Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President Tamer Kıran attended the gala dinner hosted by Italian Chamber of Commerce Secretary General Fatih Aycin. ​

Expert Committee Meetings of the Economic Cooperation Organization Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECO CCI) were held on December 12-13, 2018, in Tashkent, hosted by Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry with TOBB’s secretariat.​

TOBB Board Vice President Tamer Kıran attended the reception of the National Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted by Bakir Sadovic, the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina. With TOBB among the sponsors the reception was attended by Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Ambassadors serving in Ankara and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey. ​

The Tourism Conference held for the second time in Ankara through the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and Mastercard cooperation, was held with the attendances of TOBB Board Member Davut Çetin, Culture and Tourism Ministry Promotion General Director Timuçin Güler and Mastercard Turkey and Azerbaijan General Director Yiğit Çağlayan.​

An information meeting was held in regards to the sanctions enacted against Iran by the US by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce.​

TOBB Turkey Automotive Trade Council convened under Yüksel Mermer with the attendances of Turkey Notaries Union officials and Environment and Urbanization Ministry representatives. ​

Turkey Plastics and Rubber Composites Industry Council convened under Council President Yavuz Eroğlu with the participation of TOBB Vice President Ayhan Zeytinoğlu. ​

Turkey Tourism Council convened with the participation of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Member Davut Çetin under Council Chairman Osman Ayık in in Antalya. Davut Çetin gave an assessment of the tourism sector, stating that Turkey’s tourism has had a successful year, however it is necessary to diversify tourism while integrating modern technology in order to achieved continued success. ​

The TOBB Arbitration Council convened at TOBB with the participation of its new members. At the meeting, Adil Sani Konukoğlu was elected as the Chairman of the Board, Türker Ateş, Dr. Zühtü Aytaç as Vice Presidents of the Council, and Dr. Mehmet Ünal as Council Secretary. A presentation on arbitration was given to the newly created Arbitration Tribunal by the Legal Counsel of the Council Secretariat, and issues on the agenda were discussed. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz attended the centennial anniversary celebrations and award ceremony of the Embassy of Romania.​