A delegation from Turkey’s rapidly-growing electronics sector will travel to South Africa
this month on a trade mission aimed at cultivating partnerships with South African
importers, distributors, agents, retailers and wholesalers.
Under the auspices of the Istanbul Electrical – Electronics, Machinery and Information
Technology Exporter’s Association (TET), representatives of 15 leading companies in the
electronics, electrical and cabling sector will meet local businesses in Sandton,
Johannesburg, on 31 October.
Boasting advantages of an advanced electronics sector, significant R&D spend and
central geographical location, Turkey is proactively expanding its export programme and
making inroads into the world’s electronics and electro-technology industries.
Fatih Kemal Ebiclioglu, president of the Istanbul Electrical – Electronics, Machinery and
Information Technology Exporter’s Association (TET), says Turkey’s electrical,
electronics and IT sectors have realised record growth in recent years, with total global
exports now exceeding $12bn.
“In line with the goals of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) between Turkey and South
Africa and the agreement between Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEÝK)
and the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this trade mission seeks to
develop closer ties with South African business,’ he comments.
With South Africa Turkey’s most important trading partner in Africa, bilateral trade
volume reached approximately $1.6bn in 2012.
Aiming to build on these good relations, the delegation comprises representatives from
a number of suppliers of telecommunications and power technologies. Included
among them are:
ABB – producer of transformers and transformer components
AIM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES CO. – an R&D firm focused on energy storage
technologies including battery systems
ATOM CABLE – a leading electrical cable manufacturer
EAE ELEKTROTEKNIK – a leading electromechanical product manufacturer
ELEKTRA ELEKTRONIK – a manufacturer of transformers, reactors and energy quality
solutions
EMEK ELEKTRIK ENDÜSTRISI – manufacturer of transformers, switches and
capacitors
ETK CABLE CO. – a cable manufacturing specialist
EUROPOWER ENERGY AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES IND. TRADE CO – producer
of energy technologies including switchgears, transformer substations and distributor
panels
GES GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LTD. CO. – manufacturer of electrical panels
including distribution panels and automation panels
HES KABLO – a maker of copper, fibre optic, power and high voltage power cables
ONAIR MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SYSTEMS LTD. – experts in the
design and manufacture of FM and TV broadcasting equipment
RENKSAN LIGHTING COMPANY – a leading manufacturer of commercial and consumer
lighting fixtures and components
SAHRA CABLE – a major cable manufacturer and exporter
VESTEL TRADE CO. – a worldwide producer of white and brown goods
South African businesses can arrange private one-on-one meetings with their Turkish
counterparts on 31 October 2013 in Sandton by emailing Wilna Lindes at
wilna@tradeprojects.co.za
accredited companies.
For more information on the Turkish companies go to:
http://www.immib.org.tr/files/elektrik/Angola_G-
Afrika/S_Africa/Turkish_Companies_English_Copiable.pdf.
