The 2nd Midlands Future Mobility
Trade Mission to Turkiye

Istanbul, Turkey: 6-8 March 2024

Delegate Information

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to invite businesses from across the Midlands to submit an expression of interest to participate in a trade mission to Turkiye. The programme is designed for export-ready companies who operate in automotive and future mobility sectors and will be the second of its kind following the successful mission in February 2023.

Please find below more information on this visit and an application form to complete, should you want to participate.  Please note that places are limited and your place is not confirmed until you have received an email confirmation from us.

Meet the mission leaders
		Brian Mountford Automotive & Future Mobility Sector Adviser - DBT, Midlands Region Contact Brian: Tel: +44 (0)7747 898406  Email: brian.mountford@businessandtrade.gov.uk
		Zeynep Karamanli Regional Overseas Specialist, Eastern Europe and Central Asia - DBT, Midlands Region Contact Zeynep: Tel: +90 (0)535 9401334 Email: zeynep.karamanli@fcdo.gov.uk
		Sibel Bilgin Koksal Senior Trade Adviser – DBT Turkiye Contact Sibel: Tel: +90 (0)542 5653060 Email: sibel.bilgin@fcdo.gov.uk
Your International Trade Adviser should be your first port of call for any enquiries, and to help best prepare for the trip.

Pre Mission Briefing
Thurs 29 February: 13h30-14h10
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In Market Programme: 6 -8 March 2024
Wed 6 March		Arrive is Istanbul
Day		Arrival of the delegates Hotel: Holiday Inn Tuzla Bay
Thurs 7 March		Future Mobility Seminar and B2B Meetings
09h30-10h00:		Registration Location: Holiday Inn Tuzla Bay
10h00-10h05:		Welcoming Remarks
10h05-10h30:		Keynotes SMMT (TBC) OSD (Turkey Automotive Industry Association) (TBC)
10h30-11h20:		UK Company Presentations – Session 1 (10 min. each) Base Materials Conigital (TBC) Drive System Design Grainger and Worrall Limited Horiba Mira Ltd
11h20-11h40		Coffee Break
11h40-12h40		UK Company Presentations – Session 2 (10 min. each) Lifeline Fire and Safety Systems Ltd RLE International Ltd TAE Power Solutions Vital Auto Viritech Ltd
12h40-14h00		Lunch
14h00-17h00		B2B Meetings (6x30 min. slots)
Fri 8 March		Site visit to Otokar
		The DBT team will arrange transfers for the site visit. UK delegation to visit Otokar facility and discuss on technical procurement, projects and priorities. Please bring your passport with you for the security reasons
09h00		Meet and depart from the Hotel Location: Holiday Inn Tuzla Bay
10h30		Arrive at Otokar Location: Atatürk Caddesi No: 6 Arifiye 54580 Sakarya
10h30-10h40		Introductions
10h40-11h00		Otokar Presentation
11h00-11h30		Q&A, Discussion
11h30-12h30		Facility Tour
12h30-14h00		Depart from Otokar – return to the Hotel

Travel information
Please visit entry requirements page on the https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey for all up-to-date information on travel to Turkiye and entry requirements.

Hotel:
We have received a discounted rate for the Mission Delegates from Holiday Inn Tuzla Bay, which is close to the event venue.

Prices, including breakfast:
Standard Room: €110/night for single /  €130/night for double
Deluxe Room: €120/night for single / €140/night for double
Executive Room: €130/night for single / €150/night for double
Suite: €200/night

Booking process:

1. Please book your room via email to Mr. Mustafa Ozcan mustafa.ozcan@hiistanbultuzla.com with ‘British Consulate General Istanbul – Delegation’ as the subject of your e-mail .
2. Mustafa Ozcan will send you a reservation confirmation email.
3. Please copy zeynep.karamanli@fcdo.gov.uk in your email to the hotel so that we can keep track of bookings.
4. Breakfast is included, whereas 10% VAT and 2% accommodation tax will be added to the prices shown above.
5. Pre-payment before arrival is not required. Payments will be made during check-in. Credit cards are accepted.
    

Hotel Address:
Holiday Inn Tuzla Bay
Guzelyali Mah. Sahil Bulvari No: 72, Tuzla, Istanbul
40.85614792823003, 29.2796535619511



Airport:
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is recommended as it is much closer to Tuzla area.
Taxi prices below are for guidance only.
Please note that taxis are yellow cabs.
Turquoise taxis have higher rates. Meters are compulsory.

• SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the Tuzla – Holiday Inn: 14 km. Yellow taxi costs approximately 280 TL.
• IST Istanbul Airport to Tuzla – Holiday Inn: 80 km. Yellow taxi costs approximately 1,700 TL.

Public transportation from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Holiday Inn Tuzla Bay:

You will need an Istanbul Card to use public transport, which is available at the vending machines at SAW metro station.

 

Delegate Travel Information
Flight and Accommodation details deadline: Friday, 2 February at 16h00

Places are limited on this trade mission, and we anticipate a waitlist will be in place. With this in mind, we encourage you to book your flights as soon as you have received confirmation of acceptance from us due to price hikes.

Once your application has been approved, we will email you with details on how to submit your travel information. 

We require this by Friday 2 February 2024 at 16h00 to confirm your commitment on this trade mission. If we do not receive your travel details by the deadline, we will unfortunately have to offer your place to someone on the waitlist.

Brochure Profile:
Logo and company profile Deadline: Friday 9 February 2024 at 16h00

We will be producing a delegation eBrochure for this trade mission.

Once your application has been approved, we will email you with details on how to submit your brochure information.

Logo Specifications
Logos need to be as high resolution as possible (minimum 300dpi).

Submission Deadline
The deadline for the brochure submission is Friday 9 February 2024 at 16h00

Unfortunately, any late submissions will not feature in the market visit online directory.

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