Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Aslı Çalık, who won the elections in Geneva, Switzerland, will serve for 3 years and will automatically serve as a member and Vice President of the IRU Presidential Council during her term, following her reelection as President of the Transport Council for Goods (CTM). TOBB representative Aslı Çalık won the elections with 217 votes against 172 votes of the Representative of the Turkmenistan Guarantor Organization (THADA).

- What is the IRU?

The IRU, whose full name is the International Road Transport Association, stands out as the only organization with representation of passenger and goods transportation by international road working for the sustainable mobility of people and goods. The IRU, which produces solutions for the development and development of trade, economic growth, the workforce, the environment and community safety, has members in more than 100 countries worldwide. The IRU, which mainly represents national transport associations and organizations in more than 100 countries and their members, and all business, governments, the United Nations and international organizations, are working closely together. The IRU provides insurance and coverage to all transports made under more than 1 million TIR carnets worldwide annually. In this way, simple and fast transportation of goods and passengers is provided without additional costs. TOBB is one of the IRU's most strategic and important stakeholders. TOBB, which is a guarantor in the TIR carnets system, together with the IRU, develops sustainable projects that facilitate international trade such as electronic TIR system, electronic freight porter bond (CMR), TIR coverage for container transportation.