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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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04.01.2012
Technical consultants request limitations on their liabilities
Meeting with Fatma Çölaşan presiding in Ankara, TOBB Turkey Technical Consultants Council discussed liability insurance, technical consultancy clause and foreign activity government aid as well as questions and suggested solutions to be presented at the 2012 sector assembly.
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02.01.2012
TOBB Mining Council visited Minister Eker
TOBB Turkey Mining Council visited the Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister M. Mehdi Eker under the lead of Council President İsmet Kasapoğlu to relate the problems they encounter in the mining sector and suggest solutions.
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