Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Paper and Paper Products Industry Council Meeting


07.09.2026 / 



The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) held the Türkiye Paper and Paper Products Industry Council Meeting; was held in İstanbul under the chairmanship of Council Vice Chair Sevim Saral Kavruk, with the participation of TOBB Board Members Zeki Kıvanç and Engin Yeşil, Deputy Minister of Trade Mahmut Gürcan, and Director General of Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance Avni Dilber.​​

At the meeting, the current state of the paper and paper products sector, as well as domestic trade and market conditions, were comprehensively evaluated. While sector representatives voiced their demands for increased incentives for the paper sector, issues regarding access to financing and credit, as well as operational disruptions at ports, were addressed. Additionally, problems negatively affecting the sector’s competitiveness were evaluated, and views were exchanged on proposed solutions.

During the meeting, representatives from relevant ministries also provided updates on recent developments regarding the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a key issue on the sector’s agenda, as well as the Blue Water Certificate, the Project to Determine Türkiye’s Industrial Wastewater Profile (TENAP), waste paper imports, and quota applications.

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