Welcome to Fragum, your trusted partner for seamless import, export, and comprehensive trade solutions. Based in Istanbul’s premier business district, we combine strategic location, industry expertise, and a full suite of services to help businesses expand across borders.

End-to-End Trade Management
Strategic Facilities in Free-Zone Areas
Real-Estate & Financing Solutions
Intellectual Property & Know-How Support
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About

Fragum was created to bridge manufacturers, suppliers, and markets worldwide. From our headquarters in Maslak, Istanbul, we have built a reputation for reliability, transparency, and deep knowledge of both Turkish and international trade environments.

Our team blends decades of experience in logistics, real-estate development, finance, and intellectual-property management. This multidisciplinary expertise enables us to design and execute complex cross-border projects that other firms consider too risky or cumbersome.

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Mission

Provide reliable, compliant, and innovative trade solutions that empower our partners to succeed globally.

Vision

Become the preferred gateway for businesses seeking efficient cross-border operations, real-estate expertise, and strategic financing.

Core Values

  • Integrity - Full compliance with all applicable legislation, including Turkish customs and free-zone rules.
  • Reliability - Consistent delivery and transparent processes.
  • Innovation - Leveraging technology and know-how for competitive advantage.
  • Collaboration - Building lasting partnerships with clients, banks, and authorities.

Services

At Fragum we offer a full spectrum commercial platform that lets our clients import, export, market and manage assets without having to coordinate multiple service providers. All solutions are built around our expertise in free zone operations, strategic financing and cross border partnership structures.

Trade & Commerce

Facilitating the movement of products across borders, we handle every step from sourcing to market launch, ensuring that all transactions are fully compliant with customs, tax, and commercial regulations.

  • Import & export management (customs clearance, freight forwarding, documentation)
  • Purchase & sale of raw materials, finished goods, and consumer products
  • Marketing & distribution strategies tailored to each target market

Facilities & Logistics

By providing and managing physical spaces where goods are stored, processed, and transferred, we give clients the infrastructure needed to execute their trade plans efficiently.

  • Acquisition, development, and leasing of workplaces, warehouses, and logistics hubs
  • Establishment of facilities in designated free zone areas, leveraging free zone incentives and legislation
  • Integrated warehousing, inventory control, and distribution services

Equipment & Machinery

Supplying the tools and machinery that keep operations running smoothly, we enable clients to maintain production lines, transport fleets, and service networks without interruption.

  • Procurement, import, export, sale, and rental of tools, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and spare parts
  • Technical support, maintenance contracts, and after sales service

Real Estate & Property Management

Ownership and control of strategic real estate assets give our clients the flexibility to expand, relocate, or restructure operations while preserving capital and legal rights.

  • Purchase, sale, lease, and rental of commercial properties (warehouses, offices, industrial sites)
  • Management of mortgages, easements, floor easements, condominium ownership, and other real property rights
  • Land registry services: subdivision, consolidation, division, parceling, and property type corrections

Intellectual Property & Technology

Access to patents, licenses, and know how accelerates product development and protects competitive advantage, turning innovation into a tangible business asset.

  • Acquisition, transfer, and licensing of patents, invention rights, copyrights, and other IPs
  • Use of IP as collateral for financing and structuring of know how agreements

Partnerships & Joint Ventures

Strategic alliances expand market reach, share risk, and combine complementary capabilities.

  • Formation and participation in partnerships, joint ventures, and consortiums
  • Provision and receipt of guarantees, surety bonds, and financial sureties

Financing & Credit

Robust financing options give clients the liquidity needed to seize market opportunities, invest in assets, and sustain growth across short, medium, and long-term horizons.

  • Access to domestic and international debt instruments (short, medium, long term)
  • Provision of guarantees and collateral arrangements to secure credit lines

Dealerships, Agency & Representation

Representing brands and products locally and abroad creates new sales channels and enhances market penetration, while agency agreements formalize these relationships under clear legal terms.

  • Establishment of domestic and international dealerships and distribution networks
  • Agency and representation contracts, participation in tenders, fairs, and exhibitions
  • Granting of agency rights to third parties where appropriate

Projects

Fragum’s portfolio of trade focused projects demonstrates how we combine our core import export expertise with a full suite of supporting services of logistics, financing, real estate, and technology.

North African Solar Panel Distribution

Sector: Renewable Energy - Solar Power

Core Trade: Import of 12,000 kW of photovoltaic modules for regional utility projects.

