Istanbul e-export summit to gather e-commerce giants

Istanbul will host a premier summit gathering the world’s leading e-commerce firms, representing a combined trade volume of $6.1 trillion, on Sept. 3-5 at the Global E-Export Summit (IGEXX 2026).

More than 40 global e-commerce platforms will be featured at the summit, coordinated by the Turkish Trade Ministry and organized jointly by the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) and the E-Commerce Operators’ Association (ETİD).

Major industry players like Amazon, Alibaba, Walmart Marketplace, eBay, TikTok Shop, SHEIN, Tmall, JD.com, Coupang, Wayfair, Otto, Kaufland, Cdiscount, eMAG, Mercado Libre, Noon, Jumia, Zalora and Takealot will participate in the summit.

The three-day event will connect global and regional e-commerce giants with Turkish manufacturers, brands and exporters for potential new partnerships, while the summit will address topics like expansion into new markets, e-exports powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and opportunities in Asian markets.