Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The number of Capacity Reports in 2013 increased by 4.94% in 2014, from 68,443 to 71,825. ​

The number of newly established companies and sole proprietorships increased by 8,47% and 55,64%, respectively, while cooperatives decreased by 4,05% according to the previous month.​

In December, 2014, compared to the December of the previous year, the number of TIR Carnets issued decreased by 20.34%.​

TOBB Board Vice President Halim Mete attended the opening of the 7th Ambassadorial Conference held in Ankara representing TOBB.​

TOBB Turkey Healthcare Institutions Council meeting was held at TOBB and attended by Ministry of Health Vice Director Dr. Ömer Faruk Erbay, Social Security Institution Branch Director Dr. Sibel Gazioğlu and council members and presided over by Dr. Seyit Karaca.​

TOBB Turkey Paper and Paper Products Industry Council convened to discuss the issues of monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gases; high-grade paper pulp export protection, review of its taxation and relaying suggestions to the representatives of the Ministry of Economy. Council Members reported that their competitive power is weakened due to the low-quality imported paper.​

Turkish Research and Business Organizations Office’s (TuR&Bo) 41st Coordination Council Meeting was held with TOBB Board Vice President Halim Mete presiding over it. Also attending the meeting were TÜBİTAK Vice President Dr. Mehmet Alper Kutay, KOSGEB Vice President Tuna Şahin, TESK Secretary General Naci Sulkalar and stakeholder parties.​

National Employment Strategy (2014-2023) 1st Monitoring and Review Council convened under Labor and Social Security Ministry Undersecretary Ahmet Erdem at the Ankara Meyra Hotel on the 24th of December, 2014. TOBB was represented by TOBB Board Member and Diyarbakır Commodity Exchange President Ebubekir Bal.​

TOBB Board Member Şahin Bilgiç attended the 2015-2019 National e-Government Strategy and Action Plan Project Introduction Meeting held at the Ankara JW Marriott Hotel.​

The number of newly established companies, cooperatives and sole proprietorships increased by 13,29%, 2,78% and 13,09%, respectively, according to the previous month.​