6100

Fax: +90-212-213-7890 and 216-0142

Web Site: /fairs

E-Mail: <foreignrelations@musiad.org.tr> / <musiad@musiad.org.tr>

Name of Event: **MILKTECH 2004**

Location: Antalya

Date: 23-26 September 2004

Type of Show: 1^st^ Milk, Dairy Products, Industry and Technology Fair

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: Master Fuarcilik

Venue : Antalya Expo Center

### Project Director: Mr. Tuncay Celikoz

Phone: +90- 212-452-7450

Fax: +90- 212-452-7460

Web Site: [www.milk-tech.com](http://www.milk-tech.com/) ;
[www.masterfuar.com.tr](http://www.masterfuar.com.tr/)

E-mail : <info@masterfuar.com.tr> ; pazarlama@milk-tech.com

Name of Event: **FOOD-TECH 2004**

Location: Istanbul

Date: September 29-October 03, 2004

Type of Show: 1^st^ Istanbul Food Technologies Fair.

This fair is organized in co-operation with ASD-The Packaging
Manufacturers Association, with the aim to introduce the innovations and
the progressed technologies within the food technologies field.
**FOOD-TECH 2004** will be organized at the same time with the **10^th^
PACKAGING INDUSTRY FAIR** which was visited by 30.550 visitors in 2003
and it will be a great opportunity for the exhibitors to meet visitors
from all over Turkey and overseas.

**SCOPE OF THE FAIR:** Food processing technologies; food laboratory and
quality control technologies, food ingredients and additives, food
packaging, storing, transporting and logistics, service groups.

######## Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Inc.

######## Venue : TUYAP Beylikduzu Exhibition Center

Project Director: Mr. Ekrem Sener

Phone : +90-212-886-6843 Ext: 266

######## Fax: +90-212-886-6698

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr

E-mail : .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales Department)

> .tr (International Advertising, Press & Public Relations Dpt.)

<ekremsener@tuyap.com.tr>

Name of Event: **BURTARIM 2004 (BURSA AGRICULTURE)**

Location: Bursa

Date: 06-10 October, 2004

Type of Show: Bursa 2^nd^ Agriculture, Stockbreeding and Sapling Fair.

Organized in cooperation with Bursa Directorate of Urban Agriculture.
The largest exhibition of its kind.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Bursa Fairs Organization Inc.

Venue : Bursa International Fair, Convention and Congress Center

Project Manager: Mr. Ismail Tekdogan

Phone : +90-224-211-5081

## Fax: +90-224-211-2216

Web Site: www.tuyap.com

## E-mail: .tr

Name of Event: **FABEX 2005**

Location: Antalya

Date: 23-26 February 2005

Type of Show: The 12^th^ Mediterranean Food & Beverage Expertise
Exhibition.

FABEX Animal Nourishment; FABEX Agricultural Beverage (Drink) Pastry,
Bakery FABEX Packaging and Techniques.

This is a regional show that serves Southern Turkey, particularly the
hotels and resorts in Antalya area. The show also attracts duty-free
shop operators. 20,000 visitors are expected to visit the show.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: Anfas Antalya Fair and Exhibition Inc.

Cihadiye Koyu, Pinarli Beldesi,

07110, Aksu, Antalya, Turkey

Venue: Antalya Anfas Expo Center

Project Director: Mr. Haldun Tuzel

Phone: +90-242-462-2000

#### Fax: +90-242-462-1990

Web Site: www.fabexantalya.com; www.anfas.com.tr

######## E-mail : 

Name of Event: **BURSA FOOD 2005**

Location: Bursa

Date: The dates are not fixed yet. It'll probably take place during by
the end of March 2005.

Type of Show: Bursa 4th Food, Food Processing and Food Additives Fair.

It will be organized together with the 4th Bursa Packaging Industry
Fair.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Bursa Fairs Organization Inc.

