The 82nd General Assembly of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) was held with broad participation at TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ), hosted by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and attended by Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat. During the General Assembly, which brought together chamber and commodity exchange presidents, board members, assembly members, and representatives of the business community from all 81 provinces and districts of Türkiye, discussions focused on the current state of the Turkish economy, the expectations of the real sector, global economic developments, and the priority agenda items of the business world.

Representing the Kütahya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KUTSO) at the General Assembly programme were Esin Güral Argat, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KUTSO and TOBB General Assembly Delegate; Semra Tozaraydın, Member of the KUTSO Board of Directors, Chairwoman of the TOBB Press and Publications Commission, and TOBB General Assembly Delegate; Mahmut Öztaş, KUTSO Assembly Member and TOBB General Assembly Delegate; H. Feyyaz Ebeoğlugil, Secretary General of KUTSO; and A. Orhan Güngör, Deputy Secretary General of KUTSO.

During the sessions held within the scope of the General Assembly, evaluations were made on issues directly concerning the business community, particularly production, exports, investment, access to finance, employment policies, digital transformation, green transformation, and sustainable development. Views were also exchanged regarding the activities carried out by the chamber and commodity exchange community, as well as practices that would contribute to the development of the private sector.

As part of the agenda of the 82nd TOBB General Assembly, commission presentations were also delivered. Following the presentations of the reports prepared by the Accounts Review Commission, Legislation Commission, Economic Report Review Commission, Petitions Review Commission, European Union Harmonisation Commission, Foreign Relations Commission, Tax Commission, and Economic Policy Commission, the Press and Publications Commission Report was presented by Semra Tozaraydın, Chairwoman of the TOBB Press and Publications Commission and TOBB General Assembly Delegate. During the presentation, assessments were shared regarding the press and communication activities carried out within TOBB, as well as institutional communication efforts.

News: KUTSO Press Office