The
NATURAL STONE 4th International Marble, Natural Stone Products & Technologies
Fair brought the authorities of a sector which targets $2.5 billion in exports
by 2010 together at CNR EXPO. 22,673 visitors passed through the turnstiles at
this fair which had 537 exhibitors. 290 various products from various regions
throughout Turkey were exhibited at Natural Stone, which encompassed 80,000 m².
Turkey, a country which dazzles with natural beauty, attracts much attention for
the fact that it holds 33% of the world’s natural stone reserves. Turkish
natural stone representatives established constructive communications with
foreign markets at the Natural Stone Fair, held between 06-09 September 2007. In
bringing Turkish and foreign sector authorities together, this fair set the
stage for a number of middle- and long-term agreements.
State Minister Kürşad Tüzmen and the Minister of Energy & Natural Resources,
Hilmi Güler were both on hand at the fair and obtained information from company
authorities. In stating that exports of marble and other minerals are expected
to reach $5 billion by 2010, Minister Güler, “Exports targets for natural stone
and marble are forecasted to reach $2.5 billion by 2010. This target will be
reached. Marble is rocketing down the train tracks.” Minister Tüzmen also
mentioned the importance that the marble and natural stone sector will play in
achieving an export volume of $200 billion within the next couple of years.
NATURAL STONE was organized in conjunction with the Union of İstanbul Mineral
Exporters (IMIB), Association of Istanbul Marble Merchants (IMD),
Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade (DTM) and the Associazione Italiana
Marmomacchine). 537 firms from seven regions in Turkey participated in this
fair. 2166 professional visitors from abroad had the opportunity to check out
the latest offerings of 70 firms from countries such as China, India, Italy,
Egypt, Lebanon, Austria, Germany, Morocco, Tunisia, the UAE, Iran, the Ukraine
and Russia participated in this fair.
OTTOMAN
SULTANS’ SEAL EXHIBIT
Sculptor Ahmet Öksüm, who took six months to skillfully craft the portraits of
36 Ottoman sultans for last year’s event, exhibited the seals of Ottoman sultans
which he carved out of marble for the 4th NATURAL STONE Fair. State Minister
Tüzmen, who opened the exhibit, was presented with a seal etched in marble with
his name in old-fashioned monogram style. This exhibit captivated visitors
throughout the four-day long fair.
BE A PART OF THE SUCCESS
Natural Stone will be traveling around the world in 2008: Its effective
promotion will be carried out in India, England, Russia, Spain, Greece, China,
Iran, U.S.A., U.A.E., and Brazil. Natural Stone Exhibition will invite thousands
of professionals to Istanbul, the source of marble. The success of Natural Stone
will bring 600 domestic and international companies with 27.500 professional
visitors in with an 80.000 sqm (8 Halls) exhibition area in November 2008.
The
NATURAL STONE 4th International Marble, Natural Stone Products & Technologies
Fair brought the authorities of a sector which targets $2.5 billion in exports
by 2010 together at CNR EXPO. 22,673 visitors passed through the turnstiles at
this fair which had 537 exhibitors. 290 various products from various regions
throughout Turkey were exhibited at Natural Stone, which encompassed 80,000 m².
OTTOMAN
SULTANS’ SEAL EXHIBIT
