The “Young Exporters Council Hall” of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), which was established with the aim of directing young people to export and presenting their innovative ideas to business life, was opened with a ceremony held in the union building.
President of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) İsmail Gülle said at the opening that he attaches great importance to young people taking part in such an organization.
Stating that they intend to prepare the exporters of the future for this job, Gülle said:
“We are living in a period where technology is used at the highest level. Habits and lifestyles have changed. We want to reach all exporters. Last year, 17 thousand 544 new exporters joined the TİM family. In January, 1,560 companies said ‘hello’ to exports. This family is getting bigger. Turkey’s “The biggest chance is its young and dynamic population. We are aware of the young people.”
Pointing out that it is extremely meaningful for the project to start from Izmir, Gülle stated that projects should be produced in the Young Exporters Council.
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EİB Coordinator President Jak Eskinazi stated that all union presidents supported the project.
Pointing out that the council includes exporters aged 40 and under, Eskinazi stated that they do their best to help young people achieve success.
Erkan Zandar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Leather and Leather Products Exporters Association and Chairman of the EİB Young Exporters Council, said that the work they prepared was a beginning in Turkey and that they expected all other unions to be organized in this way.
Emphasizing that they worked hard for the project, Zandar thanked those who contributed.
Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/turkiyenin-ihracatci-firma-sayisi-artiyor/1743454