DAVUT ER: WE DEMAND STATE SUPPORTS TO BE INCREASED A 100 PERCENT
Turkish olive and olive oil exporters, to reach the export target of 1.5 billion dollars, asked for support from Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan to increase the state supports a 100 percent given by the Ministry of Trade. Davut Er, Chairman of the Board of Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters Association (EZZİB), who visited the Minister of Treade Ruhsar Pekcan, wanted to increase the support given by the Ministry of Trade to Turkish olives and olive oil, which are branded in packages. Er demanded that supports given to 1-2 kg of packed olives and olive oil also be given to 1-3 kg of packed olives and olive oil. Asked supports for producers as well... EZZİB Chairman Davut Er called for help from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in order to raise the premium of 0.80 lira/kg for olive oil to 2.5 liras and also 0.50 lira/kg support for table olives not given for the present. Minister of Trade is the captain of our export ship... Pointing out that Minister of trade Ruhs...