Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Member of the Board of Directors of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Hakan Ülken attended the business forum on “Searching for Excellence in Mechanical Engineering,” on behalf of TOBB in Liepaja, the industrial city of Latvia.​

Through TOBB, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety cooperation, construction contractors and suppliers of temporary work equipment were briefed at the TOBB Social Facilities on February 2, 2017. ​

The TOBB Arbitration Committee held its first meeting of 2017 Ankara. At the meeting, topics on the Committee's agenda were evaluated.​

On 30th & 31st January 2017, Turkish Ministry of Economy, General Directorate of Exports, Directorate of SME and Cluster Support Department with the participation of experts from the Department of URGE Principles and Practice Training continued. Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Gaziantep Chamber of Industry also contributed to the training with the presentation of "Good Practice Example". ​

The “Data Analysis for Effective Border Management” slogan was set under the theme of “Data Analysis” as a part of the "World Customs Day" celebrations initiated by the World Customs Organization (WCO).​

Deputy Chairman of the Czech Chamber of Commerce Borivaj Minar visited TOBB and met with TOBB Board Member Yahya Toplu.​

As a part of the National Mobilization in the Working Life initiated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Visits were conducted by TOBB MEYBEM to the Steel Welder Level 3 FMC Professional Qualification Certificate exams held in Aydın on January 27th, 2017.​

The Turkish Machinery and Equipment Manufacture Council convened to discuss current developments in the sector.​

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held business forums and bilateral business forums in the capitals of Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar as a part of his Eastern Africa tour. Selçuk Öztürk, a TOBB Member of the Board of Directors, attended the business forums.​

Turkish Technology Meetings organized by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) and Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) were organized in Antalya by EticaretSEM. TOBB Board Member Bülent Karakuş also attended the meeting.​