Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The 7th Institutional Development Program Training was held at TOBB on the 10th and 11th of March, 2017, with participation of 21 Chambers and Commodity Exchanges personnel and 68 TOBB personnel.​

The Strategic Plan Preparation Training for the Secretaries General and Accreditation Officers of 28 Chambers / Exchanges, which took place at the 13th Term Accreditation Process as a part of the Chamber / Exchange Accreditation System efforts, was held at the TOBB Twin Towers.​

In order to provide customs services in a more modern and healthy environment and to relieve Istanbul traffic, TOBB Customs and Tourism Enterprises Co. Inc., through the build-operate-transfer model, the Halkalı Customs Directorate built in Çatalca, has begun operations.​

TOBB Vice Chairman Halim Mete attended the Turkey Image Campaign Press Launch held at the Çırağan Palace Mabeyn Hall under the auspices the of Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci.​

Representatives of the LPG sector TOBB Turkey came under the roof of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Assembly and assessed the developments in the sector.​

TOBB Vice Chairman Halim Mete, speaking at the Turkish Arab Economic Forum, called on Arabs to invest more in Turkey, stating that the share of Turkey in the investments made by Islamic countries abroad is at a very low level.​

Vocational Education and Employment Mobilization, National Qualification System, MEYBEM A.Ş. “Employment Mobilization Information Meeting” was held at the Biga Chamber of Commerce and Industry in order to inform the participants about the introduction of examination and certification activities as well as employment incentives given by İŞKUR.​

Under the auspices of the Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Dr. Faruk ÖZLÜ, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Organization held the 1st National Geographical Markers Meeting.​

A protocol was signed between the Undersecretariat of Treasury and Credit Guarantee Fund Inc. (KGF) to facilitate SMEs’ and exporters’ access to finances. The protocol between the Treasury and KGF was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek, KGF Chairman Faik Yavuz and KGF General Manager İsmet Gergerli.​

As a part of the Capacity Experts Training Program organized by TOBB, on March 17th, 2017, 129 engineers of various branches from chambers were provided with capacity report expertise training.​