Russia-Turkey Business Council Delegation to Talk About Virtual Fair

Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyerhosted the delegation of the Russia-Turkey Business Council at its office. During the meeting, where possible cooperation between İzmir and Russia, especially virtual fairs, was discussed, President Soyer said, "The more we cooperate during the pandemic period, the less we will lose."

Delegation of the Russia-Turkey Business Council Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyervisited him in his office. The delegation of Russia-Turkey Business Council President Ahmet M. Palankoyev, Vice President and International Business Support Center (ICBA) President Adam M. Lyanov, Russia-Turkey Business Council Turkey Representative Hakan Cihaner, President Soyer and Izmir, especially virtual fair organization. Discussed possible cooperation between Russia and Russia.

President Soyer emphasized that with the pandemic, the concept of new normal has entered our lives and that fair business will change from now on, “Now the virtual fair period begins. We have a fair organizing company in Izmir called İZFAŞ with 89 years of experience. Turkey has the largest exhibition space in the city. We are organizing the Turkey's oldest international fairs. Now we are thinking about virtual fair business. Pandemic period, have made Turkey's first digital exhibition Shoedex 2020. This year, we are organizing the 89th International İzmir Fair (IEF) with the Mediterranean theme. We can bring Russia and the Mediterranean geography together with a joint virtual fair ”.

Izmir Office in Moscow

Stating that the institutional capacity of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and İZFAŞ and the city coalition, which includes all the institutions of İzmir, a common working platform can be established on virtual fair organization, Soyer said, “We had to postpone the opening of our İzmir office in Moscow due to the pandemic. Our work on this subject will continue. Because İzmir's potential in tourism is being missed ”.

The Russia-Turkey Business Council Chairman Ahmet M. Palankoyev can work together for the promotion of Izmir, Russia-Turkey Business Council has stressed that a meeting held in Izmir.