At the invitation of the Konya Exporters Association (KONIB) and under the coordination of H.E. VICTOR TCHATCHOUWO, Cameroon's Ambassador to Türkiye, a Delegation from the Steering Committee of the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North-West and South-West Regions (PPRD), led by Officials from the Ministry Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, in charge of Planning (MINDEL-MINEPAT), took part in the 21st Edition of the Konya Fair of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Agricultural Technologies, scheduled to take place in Konya-Türkiye from 08 to 12 April 2025.
Under the guidance of Mr. NKWAH AKONGNWI NGWA, First Secretary of AMBACAM-ANKARA, the major activities in which the Cameroonian Delegation took part can be grouped as follows:
1. The opening ceremony, presided over by H.E. İBRAHIM YUMAKLI, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye on 08 April 2025 and the visits of Stands of the Fair of Agriculture, Mechanization and Agricultural Technologies.
2. The Delegation also took opportunity during their stay in Türkiye to prospect Turkish companies producing agricultural equipment and materials likely to meet the rehabilitation needs of some Cameroon's agro-industries, in particular CDC, PAMOL and UNVDA. To this end, working sessions were held in Ankara and Konya with the Konya Exporters Association (KONIB), the International Confederation of Agriculture and Food (TAMRINKON) and the Konya Chamber of Commerce etc.
3. During the four days of activities, and in order to establish useful contacts with a view to setting up a win-win partnership, the Cameroonian Delegation also visited the production unites of some Turkish Companies producing agricultural machinery and equipment.