GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Malatya Dried Apricot Licensed Warehouse and Exchange Project

Priority area
 

Malatya Dried Apricot Producers, Sellers and Exporters

Beneficiary

Malatya Metropolitan Municipality

Co-Beneficiary
 

Malatya Commodity Exchange

Duration

32 months

August 28, 2019 - …

EU contribution (Euro)

10.500.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

To increase the competitiveness of Malatya dried apricot market.

Location

Malatya

Achievements / expected outputs

- Establishing a licensed dried apricot warehouse, processing and packaging facilities to ensure that dried apricot can be stored in healthier conditions and offered to the market for longer periods in order to increase the competitiveness of the region.

- Establishment of cold storages

- Establishment of the electronic spot exchange

- Providing trainings and technical support to increase the ability of local producers to benefit from common areas

- Establishment of Malatya dried apricot licensed warehouse and exchange and making it available to local producers