Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Stating that ASO's efforts here are immense, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that 140 R&D, 37 design centers, 11 Technoparks, 13 OIZs, which emerged with the contributions of ASO, have become Türkiye's source of pride.

Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that ASO has carried out studies that will be a role model in vocational education in Türkiye and said that the achievements of these schools make them proud.

Emphasizing that industrialists are the owners of good works such as Togg, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We have not only produced automobiles. We are also pioneering the new mobility ecosystem transformed by smart, autonomous technologies. We are workin to turn TOBB ETU Technology Center into the largest technology and engineering company where 600-700 engineers work in the coming period. We will export the technologies we develop from Ankara to the world.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu said that Togg's exports will also be made, that the first market they will enter at the end of 2024 will be Europe, followed up by global release.

Stating that they foresee a contraction in the amount of credit in the coming period, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that more dialogue between the real sector and the public sector will be needed in this period.

Stating that the “visa” problem of industrialists should be solved, Hisarcıklıoğlu asked for an increase in the number of direct flights from Ankara to Europe.

- ASO President Ardıç

Seyit Ardıç, President of Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO), said that innovation and technology are the most important source of power and wealth for economies, and that Europe, which lags behind the US in groundbreaking technologies, aims to achieve superiority through green transformation.

Stating that carbon emission reduction strategies have become of primary importance, Ardıç said, “European countries aim to increase their power by carrying the flag at the forefront in this transformation.”

Ardıç said that the most important problem of the age is global climate change, and that this is among the important phenomena that will reshape relations between countries in the near future.

Pointing out that the search for diversification and regionalization of supply chains in the world is a great opportunity for Türkiye, Ardıç continued as follows: “Türkiye has a unique potential to become the logistics hub of Europe and Asia due to its geopolitical and geostrategic location. Along with international transportation, we must also develop domestic transportation and transportation. We must connect the centers of our cities with production areas. We must accelerate transportation and infrastructure investments that will connect Anatolian industry to ports and foreign markets. We need to accelerate energy transformation to achieve carbon neutrality. It is important that our state, our nation and our business world make an all-out effort. We will need long-term and robust supply security strategies.”

Seyit Ardıç also touched upon the issues that they consider important for the development of Ankara's industry, stating that the capital stands out with its strong sectors such as defense, machinery, medical, transportation, electricity and mining industries and contracting.

Noting that the number of direct international flights to the city should be increased, Ardıç said that the metro project to the airport should be realized.