Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality’s Product Branding and Geographical Indications Branch Directorate, under the Department of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development, organized a promotional event at Festival Park on October 10–11, 2026, as part of the GastroANTEP Culture Route Festival.

The event aimed to promote Gaziantep’s rich culinary heritage, geographically indicated products, and traditional production practices. Registered local products and traditional handicrafts were presented to visitors, highlighting the importance of protecting local products, increasing their visibility, strengthening their branding, and enhancing their economic value.

GEOGRAPHICALLY INDICATED PRODUCTS MEET VISITORS

The promotional area at Festival Park showcased Gaziantep’s geographically indicated products, traditional food culture, and local handicrafts. Visitors were informed about the production traditions, geographical origins, and cultural significance of these products. In addition to traditional food products, handicrafts such as copperwork were exhibited, highlighting Gaziantep’s rich cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship.

PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FEATURED IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA

Promotional activities and interviews conducted with the participation of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin brought the city’s culinary culture and geographically indicated products to wider public attention. Through interviews and media coverage, Gaziantep’s traditional production practices, geographically indicated products, and product branding initiatives were introduced to audiences through local and national media outlets.

SUPPORTING LOCAL PRODUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality’s work on geographical indications aims to protect the distinctive characteristics of local products, support producers, increase product recognition, and create added economic value.

The promotional event held as part of the GastroANTEP Culture Route Festival highlighted the importance of preserving Gaziantep’s gastronomic heritage, raising awareness of geographical indications, and promoting local values within the framework of sustainable rural development.

Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality continues its efforts to protect the city’s geographically indicated products, traditional production practices, and gastronomic heritage, pass these values on to future generations, and promote them at both national and international levels.