Ordu Commodity Exchange President (OTB) Nejdet Gürsoy, stated that the effects of global crisis are visible because of its impact on financial sectors, business and trades, and he added: "But this crisis is obviously a hazelnut crisis."
In TIM, the new president and executive board is now certain. Büyükekşi, who served 6 years in Turkey Shoe Manufacturers' Association Presidency, also carries out many tasks such as Treasurer Executive Board Member of ISO, Eximbank Board Membership, and THY Executive Board Membership. Büyükekşi has worked as the General Coordinator of Ziylan Companies Group.
The Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters' Union (KFMİB) President Oguz Gursoy Dursun, stated that; "Hazelnut sector is strongly affected by the devaluation of YTL and the increased pace of the global crisis."
