General Secretariat of Istanbul Exporters' Associations (GSIEA) is a semi governmental institution consisting of seven different sectors. IEA is a professional organization where both governmental responsibilities and representation of real sector intersect. In this respect associations of exporters are one of the rare organization models in the world.

IEA is a non-profit organization with a mission to work for trade development & international trade cooperation.

Generally, exporters associations are very dynamic professional trade organizations owing to the fact that board of directors in exporters associations are elected out of their members, namely exporter companies. The existence of elected board of directors enable the unions be so close to the real trade world and makes them realize immediately the problems faced by Turkish exporters. The governmental functions assigned to the associations by law give the unions ability to find rapid and applicable solutions to these potential problems.


 

Turkish Agricultural Export in 2009 and Share of GSIEA
Associations	Value (1,000 $)		Share of GSIEA
	Turkey	GSIEA	%
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables	3,145,827	231,211	7.35
Cereals, Pulses, Olive Seeds and Products	3,703,407	1,232,935	33.29
Seafood and Animal Products	923,134	271,421	29.40
Wood and Forestry Products	4,684,353	1,937,309	41.36
Dried Fruits and Products	1,088,789	89,811	8.25
Hazelnut and Hazelnut Products	1,183,.971	375,603	31.72
Total	14,729,481	4,138,291	28.10
Value:1,000 $

IIB is the abbreviation of Istanbul Ihracatci Birlikleri that refers to Istanbul Exporters' Associtions in Turkish.

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Last updated: 07.05.2010