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France-T\u00fcrk\u0130ye business forum<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

October 14th 2025<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Business France Headquarters, Paris<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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France-T\u00fcrk\u0130ye business forum <\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Large market just a 3-hour flight from Paris, T\u00fcrkiye offers numerous opportunities for French businesses, as evidenced by the increasingly close economic ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade in goods reached a record \u20ac23.4 billion in 2024, with French exports to T\u00fcrkiye rising by 3.6% to \u20ac12.4 billion. France is T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s 6th largest supplier, and the diversity of goods exported by French companies reflects the variety of the Turkish industry: automotive, aerospace, capital goods, pharmaceuticals, agri-food, etc. These figures highlight the dynamism of domestic consumption and the increasing sophistication of Turkish industry, whose production ranks among the top in Europe in many sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite facing the global economic slowdown like many other countries, the Turkish economy recorded a 3.2% growth rate in 2024 (following 5.1% in 2023). It was also affected over the past two years by a sharp rise in inflation, which peaked in May 2024 before beginning to decline after a return to orthodox economic policy in the second half of 2023.

Indeed, the Turkish economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in recent years following several shocks that could have caused lasting instability. To understand the country\u2019s ability to bounce back, one must look at its fundamentals: a population of 85 million, half of whom are under the age of 33; an export-oriented agri-food sector that ensures food self-sufficiency; a modern and diversified industrial base; a dynamic private sector driven by family-owned conglomerates; a solid banking system; a central geographic position between Asia and Europe; and strong commercial ties with the European Union, its main trading partner, with which it has maintained a customs union since 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These assets represent real opportunities for French investors and exporters, who can benefit from a large, open, and dynamic market as well as a business culture that is similar to their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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where:<\/strong> Business France, 77 BD saint jacques, 75014 ParIS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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RELIVE THE EVENT<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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PROGRAM<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SECTORAL AND CROSS-SECTORAL ROUND TABLES<\/mark><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

8:15am \u2013<\/strong> Welcoming participants<\/strong>

Moderated by Arnaud FLEURY<\/strong>, economic journalist<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
9:00am <\/strong>\u2013 Opening speeches<\/strong><\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Benoit TRIVULCE<\/strong>, Acting Chief Executive Officer, BUSINESS FRANCE
H.E. Mr. Yunus DEM\u0130<\/strong>RER<\/strong>, Ambassador of T\u00fcrkiye to France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:20am <\/strong>\u2013 Keynote : <\/strong>T\u00fcrkiye: Building Strategic Bridges Through Investment and Innovation <\/strong><\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bekir POLAT<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, <\/strong><\/strong>Vice-President, INVESTMENT AND FINANCE OFFICE OF T\u00dcRK\u0130YE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:40am <\/strong>\u2013 The Turkish Economy: Current Situation, Outlook, and Bilateral Economic Relations<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

J\u00e9r\u00f4me BACONIN<\/strong>, Head of Regional Economic Service, FRENCH EMBASSY IN T\u00dcRK\u0130YE
Seltem \u0130Y\u0130G\u00dcN<\/strong>, Turkey & Middle East Economist, COFACE
Franck MEREYDE<\/strong>, <\/strong>Chairman of Executive Committee & Executive of the Board of Directors at TAV AIRPORTS, TAV AIRPORTS\/ADP, President of CCEF T\u00fcrkiye Section & President of CCIFT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:10am <\/strong>\u2013 Entering the Market and Doing Business in T\u00fcrkiye: A Practical Guide<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jinane KABBARA<\/strong>, Regional Intellectual Property Counsellor, Central Asia, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, INPI
Eren ARASAN<\/strong>, Partner, HARVEY ARASAN
Vedat KUMU\u015eO\u011eLU<\/strong>, Partner, <\/strong>RSM
Patrick POUPON<\/strong>, Board Member, TEB BNP PARIBAS
B\u00fclent \u00d6ZD\u0130<\/strong>REKCAN<\/strong>, Partner, GIDE T\u00dcRK\u0130YE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:50am \u2013 A Strong and Diversified Industry: What Opportunities for French Suppliers? <\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Emmanuel VINCENT<\/strong>, President France, SAMPA OTOMOTIV
Deniz ELASLAN<\/strong>, Senior Corporate Affairs Leader, TURKISH AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
Laur\u00e8ne WEIZMAN<\/strong>, CEO, DAUSSAN GROUP
Sami SAITI<\/strong>, Deputy General Manager, ORAU – ORHAN HOLDING<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:35am <\/strong>\u2013 Transport Infrastructure and Regional Hub<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Pierre-Yves RABILLON<\/strong>, Marketing Director \u2013 Africa, Middle-East & Central Asia, <\/strong>ALSTOM
Yavuz AKKAYNAK<\/strong>, General Manager Paris, TURKISH AIRLINES
Fatiha JAUREGUY<\/strong>, Head of Shipping & Logistics Department, PORT OF MARSEILLE-FOS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:05pm <\/strong>\u2013 Health, Cosmetics: Sectors of Opportunity<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mustafa ER\u00d6\u011e<\/strong>\u00dcT<\/strong>, Board Member, ACIBADEM HEALTH GROUP
Aysun HAT\u0130<\/strong>PO\u011eLU POTGIETER<\/strong>, <\/strong>Head of Corporate Affairs T\u00fcrkiye, SANOFI
Erdo\u011fdu \u00dcLKERO\u011e<\/strong>LU<\/strong>, <\/strong>Managing Partner, SALUTE GROUP
Dr. Bilge KA\u011e<\/strong><\/strong>AN ASKER<\/strong>, Health Group Director, AXA S\u0130GORTA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:35pm <\/strong>\u2013 E-commerce: driving business growth<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ozan ACAR<\/strong>, Vice-President, TRENDYOL
Alper \u00dcNAL<\/strong>, Country Director for T\u00fcrkiye, ISITEC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:55pm \u2013 Closing of the plenary session<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

V\u00e9ronique PRIOUR<\/strong>, Country Director for T\u00fcrkiye, BUSINESS FRANCE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:05pm \u2013Tombola to win two flight tickets Paris-Istanbul in Business Class, offered by Turkish Airlines<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
1:15pm \u2013 Cocktail reception<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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3.00pm\/6.00pm – B2B MEETINGS WITH EXPERTS<\/mark><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

B2B meetings with Turkish market experts<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (within the limit of available seats)<\/em><\/mark><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

* This program is provided for information only and is subject to change<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Free registration<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MODERATED BY<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Arnaud FLEURY<\/mark><\/span>Economic Journalist<\/mark><\/span>\n