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Press release... Arzu Turkish Delight (Lokum) Confectionery owner Zafer Coşkun, a member of Ödemiş (a district of Izmir province) Chamber of Commerce, successfully represented his region with the Çakırağa brand at the 12th Aegean Provinces Promotion Days Fair in Ankara. The booth attracted great interest where Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoğlu visited as well as a large number of bureaucrats and deputies. Local products on display at the booth, especially fig, black mulberry and chestnut delights highly appreciated by visitors. The grandchildren of Birgili Çakırağa, living in Ankara, were among those who visited the booth. They said that seeing and announcing the name Çakırağa made them happy. The Zeybek show played by Asya, the daughter of booth owner Zafer Coşkun during the fair was also met with great interest. Zafer Coşkun, the owner of Arzu Delight Company, said that their brand was the most popular stand in the exhibition. "Although we are surprised to s...

Ödemiş (A district of Izmir province) Chamber of Commerce Chairman Rıfat Eriş said that the country's most fertile soil needs to be reevaluated... Ödemiş Chamber of Commerce Chairman Rıfat Eriş pointed out that Küçük Menderes Plain is one of the most fertile lands of the world and that the necessary importance is not given to the plain. Emphasizing that considerable amount of agricultural products and livestock produced in the region, Eriş stated, "All works achieved in this region have not been told sufficiently. Agriculture and livestock are the main activities in Ödemiş, Beydağ and Kiraz districts which located in the east part Izmir province. They have a different style of life in those districts." Must be in compatible with the region... Indicating that this region's economic structure is separate from tourism, trade and Izmir port, Eriş also noted, "In terms of Ödemiş, especially the recently completed dams are very important. The water level of t...