Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Turkey Software Inventory Project Data Infrastructure Design and Analysis Workshop, which was organized under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology General Directorate of National Technology and under the coordination of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Software Council with the aim of establishing a software inventory system, was held in Ankara with the participation of public institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Chemical Industry Council met under the chairmanship of TOBB Vice President Ayhan Zeytinoğlu and Council President Timur Erk.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) TIR Committee organized via video conference. At the meeting, the applications of the companies to enter the TIR System were evaluated. Agenda items related to various violations involving companies active in the TIR System have been decided. In addition, up-to-date information was shared about international transit documents (dozvola) and solutions to the problems experienced were discussed. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Turkey Cosmetics and Hygiene Products Industry Council Meeting was held at TOBB Istanbul Service Building with the participation of TOBB Board Member Cengiz Günay, Council Speaker Ahmet Pura, Pharmacist Elmas Sarı from the Cosmetic Products Department of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency and high-level representatives of the private sector and non-governmental organizations.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Turkey HVAC-R Council Members convened in İstanbul within the scope of the “HVAC-R Consultation Meeting” under the chairmanship of Council President Zeki Poyraz.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Glassware Council meeting was held in İstanbul with the participation of sector representatives under the chairmanship of TOBB Vice President Ali Kopuz and Council President Murat Kolbaşı.​

Within the framework of the TOBB Employees Qualified Orientation Program, information was provided by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Nas, Secretary General H. Banu Yılmaz Doğan and TOBB SME Directorate Assistant Specialist Nazlı Akgün about Economic Development Foundation, ICC Turkey National Committee and Vocational Education, respectively. ​

Transit document allocation procedures are carried out at border gates by distribution offices affiliated to the Chamber and Commodity Exchange authorized by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). In order to ensure that the distribution of the pass documents is effective, efficient and in accordance with the rules set by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, training, information and consultation meetings are held for the distribution office officers.​

TOBB Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Council (GGK) 8th Region (Eastern Marmara) Joint Meeting was held on 22.06.2022 hosted by Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.​

The Gateway to Sustainable Trade in International Competition: Business Ethics and Compliance Practices Seminar was held online. In the seminar held on the internet in the organization of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, TOBB members and stakeholders were informed about business ethics and compliance issues and the advantages that activities in this field will provide to institutions, especially in international competition, were explained. In addition, the basic elements of an effective ethics and compliance program were mentioned and the questions of SMEs on the subject were answered at the end of the seminar.​