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On the final day of , the stage brought together diverse perspectives on the future of global e-commerce. 🌍

Hasan Önal and Hatice Şafak Bozkır Aydoğmuş explored market selection, product strategy and new growth opportunities in e-export, setting the tone for a day focused on global expansion.

From the complexities of entering the China market to the dynamics of e-commerce in Latin America, the conversations offered fresh perspectives on navigating new markets and building sustainable growth.

Real e-export success stories brought the journey from local to global to life, while conversations around conversational commerce explored how new forms of interaction are reshaping customer engagement and conversion.

A final day filled with new markets, new ideas and new possibilities all moving Beyond Borders.

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’nın son gününde sahne, küresel e-ticaretin geleceğine dair farklı perspektifleri bir araya getirdi. 🌍

Hasan Önal ve Hatice Şafak Bozkır Aydoğmuş, e-ihracatta pazar seçimi, ürün stratejisi ve yeni büyüme fırsatlarını ele aldı.

Çin pazarına girişin dinamiklerinden Latin Amerika’daki e-ticaret ekosistemine uzanan oturumlarda, yeni pazarlara açılmanın ve sürdürülebilir büyümenin farklı boyutları konuşuldu.

Yerelden globale uzanan gerçek e-ihracat hikayeleri bu yolculuğa sahadan örnekler sunarken, conversational commerce üzerine gerçekleşen sohbetlerde yeni etkileşim biçimlerinin müşteri deneyimi ve dönüşüm süreçlerini nasıl değiştirdiği ele alındı.

Yeni pazarların, yeni fikirlerin ve yeni bağlantıların buluştuğu son günün ortak yönü: .

Two stages, two complementary perspectives on cross-border growth at !

While the DeFacto Professional Stage focused on the operational foundations of e-export, from financing and AI to logistics, data and technology infrastructure, the DeFacto Global Stage explored the routes to international markets through marketplace strategies, local partnerships and emerging sales models.

Türkiye Exporters Assembly Vice President Çetin Tecdelioğlu, Türk Eximbank General Manager Ali Güney and İhracatı Geliştirme A.Ş. General Manager Fatih Tuğrul Topaç were among the many experts and industry leaders sharing their perspectives throughout the day.

Together, the conversations mapped out the building blocks of going global. From strategic perspectives to practical know-how, both stages offered e-exporters fresh insights into reaching new customers and scaling across borders.

More insights, more connections and more conversations await tomorrow at . 🌍🚀

The Main Stage brought together leading voices shaping the future of cross-border commerce for an afternoon packed with insights, new perspectives and inspiring conversations. Representatives from some of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, institutions and industry players, including Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade Deputy Minister Mustafa Tuzcu and Ministry of Trade Director General for Exports Dr. Mehmet Ali Kılıçkaya explored the forces redefining global trade today.

From geopolitical shifts and the changing global trade map to the rise of borderless platforms, the glocal transformation of logistics, building trust with AI, and leadership in the age of digital growth, the conversations looked at cross-border commerce from every angle. Different perspectives, markets and experiences came together around one question: where does global e-commerce go from here?

And the conversation continues tomorrow. 🌍🚀

celebrated excellence in the e-export sector with the presentation of the E-Export Achievement Awards.

Recognizing companies for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the growth of e-export, the awards were presented by Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TİM) President Mustafa Gültepe and ETİD Chairman Hakan Çevikoğlu.

The 2026 award recipients were Almir Organizasyon, Asır Group, Erve Tekstil, Evle Global, Gulsha, Has-Mob, Heep Mücevherat, Kayra Export, Lazika, Neda Trade, Pamuka, the Champ Global, Unit Uluslararası, Benasse, Dekor Sanat, and OMAC.

The summit also acknowledged the valuable support of its partners. Appreciation plaques were presented to IGEXX 2026 Diamond Partners Amazon Türkiye, Hepsiburada, Horoz Lojistik, and n11, as well as IGEXX 2026 Strategic Partner Trendyol.

The leaders of the institutions driving the development of cross-border trade in Türkiye and joining forces to bring to life took the stage at the Opening Ceremony on the first day of the event!

Republic of Türkiye Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Türkiye Exporters Assembly President (TİM) Mustafa Gültepe, and Electronic Commerce Business Owners Association (ETİD) Chairman of the Board Hakan Çevikoğlu shared Türkiye’s ambitions in global digital trade and the “Beyond Borders” vision. 🌍

The focus then shifted to the energy equation, an increasingly critical issue as the digital economy continues to grow. International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol addressed the new energy equation shaped by rapidly rising electricity demand across areas ranging from AI and data centres to electric vehicles and individual consumption, through the lens of competitiveness, energy security and sustainable growth.



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Türkiye’de sınır ötesi ticaretin gelişimine yön veren ve ’yı hayata geçirmek üzere güçlerini birleştiren kurumlarımızın liderleri, etkinliğin ilk günündeki açılış seremonisinde kürsüdeydi!

Ticaret Bakanımız Prof. Dr. Sayın Ömer Bolat, Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM) Başkanı Mustafa Gültepe ve Elektronik Ticaret İşletmecileri Derneği (ETİD) Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Hakan Çevikoğlu, Türkiye’nin küresel dijital ticaretteki hedeflerini ve “Beyond Borders” vizyonunu anlattı. 🌍

Ardından söz, dijital ekonominin büyümesiyle giderek daha kritik hale gelen enerji denklemine geldi. Uluslararası Enerji Ajansı (IEA) Başkanı Fatih Birol, yapay zekâ ve veri merkezlerinden elektrikli araçlar ve bireysel tüketime pek çok alanda hızla artan elektrik talebinin şekillendirdiği yeni enerji denklemini; rekabetçilik, enerji güvenliği ve sürdürülebilir büyüme perspektifinden ele aldı.