Press release… The Selim Jimi era at the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association… Selim Jimi was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors at the General Assembly of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association. Selim Jimi had been serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ …
Read More »Ömer Celal Umur: Tobacco exporters managed to close 2025 with an 8.4 percent hike
Press release… Ömer Celal Umur, Chair of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters Association, stated that the tobacco and tobacco products sector managed to close 2025 with an 8.4 percent hike in exports across Türkiye, reaching 1.06 billion dollars. “In 2025, we exported tobacco and tobacco products to a total of 112 …
Read More »Aegean agrifood exporters ready for 2026!
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, conveys the message for 2026: “We will take our export structure to a more efficient point with new projects that we will add to this accumulated experience.” Mehmet Ali Işık Hayrettin Uçak In his New Year’s …
Read More »Ömer Celal Umur: Our goal is to maintain tobacco exports at a value of 1 billion dollars
Press release… In the last year, exports of tobacco, one of the traditional export products of the Aegean Region, soared by 10 percent from 915 million dollars to 1 billion 4 million dollars. Umur: ‘Our goal is to maintain the 1 billion dollar level’ Stating that cigarette consumption has remained …
Read More »Tobacco sector sets a production target of 80 thousand tonnes in 2025…
Press release… Tobacco sector aims to maintain the current level in exports… The tobacco sector, one of Türkiye’s traditional export sectors, focused on maintaining the current level of exports due to the flat course of cigarette consumption worldwide. Ömer Celal Umur Ömer Celal Umur, Chair of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ …
Read More »Sustainable steps in tobacco agriculture accelerate with Aegean Exporters’ Associations…
Press release… In cooperation with the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) and Tavas Municipality, 12 waste collection points were opened as part of the Pesticide Packaging Waste Recycling Project in line with the goal of sustainability in agricultural production. The opening ceremony was held with the participation of Ömer Celal Umur, …
Read More »Ömer Celal Umur: We aim to reach 1 billion dollars in tobacco exports this year
Press release… Tobacco sector exported 451 million dollars in 6 months… Tobacco sector maintained its export position… Leaf tobacco exports increased by 21 percent… The tobacco sector managed to maintain the export level in the first half of 2023 with an export performance of 451 million dollars in the first …
Read More »Ömer Celal Umur: Our leaf tobacco exports rose from 60 million dollars to 86 million dollars
Press release… Ömer Celal Umur, Chairperson of Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association; “We have implemented the Farmer Advantage Card (ÇAK) that supports our producers” Ömer Celal Umur Ömer Celal Umur, Chairperson of Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association, in his statement, said that Türkiye is the world leader in oriental tobacco production. “The …
Read More »Ömer Celal Umur: Turkish tobacco soared by 30 percent in dollar terms; we should not lose our competitiveness
Press release… Ömer Celal Umur, Chairperson of Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association, stated that there are big increases in input costs in all agricultural products in Türkiye. Ömer Celal Umur “In recent years, we have had to export Turkish tobacco for 30 percent more on a dollar basis. This may lead …
Read More »Ömer Celal Umur: Tobacco production in Russia and Ukraine may shift to Türkiye
Press release… Ömer Celal Umur, Chairman of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association, stated that there are hints that the Russia-Ukraine war in Türkiye’s close geography will have positive reflections on the country’s exports of tobacco products. Ömer Celal Umur Emphasizin that some of the productions in Russia and Ukraine may …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
