Some guests sample a selection of Turkish meals
Management of Southeast Anatolian Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association on Friday hosted a dinner and exhibition.
It brought businessmen from Ghana and Turkey together to discuss opportunities and enjoy Turkish Tastes.
The event in Accra saw business partners, ambassadorial guests and others being treated to good Turkish meals amid merry-making.
Speaking at the event, Mahsum Altunkaya, chairman of Southeast Anatolian Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association said the festival served as a platform for investors and entrepreneurs to meet and discuss investment opportunities in both Ghana and Turkey.
“We are hosting a Turkish Tastes Festival in Ghana to introduce nutritional Turkish foods to the Ghanaian citizenry, as well as enhance importation and exportation of goods and services by the two countries. Pasta, bulgur, pulses and vegetable oils would give birth to more business deals for small and medium-sized enterprises and larger corporations.”
He noted that Ghanaians and other nationals had been invited to respective locations to have a taste of Turkey dishes for free, adding that they were also ready to taste and enjoy Ghanaian dishes.
“The dinner is part of a nine-day festival which started with a caravan tour on the principle streets of Accra to bring Turkish tastes to the doorsteps of many Ghanaians at relevant points, including Accra Mall, Osu, Rawlings Park, Tema Station and others.”
Altunkaya disclosed that 49,261 quantities of pasta were exported into Ghana in 2017 while 17 tons of bulgur and Lentils were exported into the country last year.
Professor Mustafa Bayram, a lecturer at the Department of Food Engineering, University of Gaziantep, Turkey, said Ghana is important to the Turkish exporters due to the relationship between the two countries.
President of Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF), Bella Ahu, commended the Turkish team for organizing Turkish Tastes Festival which set the tone for the elevation of tourism in Ghana and Turkey.
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