Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

In May, a total of 2576 capacity reports, 1391 of them first time reports, were approved. Working at the 1391 establishments which filed capacity reports for the first time employ a total 46,614 people, with an average of 33 employees per establishment.​

TOBB’s good practices in regards to SMEs and the real sector were relayed to the Bangladeshi delegation.​

#ComeSeeTurkey which toured Turkey along with 20 world renowned Instagram photographers has come to an end. The project was sponsored by TOBB and held under the patronage of the Office of the President of the Republic of Turkey and supported by the TR Culture and Tourism Ministry, Turkey Photography Journalists’ Association.​

TOBB Board Member Şahin Bilgiç attended the Turkey – Tartary Mediterranean Economy and Trade Forum organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Council (DEİK) and hosted by the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Mersin HiltonSA.​

The 3rd International Insurance Symposium, organized by the Insurance Training Center (SEGEM), held as a part of the Insurance Week celebrated May 26 - June 1 took place in order to raise awareness in regards to the issue of insurance. TOBB Board Vice President and SEGEM Executive Committee Member Ender Yorgancılar attended the symposium in addition to the Treasury Deputy Undersecretary Burhanettin Aktaş and Turkey Insurance Union Vice President Ragıp Yergin.​

Representatives of the air conditioning sector convened at TOBB. Presided over by Zeki Poyraz, the Turkey Air Conditioning Council Subcommittee Meeting focused on legislation concerning the sector.​

Prior to the 70th Financial General Assembly, commission and councils of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) convened at the TOBB Union Center.​

TOBB Turkey Petroleum and Petroleum Goods Industry Subcommittee meeting was held at the TOBB Union Center in Ankara, presided over by Muammer Ekim.​

The number of newly established companies, cooperatives and sole proprietorships decreased by 1,26%, 4,41% and 11,01% respectively according to the previous month.​

The Coordination Council for the Improvement of Investment Environment in Turkey (YOİKK) Employment Technical Committee convened, chaired by the Labor and Social Security Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Mehmet Selim Bağlı. Attending the meeting were representatives of TOBB, TÜSİAD, TİM and YASED, TİSK, Türk-İş, HAK-İŞ and various state institutions and organizations.​