Mr. Turan Assesses the Textile and Export Potential of Laleli with LASİAD President Giyasettin Eyyüpkoca and Board Management

Mr. M. Ergün Turan, the Mayor of Fatih Municipality, met with LASİAD management, highlighting Laleli's pioneering role in fashion and textiles. Emphasising the region's strategic position in exports, Mr. Turan stressed the importance of strong communication with the business world.

Mr. M. Ergün Turan, the Mayor of Fatih Municipality, visited Mr. Giyasettin Eyyüpkoca, the President of Laleli Industrialists and Businessmen Association (LASİAD) and board members, conducting a comprehensive assessment of the region's economic structure and sectoral development. During the meeting, it was noted that Laleli has been one of the most dynamic centres of Türkiye's textile and ready-to-wear exports for years, making a steady contribution to the country's economy thanks to its strong connections with world markets.

Mr. Turan stated that Laleli holds a unique place in Istanbul's economy not only due to its trade volume but also thanks to its innovative design approach, production capacity, international customer network, and ability to adapt to rapidly changing fashion trends. He emphasised that this strong structure was shaped by the joint efforts of both micro-scale tradespeople and macro-scale industrialists and exporters.

The meeting also addressed the development of cooperation between the municipality and the business world, steps to strengthen the region's commercial infrastructure, planned efforts to enable tourists and buyers to move more comfortably in Laleli, and new strategies to increase Laleli's brand value.

Mr. Turan thanked Mr. Giyasettin Eyyüpkoca, the president of LASİAD and the board members for their hospitality and wished them every success in all their endeavours to contribute to the development of Laleli. The visit is expected to pave the way for new collaborations that will further advance the region's production, trade and export potential.