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25.01.2012
Tunisia and Libya business worlds cooperate
The private sector delegation led by the Economy Minister, Zafer Çağlayan, held talks in Tunisia and Libya. During the talks, TOBB was represented by the TOBB Board Vice President Faik Yavuz.
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23.01.2012
Private security sector demands standards in electronic security systems
TOBB Turkey Private Security Services Council convened at the TOBB Istanbul Service Building to discuss issues of the sector. The Council President Hasan Gazi Özer bemoaned the lack of standards for electronic security services, saying, “The country has become a dump of electronic security systems. Legislation is required.”
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14.01.2012
Insurance model for the construction sector
TOBB Turkey Small and Medium Sized Construction Council members emphasized the need for standardization and disciplining in the profession. The insurance model created by TOBB and the Undersecretariat of the Treasury and organized under TOBB was suggested to be implemented to the contract construction profession.
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08.01.2012
Air-Conditioning Council demands equality in special consumption tax
The Turkey Air-Conditioning Council, a part of the Union of Chamber and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), met with Zeki Poyraz presiding. Stating that cooling and humidifying ACs are exempt from special consumption tax (ÖTV) when sold under the name heating/AC, the sector representatives requested that this be addressed.
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09.01.2012
The chemicals sector in search of new markets for export
TOBB Turkey Chemicals Industry Council met in Ankara to assess the developments and troubles of the rapidly growing sector. The Council President Timur Erk stated that the market share of EU countries’ chemicals sectors has decreased from 32% to 25% and that the projected share for 2020 is 20%. Erk stated that in regards to these developments, Turkey’s market share in the chemicals imports of EU have fallen to 45% and that we should be looking to other regions for exports.
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06.01.2012
Higher Education Council requests education with a view towards the job market
TOBB Turkey Higher Education Council met in Istanbul with the attendance of the TOBB Vice President Halim Mete under Council President Bekir Okan’s lead. While a presentation on the expectations of the sector was shown, it was demanded that a transition from a instruction-centric education to a student-centric one as well a stating that a job market compatible education must be planned.
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