On October 19, 2017, 4 experts from the project team visited Mersin Chamber of Shipping, Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Mersin Commodity Exchange in order to share the findings obtained within the scope of the "Study and Feasibility Project for the Establishment of Konya-Karaman-Mersin Industry and Trade Corridor" being carried out by TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE for Konya Plain Project (KOP) Regional Development Administration.

Within the scope of the field visit, a meeting was held with the executives and staff of Mersin Chamber of Shipping and Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the coordination of Korer Özbenli, Secretary General of Mersin Chamber of Shipping, followed by a meeting with İsmail Sarı, Secretary General of Mersin Commodity Exchange, and Ahmet Erişmiş, R&D coordinator.

During the meetings and interviews, the participants were first informed about the work carried out within the scope of the project. In the second part of the meetings, existing projects and completed studies were discussed in order to determine the current situation in the region.