2024 Türkiye National Day Celebrations In Cameroon
Last Sunday October 27, 2024 witnessed an incredibly colorful evening as the CTBC joined friends of the Republic of Türkiye to commemorate 101 years of the Turkish Republic at the Hilton Hotel in Yaoundé
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A century and one year ago, General Mustafa Kamal signed the Treaty of Lausanne, which laid the foundations for the Republic of Türkiye.
This year the Türkiye National Day was celebrated in the spirit of the great economic and diplomatic collaborations between The Republic of Türkiye and The Republic of Cameroon.
Following a pre-recorded national day speech sent by His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of the Republic of Türkiye, The Ambassador of The Republic of Türkiye to Cameroon - H.E Volkan IŞIKÇI shared a few words with guests present during which he highlighted the cordial and long lasting relationship that exists between Cameroon and Türkiye, the increase in the number of Turkish companies in Cameroon in various sectors like hospitality, construction and infrastructure, manufacturing and industrialization, education and more sectors as Cameroon continues to demonstrate a need and readiness for.
He also highlighted the good synergy between Cameroon and Turkish businesses which is evident in the successful joint ventures that have been formed and was further accentuated by the over 20 companies that exhibited their products and services during the event.
He ended by appreciating all Cameroonians for their warm hospitality which always made he and his family feel like they were at home and as his tenure in Cameroon ends this end of year, he urged that the same warmth we showed to him be extended to his Successor.
The evening continued with performances from the pupils of Maarif Schools of Cameroon (The Turkish School in Cameroon), networking and dinner.
The event gathered over 400 guests from State Officials, to Heads of Diplomatic Missions, CEO’s of Turkish companies operating in Cameroon, Cameroon companies, Turkish business men visiting Cameroon, members of the Cameroon Türkiye Business Council and in general friends of Türkiye who came together to celebrate this 101st National Day Celebration of the Republic of Türkiye.
The exchanges of the exhibitors during the event was something to behold. Guests spoke to Turkish companies to understand their service offerings like ISONEM (durable paint manufacturers), MEVCUDA (an association geared towards economic and capacity building through equipping and empowering youths especially in the agricultural sector), Maarif Schools of Cameroon, Turkish Airlines (of course who shared all the benefits of flying with Turkish airlines) Medical Tourism companies (ACIBADEM & Memorial Cameroon) and the Investment Promotion Agency who was there to walk guests through all the advantages and benefits of investing in Cameroon. The Cameroon Türkiye Business Council (CTBC) of course presented the importance of belonging to a prestigious club like the CTBC which not only facilitates business but the advocacy privileges at the State Level members enjoy
Relive some moments from the event on our Gallery