Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Acclimatization Council Meeting was held in Ankara under the chairmanship of Council President Zeki Poyraz.​

During the first three months of the year 2023 the number of newly established Companies and the number of cooperatives increased by 8,0% and 58,5% while the number of sole proprietorships decreased by 3,8% with respect to the same period of the year 2022.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Vice President Tamer Kıran attended the iftar dinner hosted by the Consulate General of France in İstanbul. ​

The ‘Colorful Dreams Stage’ project, implemented in cooperation with TOBB Türkiye Creative Industries Council, Netflix, Theater Cooperative and Needs Map, will bring children affected by the earthquake together with the healing power of art. Within the scope of the project, theater plays, workshops, concerts and film screenings will be organized every day.​

The traditional iftar dinner organized by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETU) Alumni Association brought together graduates.​

Within the scope of the EULEP-Professional Center of Excellence project, which was jointly participated in by TEPAV and TOBB ETU under the leadership of TOBB, the EULEP Advisory Board Meeting was hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB).​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Disaster Logistics Coordination Board meeting was chaired by TOBB Vice President Tamer Kıran, responsible for the Board, with the participation of TOBB Deputy Secretary General Cengiz Delibaş, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Transportation Services Regulation General Manager Murat Baştor, Head of Management Services Department Canan Ateş, Head of Logistics and Combined Transport Department Sinan Oğuz, Head of Road Transport Department Kerim Cicioğlu, Branch Manager Suat Şaşmaz, one of the representatives of Istanbul Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, Urban Planner Nagehan Efe and academicians, held at the TOBB İstanbul Service Building.​

Within the scope of TÜBİTAK 1512 Entrepreneurship Support Program (BIGG) 2023 call, the BIGG GARAGE program, which is carried out in cooperation with TOBB University of Economics and Technology (ETU), ASELSAN and KTO Karatay University, has started to receive applications for 450.000 TL capital support provided by TÜBİTAK for entrepreneur candidates.​

“Productivity Project Awards Competition 2023” introduction and information webinar was held with the participation of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Board Member Mehmet Büyüksimitci and Ministry of Industry and Technology General Manager of Strategic Research and Productivity Prof. Dr. İlker Murat Ar.​

The Insurance Agencies Training Program, which is carried out in cooperation with TOBB-SAİK and TSB, continues with Intensive Participation.​