Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Economic Policy Commission convened via video conference with the participation of TOBB Board Member Cihat Lokmanoğlu. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) East Anatolia Region Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Council Meeting was held via video conference with the participation of TOBB Board Member Oğuzhan A. Sadıkoğlu. The meeting focused on economic measures against the Coronavirus outbreak and the effects of the disease on the region's provinces. ​

At the East Marmara Regional Meeting of the TOBB Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Council, conducted via video conference, economic measures against the Coronavirus outbreak and the effects of the disease on the provinces of the region were discussed.​

The Board of Women's Studies of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) convened via video conference with the participation of TOBB Board Member Cengiz Günay, chaired by The Board Chairwoman Gülseren Hülya Akkaya. At the meeting, the measures taken to address the Coronavirus outbreak were consulted on and the impact of the situation on Women Entrepreneurs and additional measures to be taken were discussed.​

The Economic Report Review Commission of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) convened via video conference with the participation of TOBB Board Member Engin Yeşil, chaired by Ferhat Çağlayan, Chairman of the Commission.​

The Turkey Fair Council was held under the auspices of Salih Zeki Murzioğlu, Member of the Board of Directors of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), via video conference under the chairmanship of Council President Cihat Alagöz.​

The number of capacity reports approved by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in March 2020 increased by 7.6% (321 units) compared to March 2019 to 4,217 units. The number of capacity reports approved in the first 3 months of 2020 increased by 14.4% (1,513 units) compared to the first 3 months of 2019. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board of Directors has decided to extend the validity period of industrial capacity reports in accordance with the demands of its members and Chambers due to the Coronavirus outbreak in Turkey.​

The number of newly established companies and the number of sole proprietorships decreased by 12,62% and 16,03% while the number of cooperatives increased by 15,79% according to the previous month.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) met in Ankara to elect the Presidential Council under the chairmanship of TOBB Board Member Öztürk Oran and to consult on the current issues of the sector.​