Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Turkey-TRNC Chamber of Commerce Forum Co-Chairs Cihat Lokmanoğlu and Omaç Cin met online. Turgay Deniz, President of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, Ramazan Gündoğdu, Deputy President, Ayla Harp, Vice President of the Turkey-TRNC Chamber of Commerce Forum and Chairperson of the TOBB Foreign Relations Commission, Aysun Önet İleri, Secretary General attended the meeting. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the role of Mersin Port in the development of trade relations between Turkey and TRNC.​

The number of capacity reports approved by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in August 2023 decreased by 7.4% (340) compared to August 2022 (4,615) and became 4,275.​

Within the scope of the Chamber / Exchange Accreditation System studies, New Accreditation Standard Training was organized at TOBB on 4-5 September 2023 for the 3rd-8th-11th-14th Term Accredited Chambers / Exchanges.​

Within the scope of the Chamber / Exchange Accreditation System efforts, New Accreditation Standard Training was organized at TOBB on 31 August - 1 September 2023 for the 15th and 16th term Chambers / Exchanges.​

The preview of the Instant Roadside Data Analysis Module, which enables instant analysis in roadside inspections, was held at Akıncı Roadside Inspection Station on 25 August 2023.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Food Industry Council Meeting was held via video conference with the participation of TOBB Board Member Işınsu Kestelli under the chairmanship of Council President Necdet Buzbaş.​

The Economic Report Review Commission, Construction and Contracting Services Board, Agriculture Board, European Union Harmonization Commission, Livestock Board, Economic Policy Commission, Foreign Relations Commission, SME Policies Board, Social Policies Board, Press and Publication Commission, Petitions Review Commission, Tourism Board, Vocational Education Board, Legislation Commission, Accounts Review Commission, Climate Change and Environment Board, Tax Commission, Women's Studies Board and R&D and Innovation Board held their first meetings and elected their chairs, vice chairs, speakers and rapporteurs.​

The SESRIC Training Workshop on Promoting Startup Ecosystems and Entrepreneurship Activities in the Member Countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation took place via video conference on 22-23 August 2023. Hasan Çağlayan Dündar, Advisor to the President of TOBB/Director of the Department of R&D and Implementation of the Real Sector, Ahmet Saygın Baban, Director of the Department of Sectors and Entrepreneurship, and Cahit Ceren, SME Policies and Industry Manager, participated in the workshop and provided information on the projects carried out by the Union in the field of vocational training, entrepreneurship and start-ups.​

On August 11, 2023, the members elected to the TOBB Insurance Agents Executive Committee held their first meeting at the Union Headquarters in Ankara on August 24, 2023. ​

Within the scope of the Chamber / Exchange Accreditation System studies, Process and Risk Management Training was organized in our Union on 21-22 August 2023 for the 4th, 6th, 9th, 12th Term Accredited Chambers / Exchanges.​