NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Barrie is a target of the high-tech Turkish trade delegation that will be arriving in Canada shortly, with a stop at the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce on April 24 at 10 a.m.
Gazi Teknopark, the Turkish equivalent of Silicon Valley, is sending 11 high technology companies to collaborate, build their networks and expertise to Barrie.
Companies that would like to learn more about the specific delegates should contact the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce at [email protected].
"The growth and investment in Barrie is beginning to attract international attention, which is great news for our members, the businesses of Barrie," said Richard Brooks, Executive Director of the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce.
"The Barrie Chamber is organizing a trade delegation to Istanbul, Turkey in 2019, and this will be a great prelude to that event," noted Brooks. Gazi Teknopark, located at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey, runs several successful entrepreneurship and business training programs in addition to hosting and supporting over 100 successful early-late stage high-tech companies.
A number of these companies are interested in accessing North America for customers, partnerships, and/or investment.
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