Key Services Utilized:

  • Trade & Commerce: Full import clearance, customs documentation, and market entry marketing for the PV modules.
  • Facilities & Logistics: Rental of a bonded warehouse in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (UAE) to store the panels under free zone tax benefits.
  • Equipment & Machinery: Provision of on-site handling equipment (cranes, forklifts) to unload and stage the panels at the construction sites.
  • Financing & Credit: Secured a short-term trade finance line from an international bank to cover freight and handling costs.

Outcome / Value Delivered:

  • Delivered 100% of the cargo within the 30-day contractual window.
  • Achieved a 12% reduction in the client’s overall logistics cost by leveraging free zone incentives.
  • Enabled the client to commission the first solar farm ahead of schedule, increasing regional renewable energy capacity by 5%.

Central European Construction Materials Supply

Sector: Building & Construction

Core Trade: Import of 4,500t of cement and steel to support a multi nation infrastructure program.

Key Services Utilized:

  • Trade & Commerce: Managed import licenses, customs clearance, and marketing to local contractors.
  • Facilities & Logistics: Established a temporary storage facility in a Polish free zone park, enabling duty deferred handling.
  • Real Estate & Property Management: Secured a short-term lease on a 20,000 m² industrial plot adjacent to the free zone for staging the materials.
  • Financing & Credit: Arranged a medium-term revolving credit facility to finance the purchase of raw materials.

Outcome / Value Delivered:

  • Delivered the full volume of cement and steel within the 45-day deadline, meeting the project’s critical path milestones.
  • Reduced customs duties by 15% through the free zone storage arrangement.
  • The client reported a 9% overall cost saving on material procurement and handling.

Southeast Asian Medical Equipment Distribution

Sector: Healthcare - Medical Devices

Core Trade: Export of 3,200 units of diagnostic imaging equipment to hospitals across Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Key Services Utilized:

  • Trade & Commerce: Coordinated export documentation, ATA Carnet handling, and targeted marketing to regional hospital networks.
  • Equipment & Machinery: Provided on site installation crews and training technicians for equipment commissioning.
  • Intellectual Property & Technology: Licensed proprietary software upgrades and maintenance know how under a multi-year agreement.
  • Partnerships & Joint Ventures: Formed a strategic partnership with a local medical services distributor to manage after sales support.

Outcome / Value Delivered:

  • Completed installation and training at all 15 recipient hospitals within a 60 day rollout period.
  • Generated a post-sale service contract portfolio worth US$ 4.2 million over the next three years.
  • Enabled participating hospitals to increase diagnostic throughput by an average of 22%.

Middle East Agricultural Machinery Leasing Program

Sector: Agriculture - Farm Equipment

Core Trade: Lease of 180 high capacity combine harvesters to large scale farms in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Key Services Utilized:

  • Trade & Commerce: Structured the lease contracts, handled import of the machinery, and managed marketing to agribusiness clients.
  • Facilities & Logistics: Utilized a free zone logistics hub in Dubai for temporary storage and maintenance of the fleet.
  • Financing & Credit: Provided a financing package that combined a medium-term loan with a performance-based guarantee to the lessee.
  • Real Estate & Property Management: Secured easements on farm land to establish on-site service stations for routine maintenance.

Outcome / Value Delivered:

  • Achieved a 98% equipment utilization rate during the 2023 harvesting season.
  • Reduced the client’s capital expenditure by 35% compared with outright purchase.
  • Established a long-term service agreement that will generate recurring revenue of US$ 1.1 million annually.

East African Agricultural Input Supply Chain

Sector: Agriculture - Seeds & Fertilizers

Core Trade: Export of 250,000 kg of certified seed varieties and 120,000 kg of fertilizer blends to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Key Services Utilized:

  • Trade & Commerce: Handled export licenses, phytosanitary certificates, and market entry promotion.
  • Facilities & Logistics: Established a free zone trans-shipment hub in Mombasa to consolidate shipments and reduce lead times.
  • Financing & Credit: Arranged a short-term credit line for local distributors, secured against the inventory of seeds and fertilizers.
  • Partnerships & Joint Ventures: Formed a joint venture with a regional agribusiness to manage last mile distribution and farmer training.

Outcome / Value Delivered:

  • Delivered 100% of the contracted volume within the 90-day planting season window.
  • Helped increase crop yields for participating farms by an average of 15% through the use of certified inputs.
  • Created a sustainable supply chain model that is now being replicated in neighboring countries.

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Head Office

Fragum Dış Ticaret Ltd. Şti.

Address

Maslak Mah., Eski Büyükdere Cd. Orjin Maslak No:27/31,
34485 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye

Email

office@fragum-dis.com