Trade mission Türkiye: Future Mobility

Istanbul, Türkiye | 5-7 March

SMMT is supporting the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in inviting businesses to submit an expression of interest to participate in a trade mission to Türkiye. The programme is designed for export-ready companies who operate in automotive and future mobility sectors and interested in doing business with Türkiye and wider Eastern Europe and Central Asia region.

About the Turkish automotive sector

Türkiye has a strong automotive manufacturing industry including OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and Tier 1, Tier 2 suppliers. As of 2022, the country’s automotive production is ranked in 4th place in Europe and 13th in the world. In terms of commercial vehicle production, Türkiye is ranked the 1st in Europe.

With an annual production capacity of 2 million vehicles and 1 million vehicles exported, automotive is the leading sector for the country’s exports.

Aligning with global trends, Türkiye’s automotive sector is shifting towards cleaner solutions, with growing production of electric vehicles and a focus on innovative technologies like connected and autonomous driving, as well as hydrogen solutions for commercial vehicles.

Why join the mission?

With a strong agenda including briefings, introductions, pitching sessions, B2B meetings and a site visit to an OEM facility, you will be able to get an excellent understanding of the market and explore potential opportunities.

Who should attend?

The mission is suitable for companies who are already exporting or ready to export and are specialist in the following areas:

• autonomous drive technologies
• battery manufacturing and management
• vehicle lightweighting
• vehicle design and engineering services
• hydrogen fuel cell technology and hydrogen internal combustion engines
• automotive cybersecurity solutions
• fleet optimisation systems

Cost

Free of charge for SMMT members
Free of charge for all companies based in the Midlands* (regardless if SMMT members or not)
£175 +VAT per delegate not based in the Midlands nor an SMMT member**

* Companies based in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and West Midlands Combined Authority.

**SMMT membership starts from £768.00 + VAT per year. Contact international@smmt.co.uk for more information.

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