Under the leadership of Antalya Ticaret Borsası (ATB) and with the support of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Local Products Fair YÖREX will be held at ANFAŞ Fair Center on April 22-26, 2026. Organized with the slogan “Sizin Oraların Nesi Meşhur,” YÖREX will bring together Anatolia’s geographically indicated and local products in Antalya.
GEOGRAPHICALLY INDICATED PRODUCTS WILL MEET IN ANTALYA
Ali Çandır, Chairman of the Board of Antalya Ticaret Borsası (ATB), recalled that they launched the Local Products Project 17 years ago with the support of TOBB to protect local and regional products and to bring products that are on the verge of disappearing to light and contribute them to the economy. He noted that within the scope of the project, they organized the Local Products Fair YÖREX. Çandır stated that they will organize YÖREX this year on April 22-26 at ANFAŞ Fair Center. Emphasizing the importance of contributing local products to the economy and that the way to prevent migration from rural to urban areas is to protect local products, Çandır said, “Local products, with traditional production methods that provide employment on site, are both our heritage that keeps the local economy alive and transfers our cultural richness to future generations. The main goal of our Local Products Project and YÖREX is to protect this heritage.”
YÖREX BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL PRODUCERS AND GLOBAL BUYERS
Ali Çandır noted that YÖREX has gained even more importance in a period where the national economy and local production are at the forefront, saying, “When we combine Anatolia’s consumption habits with local production, we consume our own values, increase employment, and stimulate the economy.” President Ali Çandır recalled that in the bilateral meetings organized by TOBB at YÖREX, large market chains and e-commerce sites came together with local producers and established business connections, and noted that this year, local producers will come together with global-scale large buyers through B2B meetings. Çandır said, “As in previous years, we expect many business connections to be established at YÖREX this year as well.”
THOUSANDS OF PRODUCTS IN 10,000 SQUARE METERS
Ali Çandır stated that YÖREX will bring together thousands of products with visitors in a 10,000 square meter area for 5 days, and said that there will be intense participation from chambers and exchanges, development agencies, municipalities, cooperatives, producer unions, and companies. Çandır pointed out that the majority of geographically indicated products are agricultural and food products and said that they expect the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and its organization in YÖREX. Çandır said, “YÖREX will be the meeting point of values and local products coming from all over Anatolia this year as well.” Çandır stated that entry to YÖREX will be free.