The “First Turkish Exhibition for Textile Machinery and Supplies,” organized by Meridian Company with the participation of approximately 40 leading Turkish companies in the textile and production supplies sector was successfully concluded at the Damascus Fairgrounds early this week. The three-day event served as an important meeting point for strengthening economic cooperation between Syria and Turkey in a vital sector.
A Bridge to Partnership
Oz Yelcin, Director of the organizing company, described the exhibition’s great success in attracting hundreds of specialized visitors from the Syrian garment and textile industry. In a statement to SANA, he emphasized that the exhibition “contributes to strengthening industrial and commercial cooperation,” considering it “a gateway to future partnerships” between Syrian and Turkish companies within the framework of investment and joint work, especially after the challenges that have impacted Syria’s industrial infrastructure.
A Gateway to Marketing
For his part, Engineer Muhannad Balkish of Balkish Textile Company emphasized the importance of the event as an opportunity to introduce high-quality Turkish products, expressing his hope for broader cooperation between industrialists in the two countries. He pointed to the “great skill and competence” of the Syrian workforce in this field, which enhances the opportunities for fruitful cooperation.
For his part, Ayham Oglu of Alfi Brik Company highlighted Syria’s historical position in the region’s textile and clothing industry, despite the difficult circumstances. He described similar exhibitions as “a forum for industrial products and a gateway to marketing Turkish products” and enhancing their opportunities in the promising Syrian market.
Partnership, Mutual Trust, and Desire for Investment
The participants’ statements reflected enthusiasm for cooperation. Khalid Olzmir of Cercioglu stated that they “were keen to participate immediately upon receiving the invitation” to showcase their products and explore future cooperation opportunities in production and marketing. He expressed his company’s willingness to cooperate with Syrian companies and open potential branches in Syria.
Ahmad Eidan of Beltex emphasized the depth of the existing relationship, noting that “Syrian manufacturers have worked hand in hand with Turkish ones” in recent years and contributed to the development of Turkish industry. He viewed the exhibition as a step toward “joint production and investment,” emphasizing that the Syrian market “maintains its high position” in the regional textile industry.
This exhibition is a clear indication of the reopening of the Syrian industrial sector and the aspirations of Turkish companies to resume their historic partnership in the textile sector, benefiting from the accumulated expertise and skilled Syrian labor, seeking to revive this vital sector and enhance trade and investment exchange between the two countries after a long period of challenges.