Venue : Bursa International Fair, Convention and Congress Center

######### Project Manager: Mr. Ismail Tekdogan

Phone : +90-224-211-5081

## Fax: +90-224-211-2216

Web Site: www.tuyap.com

## E-mail : .tr

**FOTEG ISTANBUL 2005 / FOOD TECHNOLOGY GROUP FAIRS**

Name of Event: **FOOD TECHNOLOGY 2005**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 31 March --03 April 2005

Type of Show: International Trade Exhibition for Food Processing
Technologies & Equipment

A part of the 2005 Food Technology Group Fairs consisting of 4 main
sectors: Food Technology 2005, Food Ingredients and Additives 2005,
Foodpack 2005, Food Bakerytech 2005.

"This is the meeting point for food processing equipment suppliers, food
production company representatives and top executives".

Frequency: Annual

# Organizer: HKF Fairs Inc. in cooperation with VNU Exhibitions Europe

Barbaros Bulvari, No.135/2, D:3-4, Dikilitas/Besiktas

Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Ms. Tomris Bayal

Phone : +90-212-216-4010 PBX

Fax: +90-212-216-3361

Web Site: www.hkf-fairs.com

E-mail : tomris@hkf-fairs.com

Name of Event: **FOOD INGREDIENTS AND ADDITIVES 2005**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 31 March --03 April 2005

Type of Show: The International Fair for Food Ingredients and Additives.

A part of the Food Technology 2005 Group Fairs consisting of 4 main
sectors: Food Technologies 2005, Food Ingredients and Additives 2005,
Foodpack 2005, Food Bakerytech 2005.

"The Food Ingredients&Additives has become the meeting point for those
who demand greater standards. The exhibition, being an ideal showcase
for the ingredients sector wishing to enter this lucrative market,
brings together exhibitors from around the world".

Frequency: Annual

######## Organizer: HKF Fairs Inc. in cooperation with VNU Exhibitions Europe

Barbaros Bulvari, No.135, Kat:2, D:3/4, Dikilitas/Besiktas

######## Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Ms. Tomris Bayal

Phone : +90-212-216-4010 PBX

Fax: +90-212-216-3361

Web Site: www.hkf-fairs.com

## E-mail : <tomris@hkf-fairs.com>

Name of Event: **FOOD BAKERYTECH 2005**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 31 March --03 April 2005

Type of Show: The International Technology Fair for Bakery &
Confectionary

A part of the Food Technology 2005 Group Fairs consisting of 4 main
sectors: Food Technologies 2005, Food Ingredients and Additives 2005,
Foodpack 2005, Food Bakerytech 2005.

***" It became a separate exhibition in direct response to heavy demand
from the industry. Food Bakerytech present the latest developments in
products, equipment and technologies from around the world".***

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: HKF Fairs Inc. in cooperation with VNU Exhibitions Europe

Barbaros Bulvari, No.135, Kat:2, D:3/4, Dikilitas/Besiktas

######## Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Ms. Tomris Bayal

Phone : +90-212-216-4010 PBX

Fax: +90-212-216-3361

Web Site: www.hkf-fairs.com

## E-mail : <tomris@hkf-fairs.com>

Name of Event: **KONYA FOOD AND PACKAGING 2005**

Location: Konya

Date: End April-Beginning May 2005. The dates are not fixed yet.

Type of Show: Food, Food Processing, Packaging, Environment and Water
Technologies Fair.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Konya Exhibitions Inc.

Venue: TUYAP Konya Fair, Exhibition and Convention Center

######### Project Director: Mr. Alp Osman

Phone : +90-332-320-6275

######## Fax: +90-332-322-8688

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr

E-mail : .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales Department)

> .tr (International Advertising, Press & Public Relations Dpt.)

tuyapkonya@tuyap.com.tr

**PET & HORTICULTURE**

Name of Event: **FLOR-ANTALYA 2005**

Location: Antalya

Date: February-March 2005 (The dates are not fixed yet. It's planned to
be held sometime between the last week of Feb. and 1^st^ week of March).

## Type of Show: International Horticulture, Garden and Garden Equipment Exhibition.

## Frequency: Annual

Organizer: ITF International Trade Fairs

######## Venue : Antalya EXPO Center

######### Project Director: Mr. Gulek Daglar

Phone : +90-212-663-0881

Fax: +90-212-663-0973

Web Site:

E-mail :

Name of Event: **PETSHOW 2005**

Location: Istanbul

# Date: March 2005. (The dates are not fixed yet. It's planned to be held on the 1^st^ week of March). 

Type of Show: International Pet and Accessories Exhibition

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: CNR International fair and Exhibition Inc.

Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

######### Project Director: Mr. Gulek Daglar

Phone : +90-212-663-0881

Fax: +90-212-663-0973

Web Site:

E-mail : <info@itf-exhibitions.com>

Name of Event: **GROWTECH EURASIA**

Location: Antalya

Date: Oct.30 -Dec.03, 2005

Type of Show: International Exhibition for Agriculture, Horticulture and
Floriculture

***"Growtech Eurasia is organized every year on March in Antalya Expo
Center. It is the biggest fair in Agriculture, Greenhouse and
Floriculture business. It is a continuation of the most developed
Agricultural fair in Europe, NTV Hortifair that is organized each year
with 100% fullness of the fairground. Each year approximately the 30% of
the exhibitor companies are of foreign origin. The firms that are
participating are among the firms are developing agricultural
technologies, producers and importers that are among the leaders in the
sector".***

######## Frequency: Annual

Organizer: NTSR Fairs Inc.

######## Venue : Antalya Expo Center

######### Project Director: Mr. Mehmet Dukkanci

####### Phone : +90-242-313-1823 (Antalya)

+90-216-467-7494 (Istanbul)

Fax: +90-242-313-1826

Web Site:

E-mail : mehmet.dukkanci@ntsr.com.tr

<info@growtecheurasia.com> and/or <info@ntsr.com.tr>

**WOOD TECHNOLOGIES AND FOREST PRODUCTS**

Name of Event: **INTERMOB 2004**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 08-12 October 2004

Type of Show: The 7^th^ Forestry Products and Wood Technology, Furniture
Side Industry and Accessories Fair.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Inc.

> Venue: TUYAP Fair, Exhibition and Convention Center- Beylikduzu

Project Director: Mr. Sinan Karahanoglu

Phone : +90-212-886-6843 Ext:1251

######## Fax: +90-212-886-6698

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr

E-mail : .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales Department)

> .tr (International Advertising, Press & Public Relations Dpt.)

Name of Event: **KONYA WOOD 2004**

Location: Konya

Date: End of April 2005. The dates are not fixed yet.

Type of Show: Konya Wood Processing Machines, Cutting Tools, hand
Tools,Furniture Side Industry and Accessories and Forestry Products and
Wood Technology Fair.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Konya Exhibitions Inc.

Venue : TUYAP Konya Fair, Exhibition and Convention Center

Project Director: Mr. Alp Osman

Phone : +90-332-320-6275

######## Fax: +90-332-322-8688

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr

E-mail : .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales Department)

> .tr (International Advertising, Press & Public Relations Dpt.)

tuyapkonya@tuyap.com.tr

**POULTRY, LIVESTOCK and FISHERIES FAIRS**

Name of Event: **BURTAV 2004**

Location: Bursa

Date: 06-10 October 2004

Type of Show: 2^nd^ Bursa Poultry Fair

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Bursa Fairs Organization Inc.

Venue : Bursa International Fair, Convention and Congress Center

Project Manager: Mr. Ismail Tekdogan

Phone : +90-224-211-5081

## Fax: +90-224-211-2216

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr

## E-mail : .tr 

Name of Event: **KONYA 2^ND^ AGRICULTURE, STOCK BREEDING AND POULTRY
FAIR 2005**

Location: Konya

Date: End April-Beginning May 2005. The dates are not fixed yet.

Type of Show: Agriculture, Stock Breeding and Poultry

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Konya Exhibitions Inc.

