Miller Magazine Issue: 143 November 2021

43 MILLER / november 2021 NEWS achievements on an international scale to be held in a period where food safety and sustainable production shine out, is of utmost importance in terms of the de- velopment and strengthening of the grain, feed, and pulses sectors, and ensuring food safety and sustain- able production in the world. Especially with the pandemic, the demand for flour and bakery products has increased rapidly. Demand for flour and bakery products is expected to increase even more in the coming period, together with de- creasing yields and increasing prices as a result of global warming. The fact that Turkey is one of the hubs of the grain processing technologies industry and close to the Middle East and African countries, where an increase in flour demand is expected makes the IDMA Exhibition even more strategic. IDMA Exhibition, which will be held at Istanbul Expo Center in Yeşilköy on March 10-12, 2022 by Parantez International Fair and Netherlands-based Victam Inter- national B.V., which are known for their internationally roaring fairs for the grain and feed milling industries, is welcomed with heavy demand. IDMA FOCUSES ON COUNTRIES The way to enter the African market, which will gain even more importance in the future, passes through the IDMA Exhibition. Especially in Libya, the interim government's interest in Turkish inves- tors reflects positively on the trade between the two countries. There are urgent needs in Libya that have deferred and accumulated due to the inter- nal turmoil of the last decade. One of the areas that can be invested in the restructuring country is food. Libya, which the Turkish business world at- taches great importance to, has started to stand out in Turkish export figures. In the first 9 months of this year, exports to Libya increased by 60% com- pared to the same period of 2020 and approached 2 billion dollars. Being at a short sea distance to Turkey and Europe; low fuel, real estate, transpor- tation, and rental costs make Libya very important for Turkish businessmen. A product to be shipped from Turkey can be sent to Libya within 3 days at the latest and from there to all parts of Africa by land in 2 or 3 days. For this reason, for Turkey, Libya is a gateway to Af- rica. This country holds a key position in Turkey-Africa relations. With investment opportunities in every field, Libya is a market that should never be neglected. The IDMA promotion team, which carries out significant works for particularly Libya in Africa, aims to attract keen participation from this market.