PRESS CENTER - A great excitement was experienced at the General Assembly of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters Association (ETİB). Celebrating both production and export records of the sector at the assembly, Selim Jimi, who has been a Board Member since 2016, was elected as the new Chairman of the Association. Jimi made history as the first chairman of the ETİB with a professional management background. The new Chairman Selim Jimi emphasized the sector's strength in the global market by sharing 2025 data. Stating that exports increased by 8.4 percent to reach 1 billion 60 million dollars, Jimi pointed out the breadth of the market network: Total Number of Countries: 112 Main Markets: Iraq, USA, Belgium, Iran, and UAE. Product-Based Revenue: Export of cigarettes brought in 501 million dollars, leaf tobacco 336 million dollars, and hookah tobacco 105 million dollars in foreign exchange. Expressing that Turkey maintains its world leadership in the production of oriental tobacco, Jimi ...