Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Issues in Iraq in regards to exports to the region and the companies currently working there were assessed during a meeting presided over by the Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci. Attending the meeting were TOBB Presidential Council Member Faik Yavuz, TİM President Mehmet Büyükekşi and many officials.​

The 20th meeting of the Coordination Council for the Improvement of Investment Environment in Turkey (YOİKK) was held with Zeybekci presiding. Attending the meeting was TOBB Board Vice President Halim Mete.​

The Coordination Council for the Improvement of Investment Environment in Turkey (YOİKK) Orientation Committee, hosted by TOBB, convened to discuss its 2014-2015 action plan.​

The number of newly established companies, cooperatives and sole proprietorships decreased by 3,83%, 5,05% and 14,12% respectively according to the previous month.​

TOBB Turkey Earthenware Products Industry Council visited Environment and Urbanism Ministry Undersecretary Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk.​

TOBB Board Vice President Halim Mete met with the Iran Communication and Information Technologies Minister Undersecretary Ambassador Mehdi Mohtashami.​

Turkey-EU Chambers’ Contribution to Civil Society Dialogue, EU-Turkey Chambers Forum II Project (ETCF-II) – Closing Meeting Plaque and Certificate Ceremony was held at the Ankara Hilton Hotel.​

TOBB Tax Advisory Council convened on June 3rd, 2014, with the attendances of TOBB Board Vice President Halim Mete, Council Chairman Fatih Dural and members Abdullah Aslan, Dr. A. Bumin Doğrusöz, Mahmut Kutlucan, Murat Semercigil, Sakıp Şeker and Abdulkadir Hastaoğlu at the TOBB Union Center.​

In May, a total of 2576 capacity reports, 1391 of them first time reports, were approved. Working at the 1391 establishments which filed capacity reports for the first time employ a total 46,614 people, with an average of 33 employees per establishment.​

TOBB’s good practices in regards to SMEs and the real sector were relayed to the Bangladeshi delegation.​