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A cooperation protocol was signed between Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) to contribute to Türkiye's “National Space Program” goal. With the protocol, within ITU Space Systems Design and Test Laboratory, “R&D Project of Multifunction Solar Panel in Nano, Micro, Cube Satellites” will be implemented with the coordination of İnovaTİM. With the project, multifunctional, domestic solar panels will be developed for Nano and Micro Satellites, which are quite widespread in the world and cost very low.

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) on International Women's Day on March 8; It is organizing a virtual trade delegation women-only exporter to Africa. Women exporters showed great interest in the organization, which brings together exporters and buyers in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania online. At the opening of the program, TİM Women's Council, of which women exporters are members, who have done important work to increase the number of women who are exporters, was also present.

A cooperation protocol will be signed between Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) to contribute to the goal of Türkiye's “National Space Program” announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. With the protocol to be signed on March 11th; Within ITU Space Systems Design and Test Laboratory, “Nano, Micro, Multifunctional Solar Panel R&D Project in Cube Satellites” will be carried out with the coordination of InovaTİm. With the project, multifunctional, domestic solar panels will be developed for Nano and Micro Satellites, which are quite widespread in the world and cost very low.

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) announced the February export figures. In February, Türkiye's exports reached 16 billion 12 million dollars, an increase of 9.6 percent compared to the same month last year, despite the contraction in demand due to the pandemic, making it the highest February export figure in the history of the Republic. The export family has been a success in closing February and the last three months with a record in a row. In February, 22 sectors increased their exports compared to the same month the previous year. In particular, the strongest performing sectors were Mining, which increased by 47 percent to 415.6 million dollars, Defense and Aviation, which increased by 34 percent to 233.2 million dollars, and Ornamental Plants sectors, which increased by 25 percent to 16.3 million dollars. The three most exported countries were Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, respectively. The export family made to wave the Turkish flag in 210 countries and regions last month. In February, when 58 provinces increased their exports, 1538 companies participated in exports for the first time, while the automotive sector maintained its leadership with 2 billion 536 million dollars. The record export figure statement included the TİM Women's Council, of which exporter women are members, who have made important efforts to increase the number of exporter women.

Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM), başarılı iş kadını ihracatçıların, iş dünyasına yönelik tavsiyelerini ve ihracata nasıl başladıklarını paylaştıkları “Women Export Talks” webi-nar serisinin 4'üncüsünü düzenledi. Kadın girişimcileri ihracata teşvik etmeyi amaçlayan ve “İhracata Nasıl Başladık, Nasıl Başardık?” başlığıyla yapılan webinar, TİM Kadın Konseyi Başkan Yardımcısı Sultan Tepe ve Kale Grubu Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı ve CEO'su Zeynep Bodur Okyay'ın konuşmacı olarak katılımıyla gerçekleştirildi.

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) continues its “TİM Export Talks” online panels organized with ambassadors to draw the direction of trade during and after the pandemic process. The last of the panels were organized with the title “What Opportunities Are There in the United Kingdom Post-Brexit?” Turkish Ambassador to London Ümit Yalçın and TİM Chairman İsmail Gülle attended the panel.

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) carried out the last of the “SME Export Campaign Training Program” to Amasya online, to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to export. The program attracted great attention, in which Amasya Governor Mustafa Masatlı and TİM Chairman İsmail Gülle participated in its close.

TİM CHAIRMAN GÜLLE: WE WILL REACH THE TARGET OF 5 MILLION DOLLARS IN CARPET EXPORTS Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) Chairman İsmail Gülle emphasized that the exports of more than $2 billion 600 million made by the carpet sector in 2020 were the highest annual carpet exports of all time and that sector exports reached $236 million in January with an increase of 6.4 percent. Gülle, “Even though we are the world's largest exporter with close to 30 percent share in the sector, we have to keep our targets higher. I believe that our carpet sector, which contributes greatly to our foreign trade targets, will reach its $5 billion export target quickly in the next few years.”

İsmail Gülle, Chairman of Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), stated that the textile and raw materials sector will reach its goal of 10 billion dollars this year by increasing the market diversity with the increase in demand that will be created by the strong recovery expected in Europe, “The biggest candidate to be the new focus of global supply chains, especially in the textile industry is Türkiye. While the main market of our sector is European countries, increases in African and Asian countries show that our sector is improving market diversity. Turkish products are ahead in terms of quality in many areas. Türkiye has strengthened its safe supplier identity with its production and export performance under pandemic conditions.” he said.

TİM Chairman İsmail Gülle, “Türkiye has once again proved how strong its industrial and commercial potential is with its achievements in exports during the economic crisis brought by the global pandemic. Hopefully, this year we will reach the goal of 184 billion dollars and further goals collectively. To make the increase in our exports sustainable, high value-added products, the right sector selection, increasing diversity in target markets, as well as strategic financial management stand out as a must-have title.” he said.