Representatives of the leading sectoral associations of textile and ready-to-wear clothing came together hosted by İrfan Özhamaratlı, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Istanbul Chamber of Industry and Ali Ulvi Orhan, Treasurer Member of the Board of Directors of ISO.

 At the meeting held at the headquarters of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry, the economic problems in neighboring countries, especially Russia, and the reflections of the increase in the dollar exchange rate on the sector were discussed. İrfan Özhamaratlı, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ISO, pointed out the necessity of taking the situation in the sector seriously. Özhamaratlı pointed out that industrialists, especially those exporting to Russia, are facing serious problems and said, "We should look for a solution both as non-governmental organizations and public institutions." Ali Ulvi Orhan, Treasurer Member of the ISO Board of Directors, said that they will have the opportunity to listen to the problems from the representatives of the sectoral organizations at this meeting and emphasized that they will try to find solutions to these problems together.

 There are also promising developments

 The speakers said that the contraction caused by Russia had a negative impact on the sector and that many alternatives, especially trade in rubles, should be considered. Participants pointed out that the problems experienced in their own sectors were also reflected in other sectors. Guests stated that ways of exporting to alternative countries should be sought. The increase in demand, especially in Saudi Arabia and Iran, was expressed as promising.

 OTİAD President Karataş also attended the meeting

 Osmanbey Textile Businessmen Association (OTİAD) Chairman İlker Karataş, Laleli Industrialists and Businessmen Association (LASIAD) Chairman Gıyasettin Eyyüpkoca, Bayrampaşa Textile and Industrialist Businessmen Association (BATİAD) Chairman Aydın Erten attended the meeting, Ayhan Karahan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Economic Enterprise and Business Ethics (İGİAD), Fatih Oktay Demir, Vice Chairman of OTİAD, Muhammed Sancaktar, Vice Chairman of LASIAD and Hikmet Ünal, Member of the Supervisory Board of Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Exporters' Association (İHKİB).