Venue : TUYAP Konya Fair, Exhibition and Convention Center

Project Director: Mr. Alp Osman

Phone : +90-332-320-6275

######## Fax: +90-332-322-8688

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr

E-mail : .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales Department)

> .tr (International Advertising, Press & Public Relations Dpt.)

tuyapkonya@tuyap.com.tr

Name of Event: **VIV TURKIYE 2005**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 03-05 June 2005

Type of Show: The International Trade Exhibition for Intensive Poultry
Production and Processing. This fair was held in between 1-13 June 2004
in conjunction with the XXII World's Poultry Congress, hosted by the
World's Poultry Science Association Turkish Branch. The congress
provided an opportunity for the Poultry Industry to meet and to present
new ideas, achievements and experiences.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: HKF Fairs Inc. in cooperation with VNU Exhibitions Europe

########  Barbaros Bulvari, No.135, Kat:2, D:3/4, Dikilitas/Besiktas

######## Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Mr. Levent Akdogan

Phone : +90-212-216-4010 PBX Ext:126

######## Fax: +90-212-216-3360/ 216-3361

Web Site: www.hkf-fairs.com

E-mail :

Name of Event: **ANIMALIA ISTANBUL 2005**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 03-05 June 2005

Type of Show: The International Cattle Farming Fair and The
International Ostrich Farming Fair and Fisheries Fair.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: HKF Fairs Inc. in cooperation with VNU Exhibitions Europe
Barbaros Bulvari, No.135, Kat:2, D:3/4, Dikilitas/Besiktas

######## Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Mr. Levent Akdogan

Phone : +90-212-216-4010 PBX Ext:126

Fax: +90-212-216-3361

Web Site: www.hkf-fairs.com

######### E-mail: <levent@hkf-fairs.com>

**TEXTILE AND HOME TEXTILE FAIRS**

Name of Event: **IF ISTANBUL READY-TO-WEAR FAIR**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 19-21 August 2004

Type of Show: 5^th^ Ready-to-Wear, Knitwear, Hosiery, Underwear and
Clothing Findings and Trimmings Fair.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Inc.

The fair is organized with the support of

**Main Supporter and Council Member:**

ITKIB Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters Association,

**and in co-operation with the Fair Council members** (Alphabetical
Listing)

UBA United Brands Association

CSD Association of Hosiery Industrialists

EGSD Aegean Clothing Manufacturers Association

EIB Aegean Exporters' Unions

KYSD Clothing Findings and Trimmings Association

LASIAD Manufacturers and Businessmen Association of Laleli

OTIAD Osmanbey Textiles Businessmen's Association

TIGSAD Lingerie Industrialist Association

######### TRISAD Knitwear Industrialists Association

TGSD Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association

Venue : TUYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center - Beylikduzu

######### Project Director: Ms. Sibel (Evren) Say

Phone : +90-212-886-6843 Ext: 1244

######## Fax: +90-212-886-6698

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr ; www.iffair.com

E-mail : .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales Department)

> .tr (International Advertising, Press & Public Relations Dpt.)

sibelsay@tuyap.com.tr

Name of Event: **MUTEX 2004**

Location: Istanbul

Location: Istanbul

Date: 15-19 September 2004

Type of Show: The 10^th^ MUSIAD International Trade Fair.

**Textile products, Ready-to-Wear products, Home Textile, Underwear,**

**Textile and Ready-to-Wear Machinery, Shoe, carpet, Leather Cloths,
Leather Products, Accessories.**

This is a group of fair consisted of 4 sector divisions:

**MUFOPACK 2004**: Food products, Beverages, Packaging and Services
Sectors

**MUTEX 2004: Textiles, Garments, Leather and Carpets**

**MUMAC 2004**: Machinery, Computers, Automation, Automotive, Spare
Parts and Electrical Goods.

**MUSCON 2004**: Construction, Furniture and Building Materials.

MUSIAD International Trade Fair is endorsed by the International
Business Forum (IBF). Numerous businessmen from 30 countries, who are
members of the IBF have been increasingly participating in MUSIAD Trade
Fairs every year.

######## Frequency: Biannual

Organizer: MUSIAD (Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's
Association

Mecidiye Caddesi, No.7/50,

Mecidiyekoy, 34387, Istanbul-Turkey

Venue : CNR Expo Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Mr. Ozcan Tokel or Mr. Mustafa Tokel

Phone : +90-212-213-6100

Fax: +90-212-213-7890 and 216-0142

Web Site:

E-Mail: <foreignrelations@musiad.org.tr>

Name of Event: **ITSE II 2004**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 07-09 October 2004

Type of Show: 15^th^ International Textile and Accessories Fair

Frequency: Annual : Held 2 times in a year on March and October.

