GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS FORUM
New business opportunities between Türkiye, Africa and the world.
Connecting Markets. Creating Opportunities. Building Partnerships.
GIB Forum is an international business platform that brings together companies, manufacturers, exporters, investors and international business people to develop trade and investment opportunities.
- Date
- 3–4 February 2027
- Venue
- Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center · Istanbul
- International visitors
- 400
- target
- Stands
- 60
- target
01What the forum is
Two markets, one schedule
GIB Forum will be held on 3–4 February 2027 in Istanbul, at the Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center. It focuses on building new commercial connections between Turkish companies and African markets, meeting potential buyers and developing long-term business partnerships.
Through one-to-one B2B meetings, international networking opportunities and cross-sector business connections, it aims to give participants a way to reach new markets and grow their business internationally.
The forum runs over two days. Both days are built on a meeting schedule arranged in advance from the product groups and sourcing requests collected at registration.
More about the forum02Who it is for
Four groups, four different expectations
The forum is designed so that what each group comes for is clear in advance.
- 01
Turkish manufacturers and exporters
Companies looking to enter African markets, find buyers in their target countries and present their product groups to the right profiles.
- 02
Buyers and importers from Africa
Importers, distributors, retail chains and purchasing managers who want to see the product group they are sourcing directly from its manufacturer.
- 03
Investors
Investors and business development managers looking to build partnership, supply and investment relationships between the two markets.
- 04
Corporate brands and service providers
Organisations serving this trade in areas such as finance, logistics, insurance and certification.
03What participation gives you
What you leave with after two days
The forum is designed so that participants leave with something concrete.
01
Pre-arranged B2B meetings
Meetings are not left to chance. The product groups and sourcing request you give at registration are matched, and your personal meeting schedule reaches you before the forum.
02
Connection to new markets
You meet buyers, importers, distributors and investors from African markets within one schedule. You define your target countries yourself when you apply.
03
Long-term partnerships
The aim is not a single conversation, but connections that can turn into distribution, supply and investment relationships.
04Participation options
Participation and visitor packages
There are two ways to take part: take space in the exhibition area, or join the meeting schedule as a visitor. The amounts below are in USD.
Participation packages
- Exhibitor Table Package3,000 USD
- Exhibitor Booth Package9 m²5,000 USD+ VAT
- Sapphire Exhibitor Package15 m²12,000 USD+ VAT
- Emerald Exhibitor Package21 m²18,000 USD+ VAT
- Diamond Exhibitor Package36 m²35,000 USD+ VAT
Visitor packages
- Classic Double4-star hotel · two guests sharing a room1,299 USD
- Classic Single4-star hotel · single room1,099 USD
- Platinum Double5-star hotel · two guests sharing a room2,099 USD
- Platinum Single5-star hotel · single room1,899 USD
Prices for the stand packages (9–36 m²) exclude VAT; VAT is charged separately.
Visitor package accommodation is stated as hotel class and room type. The length of stay, any other included services and the pricing details are confirmed in the written offer.
05Date and venue
Date and venue confirmed
The forum will be held on 3–4 February 2027 at the Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center. Programme details are updated on this page as they are settled.
Date
3–4 February 2027
Venue
Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center
Istanbul
Still to be settled
- Programme times and session titles
- Opening speaker and session guests
- The detailed contents of each package
- The date registration opens
06Frequently asked questions
Short answers
Are the date and venue confirmed?
Yes. The forum will be held on 3–4 February 2027 at the Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center.
What do the figures of 400 visitors and 60 stands mean?
They are the forum’s participation targets; they are not registrations or confirmed attendance. We will share the actual position separately once registration opens.
Do stand prices include VAT?
No. Prices for the stand packages (9–36 m²) exclude VAT; VAT is charged separately. The tax treatment of the Exhibitor Table Package is set out in the written offer.
What does a visitor package include?
Accommodation is stated as hotel class and room type: a 4-star hotel for the Classic packages and a 5-star hotel for the Platinum packages. The length of stay and any other included services are confirmed in the written offer.
Do you take payment on the site?
No. There is no payment or ticket sale on this site. The forms are for information and offer requests; payment terms are set out in the written offer.
In which languages will the forum be run?
The site is published in Turkish, English and French. The languages of the sessions and meetings will be announced on the programme page once settled.
Do you guarantee visas or travel?
No. GIB Forum does not guarantee visas, invitations, flights or hotels. Only services confirmed in writing are undertaken.
07Next step
Take your place at GIB Forum
Discover new markets, meet the right business partners and start your international growth journey. Write to us for participation options and a written offer.
Direct email
- Generalinfo@gibforum.com
- Salessales@gibforum.com
- Partnershipspartnerships@gibforum.com
- Operationsoperations@gibforum.com
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