The Next Meeting is on the 13 – 16 September 2012…

Mediaforce Exhibition Company in conjunction with UFRAD the Turkish Franchise Association  organized the 9th Franchising & Brand Dealership Trade Fair and opened its doors to entrepreneurs and investors which were interested in giving dealership and franchise both at national and international level. 19453 visitors attended the exhibition in 4 days. The trade fair which contributed to the increasing turn over of brand chains in the sector with a commercial business volume of 35 billion Dollars provided as well this year to entrepreneurs the possibility of new investments.

Mr. Can Özatay, CEO of Mediaforce Exhibition Company, Mr. Mustafa Aydin, President of UFRAD Turkish Franchise Association, Mr. Petros Petridis, Chairman of Greek Franchise Association, Mr. Costin Anton, Chairman of Romanian Franchise Association and Mr. Moataz Al Alfi, Chairman of Egypt Franchise Association held a speech at the opening ceremony of the exhibition which was hosting brands of the food, real estate, jewellery accessory, cafe, restaurant, cosmetic, dry cleaning, vehicle cleaning, technology market, infant goods and service sector. Furthermore the Ex Egypt Secretary of Higher Education Council, delegates of Economic Affairs Ministry,  the Chairman of Blacksea Franchise Federation, Tanil Kücük, Chairman of Istanbul Chamber of Industry and the Assistant Governor of Istanbul Mr. Kazim Tekin attended the opening ceremony.

The 10th Franchising exhibition which will be held from 13 to 16 September 2012 will also this year entertain important visitors. The 36th World Franchise Council Meeting in 2012 which will be organized at the same time with the exhibition and supported by UFRAD, the Turkish Franchise Association, will gather chairmen and members of 45 nations' Franchise Associations, leading brands of the World and hundreds of international investors in Istanbul.

The 10th franchise show which is going to swell into an international summit will contribute more to the presentation of Turkey and will form a marketing platform with opportunities to make new license agreements, to penetrate in the Turkish market and to expand the business chain both nationally and internationally.