Indiana Delegation Visits Konya, Turkey
Saturday, January 29, 2011
" Amerika'nın Indiana Eyaleti Belediye Başkanı, bölgenin ticaret odası başkanları ile birlikte Konya Ticaret Odası'nda iş adamlarıyla bir araya geldi"
A Mayor from America's State of Indiana, together with the heads of Indiana chambers of commerce, met with the businessmen of Konya Chamber of Commerce.
The Mayor of Muncie in the U.S. state of Indiana, Sharon McShurley, the President of Muncie Chamber of Commerce, Jay Julian, the Director of Grant County Chamber of Commerce, Tim Eckerle, the President of East Indiana Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bryan Daniel Zuerner and consultant for Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Prof. Dr. Necati Sozuoz, met with Konya businessmen after beginning their visit to Turkey in Istanbul, with a goal of increasing the foreign trade of their region. President of the Board of Trustees of the Konya Chamber of Commerce and Treasurer of the TOBB Board Huseyin Uzulmez received the visiting delegation. Providing information about Konya, President Uzulmez said that the Konya Chamber of Commerce, which was founded in 1882, served the region in economic, social, cultural and educational matters. Explaining that as well as being Turkey's largest county, Konya was also a regional leader in terms of agriculture and farming as well as industry, Uzulmez stated that it was continuing to increase its food industry and machinery manufacturing. Noting that they had points in common with Indiana and that cooperating with this state was of importance to him, President Uzulmez said that he hoped to be the means to form the foundations for cooperation important for both Indiana and for Konya and Turkey. Uzulmez stated that the more trade that was carried out, the greater the opportunities for both countries to come to know and understand one another.
During the afternoon session of their visit to the Konya Chamber of Commerce, the delegation from Indiana met with Konya businessmen. Providing these businessmen with information about the job opportunities and advantages in their country, the delegation thanked President Uzulmez for the warm reception they were given in Konya. The Mayor of Muncie, Indiana, Sharon McShurley, said "When we return to our country, we will tell our people about the positive things we have seen in Konya. In particular, we will make efforts toward solving the visa problems faced by Turkish businessmen when they enter America. We will tell people about the problem faced by the Turkish people when they try to acquire a permit."
Speaker for the Konya Chamber of Commerce Dr. Seyit Karaca and members of the board were also present at the meetings.
Original Turkish Article Here: Konyada
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