Turkish HVAC- R Exporters’ Association (ISIB) organized a Sectoral Trade Mission to Johannesburg, South Africa, from 18–21 August 2026, with the aim of increasing the visibility and export potential of the Turkish HVAC-R industry in the South African market and contributing to the development of new business partnerships.
The trade mission brought together 20 Turkish companies operating across various segments of the HVAC-R industry. As part of the program, 144 one-to-one B2B meetings were held with 25 South African companies on 19 August.
The delegation also held meetings with representatives of SARACCA and the ASHRAE South Africa Chapter, two prominent organizations in South Africa’s HVAC-R industry, to discuss potential opportunities for sectoral cooperation. In addition, the delegation paid an official visit to H.E. Kezban Nilvana Darama Yıldırımgeç, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pretoria.
Through these meetings, the mission aimed to increase the visibility of Turkish HVAC-R companies in the South African market, establish direct contact with potential business partners, and create new opportunities to further strengthen trade relations between Türkiye and South Africa.
