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The International Turkeybuild 2009 Istanbul Fair, which will take place between the dates May 6th – 10th, 2009 in Tuyap Fair and Congress Center, is a major gathering platform for the most distinguished companies of the local and international building sector.

Republic of Turkey Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade is organizing “Purchasing Committees” from POLAND, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russian Federation,, Sultanate of Oman, Syria, UAE and Ukraine.

The repercussions of the global crisis are manifested first and foremost in the building industry. During the first 9 months of 2008 the building and construction industry in Turkey, like in elsewhere, showed a % 1,1 recession. Upward trend in oil prices are reflected on the prices of the building materials and mimicking the dominos the crisis scended on the building professionals.

For a sound, high quality building and reduced building costs, the most appropriate materials, correct technology and application have to be selected. The maximum exposure to the market can be guaranteed by visiting the Turkeybuild exhibition.

International Turketbuild Istanbul is the biggest building materials exhibition of its region.

International TURKEYBUILD Istanbul, the biggest and most important building materials fair of Turkey; developed into an important platform and it is held in an area of 60.000 m² with 10 different halls grouped according to production areas and last year it attracted 96.000 visitors. With the participation of 800 companies from 50 different countries, the International TURKEYBUILD Istanbul Fair is qualified as the greatest building fair of Turkey and it is the most effective access to the Turkish building market.This year, once more, the participants will seize the opportunity to demonstrate innovations that would pave the way to the industry at a larger scale and quench the thirst for new ideas.

Apart from the large exhibition area, participant and visitor profile, TURKEYBUILD Istanbul Fair also proves its competency by providing maximum exposure to the market and giving the visitors freedom of choice in a variety of highest quality and cost effective products.

TURKEY: 2^nd in sheet glass and 6^th in cement production in the World… 3^rd in ceramics and iron&steel… and the biggest in vitrified ceramics production in Europe.

Turkey has an immense regional and global scale of building materials production. Many products such as cement, construction bar, iron&steel construction parts, plastics, aluminum construction materials, ceramics, glass, paint and marble do not only meet the domestic need, they also have a competitive advantage in foreign markets. The country’s producers gain this advantage through the progressive and modern technology applied in the production process, export oriented production, and access to the needed know-how… not to mention the geographical proximity to the demand.

Trade visitors from POLAND are being supported by Turkish government.

International Turkeybuild 2009 Istanbul per se comprises a golden opportunity for those who would like to get in touch with Turkish companies that created international brands. Moreover, Republic of Turkey Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade is organizing “Purchasing Groups” throughout the world for Turkeybuild 2009. In this respect all travel expenses of trade visitors from the following countries will be covered by Turkish government: Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Sultanate of Oman, Syria, UAE, and Ukraine. Detailed information on purchasing committees may be accessed at the office of Turkish Commercial Counselor in your country.

Fair all day, Istanbul All Night!

It is not only business that is proposed! You can be the distinguished visitor of the International TURKEYBUILD Istanbul all day long, and at night you are more than welcome to enjoy the life in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The only city that is built in two continents and that has served three empires as the capital, Istanbul will surely delight you with its historical, cultural and cosmopolitan texture.

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