There are 14 General Secretariats of Exporter Associations throughout Turkey, and 61 Exporter Associations operating under these General Secretariats. Each General Secretariat has different areas of activity, totaling 27 different sectors. Their members are exporters.

The General Secretariat of the Western Mediterranean Exporters' Association (BAIB) was established in 1968. Having become a regional association as of 2011, BAIB provides services to exporters operating in a total of 26 sectors, ranging from fresh fruit and vegetables to ferrous and non-ferrous metals, from textiles to ceramic and earthenware products, and from chemicals to mining products.

The area of responsibility of our Association covers the provinces of Antalya, Isparta, and Burdur. Exporting companies operating in these regions and headquartered in these provinces are required to become members of the Western Mediterranean Exporters Association.

BAIB offers services to its exporter members operating in the sectors listed below.

• Apparel
• Textiles
• Leather Industry
• Carpets
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Cereals
• Livestock
• Wood
• Mining
• Electrical and Electronics
• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
• Chemicals
• Cement
• Olives and Olive Oil
• Dried Fruits
• Vehicles
• Tobacco
• Hazelnuts
• Fruit and Vegetable Products
• Ornamental Plants and Products
• Machinery and Components
• Precious Ores and Jewellery
• Iron and Steel
• Ships and Yachts
• Defence Industry
• Air Conditioning Industry

• To increase export-oriented production and carry out activities to maintain the product diversity demanded by foreign customers.
• To organize seminars, panels, and meetings.
• To monitor and announce production and export data, and inform our members about competitors and pricing indices in foreign markets.
• To gather and share information about target markets and competitors that our exporters may need.
• To facilitate contact between our members and foreign delegations visiting Turkey, and invite representatives of potential foreign customers to our country.
• To bring together different export sectors by organizing events such as meetings, seminars, and panels on current issues, enabling exporters to exchange information and experience.
• To strengthen our exporters' position in existing markets and enable them to enter new markets, Exporter Associations organize national participation programmes for international fairs held abroad and inform their members about other important fairs considered beneficial to attend.