Attending the SelectUSA 2026 Investment Summit held in the National Harbor region of Maryland, USA, PLASFED had the opportunity to closely observe developments in global trade. PLASFED President Ömer Karadeniz, who held meetings with US investment organizations and industry representatives, conducted important discussions for new collaborations.
The SelectUSA 2026 Investment Summit was held between May 3-6, 2026, in the National Harbor region of Maryland, USA, bringing together investors, business people, and industry representatives from all over the world once again this year. Representing Turkey at the highly attended event, the Plastics Industrialists Federation (PLASFED) closely followed global trade and sectoral developments, demonstrating the production power and global potential of the Turkish plastics industry.
Led by PLASFED Chairman of the Board Ömer Karadeniz, the delegation met with US officials, investment agencies, and industry organizations to hold discussions regarding the production capacity, export power, and investment potential of the Turkish plastics sector. At the event, PLASFED contributed to sectoral communication by promoting not only the federation but also PLASFED Magazine, the publication organ of the sector.
At the summit, where many topics ranging from investment incentives to state-based tax advantages were discussed, participants had the opportunity to closely examine the investment environment in the USA. In the meetings he held within the scope of the summit, Ömer Karadeniz explained the investment opportunities and industrial infrastructure in Turkey to international participants. By conveying Turkey's production capacity, strategic location, and the advantages it offers to investors, Karadeniz contributed to the promotion of the investment environment in Turkey.
The President of the umbrella organization PLASFED stated that the summit was important in terms of increasing the international visibility of the Turkish plastics sector and expressed that they would continue their efforts to develop global collaborations.
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