Refik Onur KILIÇER
Chairman of AKAMIB

With the Hatay Furniture and Furniture Accessories Cluster (International Competition Enhancement Project) which is carried out under the patronage and support of the Ministry of Trade, within the body of the Mediterranean Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association (AKAMIB), our aim is to be known as one of the world's leading regions in furniture design and production in the developing and changing world and to provide solutions to our business partners around the world.

Hatay province is an important trade centre with its industry, land-air-sea route connections and high export potential. Hatay's industry consists of companies that have specialized in furniture and furniture accessories for generations. The furniture sector has an important share in the employment of our Hatay province.

Stakeholders in our cluster are the leading companies in the furniture sector of Hatay region. The products of our cluster stakeholders, all of which are well-established and experienced companies, are top quality. Our companies increase their production volumes, quality and product range day by day and export to the world market.

Our cluster companies are ready to cooperate with our business partners from all over the world thanks to their flexible production capacity.