Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board of Directors Member Cihat Lokmanoğlu attended the Turkey-Canada Business Forum held at the TOBB twin Towers. In his speech he put forth that, “Protectionism harms trade and relations. We think that Canada should now abolish its quotas for iron and steel and pasta.”​

The meeting of the Turkish Education Council was chaired by Council President Dr. Yusuf Ekinci at the TOBB Social Facilities with the participation of representatives of public and private sector organizations and Prof. Dr. Ahmet Emre Bilgili, General Manager of Ministry of National Education (MEB) Special Education and Guidance Services. ​

“Waste Import Workshop” was held in Antalya with the aim of strengthening waste imports practices, developing and exchanging information with relevant stakeholder groups, as well as negotiating the work and procedures related to the Notification of Import Controlled Hazardous Waste for the Preservation of the Environment.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Turkish Road Passenger Transport Council President Mustafa Yıldırım and Turkish Sector Councils Director Ahmet Altıntuğlu visited Mahmut Gürses, who was appointed to the General Directorate of Road Regulation of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, visited auspiciously. ​

The ECO CCI Expert Committee Meetings which will take place between the 3rd and 14th of November 2019 began in Karachi, hosted by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Pakistan (FPCCI). ​

The Ease of Doing Business Istanbul Municipalities Workshop Program was organized by the Presidential Investment Office, the Ministry of Environmental Urbanism and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB).​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Ali Kopuz attended the Kazakhstan Business Forum in Istanbul. The business forum focused on trade and cooperation opportunities between the two countries. In addition to Kopuz, also attending the Forum were Vice President Fuat Oktay, Kazakhstan Prime Minister Askar Mamin and business representatives of both countries.​

The 26th Transportation Electronic Monitoring and Inspection System and Digital Tachograph Data Analysis Project regional information seminars were held at TOBB by TOBB and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz attended the 10th Turkish Business Association (İŞKUR) Ordinary General Assembly. Faik Yavuz said here that he is confident that important decisions to increase employment and prevent unemployment will be taken during the General Assembly. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) has achieved another first in international representation. TOBB TIR and ATA Report Card Manager Aslı Çalık was elected Vice President of the Geneva-based International Road Transport Association (IRU).​