Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Executive Board of the European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambres), where M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), serves as Vice President, met online. Mustafa Bayburtlu, Deputy Secretary General, attended the meeting on behalf of TOBB. ​

The Budget Committee of the European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambres) held an online meeting. Mustafa Bayburtlu, Deputy Secretary General, attended the meeting on behalf of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB). ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) held the Türkiye Paper and Paper Products Industry Council Meeting; was held in İstanbul under the chairmanship of Council Vice Chair Sevim Saral Kavruk, with the participation of TOBB Board Members Zeki Kıvanç and Engin Yeşil, Deputy Minister of Trade Mahmut Gürcan, and Director General of Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance Avni Dilber.​​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Telecommunications Council, chaired by Council President Mustafa Kemal Turnacı, convened at the TOBB İstanbul Service Building with the participation of TOBB Board Member Tuncay Yıldırım, Deputy Minister of Trade Mahmut Gürcan, and Director General of Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance Avni Dilber.​

Another important step has been taken toward preserving Tunceli’s local values, highlighting producers’ efforts, and transforming local products into economic value. The Presentation Ceremony for the Tunceli Pülümür Underground Salt Geographical Indication Registration Certificate was held in Tunceli with broad participation from public institutions, professional organizations, producers, and invited guests.​

The BİGG Garage program, carried out in collaboration with TOBB ETÜ, ASELSAN, and KTO Karatay University with the support of TÜBİTAK, will provide entrepreneurs with 1,350,000 lira in investment support. Online applications have begun.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) has published the “2027 Main Trade Fair Calendar,” which serves as the lifeblood of the business world and trade. According to the calendar, a total of 323 trade fairs, 99 of which will be international, will be organized across Türkiye next year.​

The Tax Advisory Board of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) met under the chairmanship of Board Chairman Fatih Dural, with the participation of TOBB Board Member Zeki Kıvanç.​

The “TOBB Orientation Program for Assistant Experts of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change,” organized with the participation of assistant experts from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, was held on August 28, 2026, hosted by our Association.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Housewares Council, chaired by Council President Murat Kolbaşı and attended by TOBB Executive Board Vice Chairman Ali Kopuz, was held online on August 31, 2026.​