Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Zeytinoğlu, making a speech at the panel titled “Future’s Workforce” on the last day of the 7th World Chambers Congress held in Mexico, provided information on the subjects of Turkey’s economy, employment and unemployment.With its population reaching 75 million, Turkey was the 6th fastest growing country in the world last year, by 8.9%, Zeytinoğlu stated, last year the private sector created 1.1 million new job opportunities but there are still 3 million unemployed and the unemployment ration is 12%.Zeytinoğlu stated that unemployment is a big issue for Turkey and the world and that they have conducted surveys in 19 industrialized cities with 5 thousand companies, determined needs and in regards to these needs equip schools with new tools.- “Unemployment may be more of an issue with women that it appears to be”In Turkey, where youth’s unemployment is a serious problem, the highest rate of unemployment is on the young population stated Zeytinoğlu, the rate of unemployment is 22% between ages 15-24, between ages 25-54 it is 10%.The urban rate of unemployment outside of agriculture for men is 13% while it is 20% for women. The employment rate in agriculture is 19% the male workforce and 46% of the female workforce. The rate of joining the workforce is 71% in men and 28% in women.In order to resolve this “Young Entrepreneurs Council” and the “Women Entrepreneurs Council” have been established under TOBB.- Yalçıntaş: “We agree on demands for change”Speaking at the “Fast Network Establishment” meeting, Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) President Murat Yalçıntaş stated the historical, geographic and cultural importance of the Mediterranean.Yalçıntaş stated that ASCAME’s main goal is the Mediterranean’s economic entegration and political partnership, and that the countries north of the Mediterranean should be helping North African Countries.- World Chambers CompetitionThe “World Chambers Competition” was held on the closing day of the congress.Competing in 4 separate groups with 5 finalists, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce won the “The Best Social Responsibility Project” award.İTO President Murat Yalçıntaş and his delegation received their reward and plaque from World Chambers Federation President Rona Yırcalı.