Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Of the 2,447 capacity reports verified in May, 611 were in İstanbul, 150 in İzmir, 147 in Ankara, 140 in Bursa, 116 in Konya, 89 in Gaziantep and Kocaeli, 62 in Tekirdağ and Manisa, 56 in Adana.​​

The European Union Education Forum was held in Kocaeli with the attendances of 120 teachers and education related professionals, academics, journalists and NGO representatives from 19 provinces throughout Turkey between May 30th and July 1st of 2016. Host Kocaeli Chamber of Industry Chair Ayhan Zeytinoğlu represented EU Turkey Delegation Vice Chair Bela Szombati at the opening ceremony on May 31st.​

TOBB Treasurer Faik Yavuz Economy Journalists Association’s (EMD) Golden Pen Economy Press Achievement Awards.​

The Customs and Commerce Ministry - TOBB Turkey Transportation and Logistics Council Coordination Meeting was held in Ankara with TOBB Vice Chair Halim Mete attending. The meeting garnered great interest from the sector at large; discussed at the meeting were expectations of the Customs and Commerce Ministry, issues encountered at customs and wishes of the sector. Ministry representatives provided information regarding the Ministry’s 2016 endeavors and 2017 projects.​

Held in partnership by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, Konya Chamber of Industry and Konya Commodity Exchange, the a meeting with the goal of providing information on the “Participation of Syrians in the Job Market as Part of Temporary Asylum” was held.​

TOBB Turkey Glass and Glass Products Industry Council convened under Council Chair Gizep Sayın with the attendances of TOBB Vice Chair Ender Yorgancılar and the representatives of private sector and NGOs.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in cooperation with the Labor and Social Security Ministry (ÇSGB) Work Inspection Department, the “Work Health and Safety at Food, Beverage and Tobacco Producing Establishments Business Conduct Seminar” was hosted by the Gaziantep Chamber of Industry.​

Held in partnership by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey and Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the a meeting with the goal of providing information on the “Participation of Syrians in the Job Market as Part of Temporary Asylum” was held at the Bursa Chamber of Industry.​

Accounting training in regards to Law #5174 and Relevant Legislation in order to ensure parity and address the issues encountered by chambers and exchanges is continuing courses with the participation of province chambers under TOBB’s organization.​

CERN Technology Transfer Offices Summit was held in İstanbul on May 30th, 2016, hosted by İstanbul Information University. Attending the summit organized by İstanbul Information University High Energy Physics Applications and Research Center, TOBB ETU and TOBB were Technology Transfer Offices (TTO), various companies and representatives of universities, public institutions and organizations.​