Training for food exporters from GTB on "Technical Barriers in Export"

Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce (GTB), within the framework of the "Producing Cities Program" funded by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, organized the "Technical Barriers in Export Training" for food exporters through the Modernization of Food Analysis Laboratory Project, which is being carried out via the İpekyolu Development Agency. The training, which aims to strengthen the access of GTB member businesses to foreign markets, comprehensively addressed tariff and non-tariff barriers, health certificates, customs processes, SPS-TBT applications, and logistical restrictions that firms frequently encounter in food exports. Trainer and Foreign Trade Specialist Emre Aydoğdu, who made preliminary statements, emphasized that market entry barriers in the food sector are much more critical compared to other sectors. In his speech, Aydoğdu stated, "Market entry barriers are not just technical procedures; they are applied much more strictly in the food sector due to consumer health ...