The “2013 Export Championship Award Ceremony” held at the Haliç Convention Centre in Istanbul during the Turkish Exporters Assembly’s (TIM) 20th Ordinary General Assembly meeting again saw TAI named as “Turkey Export Champion” in the defence and aerospace sector. Additionally, TAI moved 10 steps up in the general ranking to 31st place. In the defence and aerospace ranking, TEI came second after TAI and 55th in the general ranking.