Miller Magazine Issue: 112 April 2019

54 NEWS APRIL 2019 International Flour, Feed, Semolina, Rice, Corn, Bulgur, Milling Machines and Pulses, Pasta, Biscuit Technologies Exhibition IDMA, which opened its doors for the eighth time on 20-23 March 2019 in Istanbul Expo Center, swe- etened the sector up. Zübeyde Kavraz, Chairwoman of Parantez Fair, orga- nizer of IDMA stated that the newest technologies from feed, wheat and flour technologies were exhibited in IDMA and more than 200 companies from 26 count- ries participated and 6 thousand 135 people across 105 countries visited the exhibition. Zübeyde Kavraz stated that they have mediated the es- tablishment of millions of dollars of business connection with the fairs they have organized so far. “Our fair was instrumental in the establishment of many business conta- cts. Investors coming from countries such as Pakistan, Qa- tar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Germany, Algeria, Senegal, Oman, Serbia, Tunisia, Spain, France, Mauritania, Madagas- car, Zambia, Tanzania and Mali have signed more than 100 agreements and preliminary agreements for turn-key flour, feed, pulses and warehouse projects. Romania team signed an agreement with Turkish companies for the establishment of three turnkey factories. Qatari companies shook hands with Turkish companies to build feed plants,” she said. FULL SUPPORT FROM THE ECONOMY ADMINISTRATION Zübeyde Kavraz stated that the fair was the biggest or- ganization bringing the world milling industry together un- der one roof and said “Despite the economic shrinkage, IDMA pleased both the exhibitor and the visitors this year and our fair was very successful. We managed to bring more than 2 thousand 968 foreign visitors to our country. Domestic and foreign companies participating in the fair established numerous business connections. 150 million dollar export agreements were signed only during the fair. Thanks to the links established at the fair, I hope that there will be a further $ 350-400 million business connection.” Turkey Exporters Assembly (TIM) Chairman Isma- il Gülle visited the IDMA Exhibition which contributes immensely to the country’s economy and the booths of the exhibitor companies. İsmail Gülle closely interested in exporting companies thanked the organizers of IDMA on behalf of the company owners who expressed their gratitude for the intense participation from abroad. Poin- ting out that he came across with many different investor profiles, Gülle noted that exports are an indispensable instrument for the country. Gülle, who said he was so pleased with the business connections established by the companies at the fair, was accompanied by Erhan Özmen, Chairman of the Sout- heastern Anatolian Flour Industrialists’ Association (GU- SAD) and Zübeyde Kavraz, Chairwoman of the Parantez Group. Ahmet Güldal, Chairman and General Manager of the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) also visited the exhibi- tion and wished success to the participating companies. IDMA 2019