Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) achieved great success in the elections for the Board of Directors and Passenger Council of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) for the 2025-2027 period, held in Geneva, Switzerland on November 7, 2024.​

Ministry and Sector Representatives came together at the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) within the scope of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (KKDİK) Workgroup Meeting.​

The World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) 2024 2nd Term Meeting of the ATA Carnet System, which facilitates temporary import/export transactions, was held in İstanbul on October 28-29, 2024, hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB). 51 participants from 30 country guarantor organizations and ICC Officials attended the meeting where the latest developments in the ATA Carnet system were discussed.​

According to the Domestic Goods Communiqué (SGM 2014/35) prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Technology pursuant to Article 63 of the Public Procurement Law No. 4734 and entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette dated September 13, 2014 and numbered 29118, TOBB approved 1.398 Domestic Goods Certificates were approved. 1,384 of the Domestic Goods Certificates approved in October 2024 are active in the system.​

TOBB Provincial Women Entrepreneurs Board Central Anatolia Regional Meeting was held online under the chairmanship of TOBB Nevşehir KGK President and Regional Representative Gülper Gündüz Yassı.​

The number of capacity reports approved by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) in October 2024 increased by 24.39% (1,194 units) compared to October 2023 (4,896 units) and reached 6,090 units.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Tax Advisory Board convened via video conference on November 5, 2024 under the chairmanship of Board President Fatih Dural with the participation of TOBB Board Member Zeki Kıvanç. At the meeting, current developments in tax legislation affecting the business world were discussed.​

In order to support women's entrepreneurship and increase women's employment in Samsun; “Women Shaping the Future” program was held in Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu Assembly Hall in cooperation with Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TOBB Samsun Women Entrepreneurs Council and Central Black Sea Development Agency (OKA).​

Representatives of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Transport and Logistics Systems Department TIR Operations Directorate, International Road Transport Union (IRU), Iranian TIR System Guarantor Organization Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mining and Agriculture (ICCIMA) met at TOBB Istanbul Service Building. The parties also conducted a field study at Muratbey Customs Administration.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) TIR Committee convened via video conference under the chairmanship of Tamer Kıran, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of TOBB, with the participation of TIR Committee members.​