The second Industrial Green Transformation and Sustainability Summit, organized by the Konya Chamber of Industry (KSO) and the Economy Newspaper, took place.
Speaking at the opening of the program held with the aim of raising awareness about green transformation in businesses at the Selçuklu Congress Center, Konya Chamber of Industry President Mustafa Büyükeğen mentioned that besides being an agricultural city, Konya has become one of Turkey's leading industrial centers in recent years due to its successes in the industrial sector.
Büyükeğen also stated that Konya exports to over 190 countries, with annual exports exceeding 3.2 billion dollars, and continued:
"Industrial products make up 97% of our total exports. We are the 4th largest machinery exporter in Turkey, following Istanbul, Ankara, and Bursa. In defense industry exports, we are among the top 4 in Turkey. We are the 7th largest exporter in the automotive industry in Turkey. Today, 46.6% of our total industrial production consists of medium-high technology products."
The program was attended by Konya Governor Vahdettin Özkan, Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay, Karatay Municipality Mayor Hasan Kılca, Meram Municipality Mayor Mustafa Kavuş, businesspeople, and journalists.