# Organizer: ITF International Trade Fairs

Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Ms. Nilgun Demirag

Phone : +90-212-663-0881 Ext: 2372

Fax: +90-212-663-0973

Web Site: [www.itf-itse.com](http://www.itf-itse.com/);

E-mail :

Name of Event: **BURSA 3rd HOME TEXTILE FAIR**

###### Location: Bursa 

Date: 27-31 November, 2004

Type of Show: Bursa 3rd Home Textile Fair

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Bursa Fairs Organization Inc.

Venue : Bursa International Fair, Convention and Congress Center

Project Director: Mr. Murat Ozkaya, Group President

Phone : +90-224-211-5081

## Fax: +90-224-211-2216

Web Site: www.tuyap.com

## E-mail : .tr

Name of Event: **ISTANBUL YARN FAIR**

Location: Istanbul

Date: Beginning of Feb. 2005

## Type of Show: 3rd Istanbul Yarn Fair

In 2004, this fair included the 21^st^ Knitting Embroidery, Hosiery
Machines, Textile Side Industry and Chemicals Fair. 13,206 persons
attended the fair.

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: TUYAP Inc.

Venue : TUYAP Beylikduzu Fair, Convention and Congress Center

Project Director: Ms. Sibel (Evren) Say

Phone : +90-212-886-6843 Ext: 1244

######## Fax: +90-212-886-6698

Web Site: www.tuyap.com.tr

E-mail: .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales Department)
sibelsay@tuyap.com.tr

> .tr (International Advertising, Press & Public Relations Dpt.)

Name of Event: **EVTEKS 2005**

Location: Istanbul

Date: 18-22 May 2005

Type of Show: 10^th^ International Home Textile Exhibition

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: ITF International Trade Fairs

Venue : CNR EXPO Center, Yesilkoy

Project Director: Ms. Isil Kuru

Phone : +90-212-663-0881 Ext:2658

Fax: +90-212-663-0973

## Web Site: [www.itf-evteks.com](http://www.itf-evteks.com/)

**LEATHER FAIRS**

Name of Event: **13^TH^** **INTERNATIONAL LEATHER DAYS (ILD) and
GOLDEN-HORN- ISTANBUL NATURAL LEATHER AND SUB-INDUSTRY FAIR**

Location: Istanbul

Date: The dates are not fixed yet. It'll probably take place in January
2005.

Type of Show: Leather, Leather products and Side Industry Fair

One of the largest garment fair of the world, International Leather Days
(ILD), was held in Istanbul between January 8-9-10, 2004. This year for
the first time, Istanbul natural Leather and Sub-Industry Fair Golden
Horn, which exhibited natural leather and its sub-industry, was held
simultaneously with ILD.

**[Exhibited Products Groups:]{.underline}** Leather, leather garment,
leather machinery, leather chemicals and leather sub-industry

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: Ezgi Agency Fairs Co.

Venue : TUYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center-Beylikduzu-Istanbul

Project Director: Ms. Emine Gonel

Phone : +90-212-284-9420

Fax: +90-212-281-8965

Web Site: and/or .tr

E-mail: ezgi@ezgiajans.com and/or .tr (Overseas Relations & Sales)

Name of Event: (**I**stanbul **D**eri **F**uari ) **IDF 2005**

######## Location: Istanbul

Date: The dates are not fixed yet. It'll probably take place in January
2005.

Type of Show: **Istanbul Leather Fair 2005**

Frequency: Annual

Organizer: RDF Fairs Inc.

######## Venue : CNR Expo Center, Yesilkoy

### Project Director: Ms. Gul Baykara

Phone : +90-212-251-2328 and 245-0204

Fax: +90-212-252-9886

Web Site: [www.rdf.com.tr](http://www.rdf.com.tr/); www.shoefair.com

E-mail : rdf@rdf.com.tr