Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) Customs Affairs Commission (CAD) meeting was held in Ankara, hosted by TOBB. More than 30 representatives from 18 countries attended the meeting.​

TOBB Deputy Secretary General Cengiz Delibaş met with IRU TIR and Transit Director Tatiana REY-BELLET at TOBB.​

The Türkiye Carbon Pricing Forum 2026 was held in Ankara on September 8, 2026. Organized as part of the “Fit for Carbon Pricing - F4CP” project, the Forum addressed topics such as the Turkish Emissions Trading System, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and decarbonization in industry.​

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.​