Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Elif Bilgehan Müftüoğlu, the Director of GS1 Turkey Foundation, which was established by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), has been elected to the European Region Executive Board of GS1 which cooperates with nearly 2 million establishments in 170 countries, an international organization founded to monitor exchange of goods via various standards, barcodes as a primary example, as well as generating solutions. Forty-seven member states participated in the elections held in Paris.​

Initiated by TOBB-IT with the support of TOBB and the Ministry of Economy as a part of the Soft_Away Project, the first of a series of TOBB IT Meetings took place at the TOBB Conference Hall.​

The number of newly established companies, cooperatives and sole proprietorships increased by 3,99%, 37,50% and 12,46% respectively, according to the previous month.​

Turkey Free Zones Council convened at the TOBB Twin Towers to review the Draft Law on the Amendment of the Free Zone Act No. 3218 in Regards to Changes to Various Decrees being discussed by the TGNA Industry, Commerce, Energy, Natural Resources, Information and Technology Commission. ​

Chambers and Exchanges of the Eastern Anatolia Region convened at TOBB for a consultation meeting. During the meeting chaired by TOBB Treasurer Faik Yavuz, various issues were evaluated while presentations were made on the activities carried out. ​

TOBB Turkey Trade Fairs Council convened in İstanbul under Council Chair Cihat Alagöz.​

The International Commercial Mediation Conference was held in İstanbul with the attendances of TOBB Vice Chair Halim Mete, Deputy Undersecretaries of the Ministry of Justice Mustafa Erol and Musa Heybet, Ministry of Justice Mediation Department Chief Hakan Öztatar, Secretary General of the Bar Association of Turkey Güneş Gürseler, UK Deputy Consul General Neil Floyd and many guests.​

Organized by the Giresun Chamber of Commerce and Industry on behalf of TOBB MEYBEM, Woodworking vocational proficiency certificates were received by successful trainees in a ceremony.​

Fee Tracking System (HTS) Training was held at the TOBB Conference Hall.​

TOBB Board Member Yahya Toplu attended the 9th General Assembly of the Union of Seed Cultivators of Turkey. ​