Konya and Senegal came together in a major trade fair collaboration. The countdown has begun for the 31st International FIDAK Fair.
KONIAD (Industrialists and Business People Association of Konya) visited the Senegal Embassy in Ankara upon the official invitation of General Cheikh Gueye, the Senegal Ambassador to Turkey. During the meeting, they discussed preparations for the FIDAK Fair. The meeting was attended by General Cheikh Gueye, the Senegal Ambassador to Turkey, the Senegal Commercial Attaché, and the Senegal Economic Advisor, along with members of KONIAD led by its President, Mustafa Balta.
In this context, KONIAD and Senegal trade representatives have been invited to the 31st International Dakar Fair, known as FIDAK, which will take place from December 7th to 31st, 2023, with the aim of strengthening bilateral trade between Senegal and Turkey. The fair, organized by Senegal International Foreign Trade Center (CICES) under the patronage of the Ministry of Trade and Consumer Affairs, holds the distinction of being the largest annual trade event in West Africa.
The FIDAK Fair hosts over 300,000 visitors and hundreds of participants from various countries every year. Following the meeting, Senegal's Ambassador to Turkey, General Cheikh Gueye, expressed his satisfaction and gratitude for the visit to KONIAD President Mustafa Balta and the accompanying delegation. Mustafa Balta, the President of KONIAD, also expressed his honor and gratitude for the official invitation, thanking them for their hospitality, which is an important step in Konya's exports.
