The Marmara Foreign Trade Association (MARMARATRADE) is a multifaceted civil society organization dedicated to integrating Turkey’s manufacturing capabilities into global markets, with a focus on knowledge, strategy, and collaboration.
Our association seeks to connect the industrial, logistics, and trade potential of the Marmara Region with international trade networks; by building bridges between the public sector, the private sector, and academia, we contribute to the development of the foreign trade ecosystem.
Beyond being merely a civil society organization, our association positions itself as a comprehensive platform that conducts consulting, training, research, and international business development activities in the field of foreign trade.
Guiding our members and stakeholders through the rapidly evolving dynamics of global trade, MARMARATRADE aims to promote a foreign trade approach focused on sustainable growth, high added value, and competitive strength.
By combining our field-based expertise with a strategic perspective, we continue to develop projects that make tangible contributions to Turkey’s foreign trade capacity and foster strong international partnerships.
As the Marmara Foreign Trade Association, our mission is to:
enhance the foreign trade capabilities of our members and stakeholders, facilitate their access to international markets, and contribute to Turkey’s attainment of a stronger position in global trade.
In this regard, our core areas of activity include:
• Providing guidance based on up-to-date foreign trade information and regulations,
• Supporting education and human resource development,
• Creating international business networks and collaboration opportunities,
• Adopting a solution-oriented approach to challenges encountered in foreign trade processes,
• Conducting analyses and studies to contribute to policy development processes.
Our goal is to promote an understanding that views foreign trade not merely as an economic activity, but also as a fundamental element of sustainable development and global integration.
Our Vision:
To be a pioneering civil society organization that transforms the Marmara Region into one of the strategic hubs of global trade, shapes Turkey’s foreign trade ecosystem, and serves as a benchmark on an international scale.
MARMARATRADE;
aims to be a platform that not only adds value to its members but also to the national economy through its structure that generates knowledge, provides guidance, and fosters collaboration.
In the medium and long term, it aims to position itself as an organization that transforms regional strength into global influence; contributes to foreign trade policies; plays an active role in international projects; and supports trade diplomacy.