5th Natural Stone FairVISITORS SWARMED TO NATURAL STONE  State Minister Kursad Tuzmen and the Minister of Energy & Natural Resources, Hilmi Guler were both on hand at the fair and obtained information from company authorities. In stating that exports of marble and other minerals are expected to reach $5 billion by 2010, Minister Guler, “Exports targets for natural stone and marble are forecasted to reach $2.5 billion by 2010. This target will be reached. Marble is rocketing down the train tracks.” Minister Tuzmen also mentioned the importance that the marble and natural stone sector will play in achieving an export volume of $200 billion within the next couple of years.  OTTOMAN SULTANS’ SEAL EXHIBIT Sculptor Ahmet Öksum, who took six months to skillfully craft the portraits of 36 Ottoman sultans for last year’s event, exhibited the seals of Ottoman sultans which he carved out of marble for the 4th NATURAL STONE Fair. State Minister Tuzmen, who opened the exhibit, was presented with a seal etched in marble with his name in old-fashioned monogram style. This exhibit captivated visitors throughout the four-day long fair.  Natural Stone will be traveling around the world in 2008: Its effective promotion will be carried out in India, England, Russia, Spain, Greece, China, Iran, U.S.A., U.A.E., and Brazil. Natural Stone Exhibition will invite thousands of professionals to Istanbul, the source of marble. The success of Natural Stone will bring 600 domestic and international companies with 27.500 professional visitors in with an 80.000 sqm (8 Halls) exhibition area between 13-16November 2008.Source: http://www.naturalstoneturkey.com/content/en_index.asp |
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