Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Ankara, Pule Isaac Malefane, visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz.​

The number of Capacity Reports, which was 64,825 in 2017, has increased by 13,08% to 73,303 in 2018. Among the production facilities to which these reports belong, 19.27% have 1-9, 9.80% have 10-49, 9.39% have 50-99, 7.63% have 100-249 and 4.30% have more than 250 employees.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz participated in the “Industry 4.0 and the Future of Unions,” program organized by Turkey Kamu-Sen in Ankara.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), Turkey Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Council Meeting was held at the TOBB Union Center with the attendances of TOBB Board Member Mehmet Büyüksimitci, State Supply Office Director General Mücahit Civriz, Public Procurement Agency Vice President Murat İlbars and Council President Kutlu Karavelioğlu. ​

As a part of the Chamber / Exchange Accreditation System efforts, hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Accreditation Trainings are continuing with “Strategic Planning Training.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz attended the Turkey Central Bank's Extraordinary General Meeting. ​

The number of newly established companies and cooperatives decreased by 9,41% and 9,57% while the number of sole proprietorships increased by 49,24% according to the previous month.​

Under the leadership of the Union Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), strengthening the social and economic position of women through the necessary knowledge and skills as well as their participation in economic life to ensure their active role in economic development, in cooperation with the Habitat Association, Coca-Cola Turkey and Istanbul Technical University, My Sister Project is underway. My Sister Project, which provided access to finance, IT, communication and entrepreneurship training to 9000 women in 30 provinces in 2018 continues in 2019.​

As a part of the Chamber / Exchange Accreditation System efforts, hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Accreditation Trainings are continuing on January 14-15 on “ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.” The training aimed at Accredited Chamber / Exchange Secretaries General and Accreditation Officers, the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System was explained with sample applications in line with Accreditation Standard expectations. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz Turkey's newly appointed Ambassador to Manila, Artemiz Sümer. During the meeting, trade and economic relations between Turkey and the Philippines were discussed and Sümer was informed regarding TOBB’s various activities. ​