Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The TIR Committee, appointed by the TOBB Board of Directors for a period of two years, was convened in Istanbul under TOBB Vice President and TIR Committee Chairman Tamer Kıran. At the meeting, application acceptances of companies wishing to operate within the TIR System, demands of firms wishing to leave the system, firm requests who want to benefit from the guarantee discount and evaluations regarding the firms involved in irregularities for various reasons were discussed. In addition, current problems of the sector and solutions were discussed. ​

The Legislative Commission meeting was attended by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Selçuk Öztürk. The Legal Counsel informed the commission about the draft schematics and some amendments carried out in various regulations. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Selçuk Öztürk attended the 7th Annual Technology Development Zones and R&D Centers Award Ceremony held at ATO Congresium. ​

Turkey Food Industry Council convened under Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Member Özer Matlı and Council President Necdet Buzbas with the participation of council members.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Tamer Kıran attended the 2nd Istanbul International Ombudsman's Conference held at Dolmabahçe Palace with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. ​

The opening meeting of the 3rd Agriculture Summit was held on 18.11.2019 at the Ankara Congresium Cultural Center. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli gave the opening speech of the opening ceremony attended by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Ali Kopuz and Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz representing TOBB.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Selçuk Öztürk attended the Investment Conference organized by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in cooperation with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Karachi on November 15th, 2019. A delegation consisting of Chamber and Commodity Exchange Presidents and businesspeople from Turkey attended the conference.​

On November 14, 2019, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Selçuk Öztürk attended the 27th ECO CCI Executive Committee Meeting hosted by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Karachi. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail attended the Executive Board Meeting as the guest of honor.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board of Directors Member Cihat Lokmanoğlu attended the reception to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board of Directors Member Cihat Lokmanoğlu attended the Turkey-Canada Business Forum held at the TOBB twin Towers. In his speech he put forth that, “Protectionism harms trade and relations. We think that Canada should now abolish its quotas for iron and steel and pasta.”​