On 24 August, 2016, International Investors Association was visited by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK),  Delegation was in Ajara for working visit. The meeting was held by the organizing of Investors Association, the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK), headed by the chairman of DEIK’s Turkish-Georgia Business Council Cemal Yangın. The meeting was also attended by the Consul General of Turkish Republic in Batumi Mr. Yasin Temizkan, The representatives of Batiad, Batsiad  and Musiad Georgia, and the representatives of IIA member companies. At the meeting it was noted that Turkey is the most important trade partner of Georgia. Also, emphasized the importance of current projects about investment and tourism in the region and future perspectives of cooperation in these fields. Participants of the meeting also talked about the fact of the cooperation between the business sector of Georgia and Turkey has a great importance for the region's economic development. The sides have discussed plans of future cooperation in Business sphere, Also several issues were discussed at the meeting. Among them were issues on deepening cooperation in economic and trade spheres and the main emphasis were placed on Georgia’s exports. The Turkish party expressed its gratitude for support of Georgia in events on July 15, at coup attempt. " Turkish businessmen met with great joy to this mentioned position , this was unprecedented support that one country may express against another " - stated the chairman of DEIK’s Turkish-Georgia Business Council Cemal Yangın.