Programme

Programme (draft)

The two-day flow is below. Times and session titles are updated as the venue and speakers are confirmed; registered participants are notified of changes by email.

3–4 February 2027draftIstanbul

Draft flow

The order is set, the times come later

We publish the programme as a sequence of blocks rather than a timetable: the order of the steps is fixed, and times are added once the speakers are confirmed.

What the two days include

Registration, opening and practice-oriented sessions
Pre-scheduled B2B meeting sessions on both days
Stand visits and open networking
Closing: review and next steps

draft

This page is a draft

Times, session titles and speaker names are published as written confirmations come in. Until then no speaker or institution is announced; changes are sent to registered participants by email.

Day 1

Registration, opening and first meetings

The day begins with registration and the opening, and continues with two B2B meeting sessions and sector presentations.

3 February 2027draft

1
Registration and badge collection
2
Opening remarks
3
Session 1: A practical roadmap for Türkiye–Africa trade (market entry, logistics, payment)
4
B2B meeting session 1 (pre-scheduled appointments)
5
Lunch and open networking
6
B2B meeting session 2
7
Sector presentations (exhibitors)
8
Open networking and stand visits
9
End of day 1

Day 2

Financing session, meetings and closing

The second day opens with the financing and certification session; after the meetings and stand visits, the forum closes.

4 February 2027draft

1
Registration desk open
2
Session 2: Financing, insurance and certification
3
B2B meeting session 3
4
Lunch
5
B2B meeting session 4 and stand visits
6
Closing: review and next steps
7
End of forum

An evening social programme is included only in the relevant participation packages; its content is announced in writing once settled.

Speakers

Would you like to speak?

To propose a practical presentation on market entry, logistics, financing or sector experience, send us a short summary.

Speakers are selected by the forum team; speaking slots defined in sponsorship tiers are applied according to the contract.

Send your summary to:partnerships@gibforum.com

Get in touch

What to include in your summary

Topic and target audience (buyers, exporters, investors)
The concrete takeaway for participants
A short biography of the speaker and their organisation

Receive your meeting schedule before the forum

Once your registration is confirmed, your meeting schedule for the B2B sessions in the programme is shared with you in writing before the forum.