President Alan: “A Right and Strategic Step Has Been Taken with ETAK”

Another important step has been taken in Elazığ towards the branding and marketing of local production. The “ETAK Naturel” sales office, launched by the Elazığ Agricultural Development, Production and Marketing Cooperative (ETAK), established under the leadership of the Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was opened with a ceremony held in Cumhuriyet Neighbourhood.
The opening was attended by Elazığ Members of Parliament Prof. Dr. Erol Keleş, Ejder Açıkkapı, Mahmut Rıdvan Nazırlı and Semih Işıkver, as well as AK Party Provincial Chair Sencer Selmanoğlu, MHP Provincial Chair Yunus Bal and many guests.

“This Is Not Just a Sales Point, It Is a Brand”
Speaking at the ceremony, ETAK President Kıvanç Beyarsalan emphasised that the sales office being opened is not merely a commercial space, saying, “This is Elazığ’s brand, the joint labour and strength of our producers. Our aim is to standardise, process and package the natural products that our farmers produce with great effort, and to offer them to our people in a healthy way.”
Beyarsalan also stated that their goals are not limited to the local market and that in the coming period they will open branches in other provinces and abroad. In his speech, Beyarsalan specially thanked Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry President İdris Alan, stating that the support provided formed the foundation of this success.
President Alan:
A Very Right and Well-Judged Step Has Been Taken”

Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry President İdris Alan, in his speech, referred to the establishment process of ETAK and said that an important step had been taken to find solutions to the difficulties experienced with Baskil apricots after the 2023 earthquake.
Alan said, “At the beginning we had some hesitations. However, Mr. Kıvanç and his management took a great risk and established this structure. At the point reached today, I am very pleased to see that the right thing has been done.”

Member of Parliament Işıkver:
“A Historic Step for the Future of Baskil Apricots”
MHP Elazığ Member of Parliament Semih Işıkver also stated that the opening was a historic step and drew attention to the importance of the struggle for Baskil apricots to attain the value they deserve. In his speech, Işıkver thanked both the ETAK management and İdris Alan, who led the process, saying, “This initiative is one of the important milestones of a long journey.”

Member of Parliament Açıkkapı: “Nearly 300 Local Products Will Be Offered to the Market”
AK Party Elazığ Member of Parliament Ejder Açıkkapı stated that approximately 300 products are featured in the sales office and that most of them belong to local producers.
Stating that the project will contribute both to the promotion of Elazığ and to the economic strength of producers, Açıkkapı thanked İdris Alan, saying, “Behind this success lies strong coordination. At this point, the support of our President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and his team is extremely valuable.”

Member of Parliament Keleş: “The Goal: A National and International Brand”
AK Party Elazığ Member of Parliament Prof. Dr. Erol Keleş also stated in his speech that ETAK has made significant progress in a short time.
Keleş said, “In this process, which we started with great apprehension after the earthquake, today we are opening the sales office. I thank everyone who contributed to this success, above all our President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, İdris Alan.”

Common Ground: Production and Solidarity
The common ground of the speeches was the support of local production, Baskil apricots attaining the value they deserve, and ETAK growing and contributing to the economy of Elazığ.
While the participants expressed their thanks by drawing attention to the leading role of Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry President İdris Alan in the process, it was emphasised that the ETAK Naturel sales office will make significant contributions both to the city’s economy and to producers.