The Education Services Extended Committee Meeting of HIB was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın.
The meeting brought together a wide range of participants including Tarık Sönmez, Director General of International Trade in Services at The Ministry of Trade, Deputy Director General Fatih Aydın, and representatives from various universities.Discussions focused on Türkiye’s current position in education service exports, structural needs, and internationalization strategies.

A briefing session on support programs for service sectors was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın. This event was attended by Tarık Sönmez, Director General for International Trade in Services at the Ministry of Trade, Deputy Director General Fatih Aydın and HIB Board Member İlhan Bağören.

With approximately 400 sector representatives in attendance, the program provided detailed information on support mechanisms, application processes, and implementation frameworks for service exports.

The March Board of Directors Meeting of the Service Exporters’ Association (HIB) was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın.
Discussions focused on enhancing global competitiveness in service exports and developing new collaborations. Strategic goals aimed at strengthening Türkiye’s position and potential in this field were also evaluated.

 Following the meeting, board members gathered for an iftar program, sharing the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month Ramadan.

The 53rd session of the “HIB Talks with Trade Counselors” webinar series, focusing on Norway, was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın.

The program addressed current developments in the Norwegian market, cooperation opportunities, and key aspects of service exports.

The Qatar program, the 50th event of the webinar series titled “HIB Talks with Our Commercial Counselors” organized by the Service Exporters Association (HIB), was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın.

During the program, Doha Commercial Counselors Muhammet Fatih Çetinkaya and Sinem Eğlenen shared up to date evaluations regarding the Qatar market, providing comprehensive information on opportunity areas in service exports, the investment environment, and sectoral cooperation prospects.

The Education Services Evaluation and Consultation Meeting of the Service Exporters’ Association (HIB) was held with the valuable participation of the Chairpersons of the Boards of Trustees of universities.

During the meeting, the participants comprehensively discussed Türkiye’s current position in the export of education services, the structural and operational issues encountered in international student recruitment, strategic steps to enhance the global competitiveness of universities, and a shared roadmap for the upcoming period.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın emphasized that the export of education services is not merely an economic activity but also a strategic field that strengthens Türkiye’s academic capacity and international reputation, highlighting the importance of collective wisdom and coordinated action.

The January Expanded Education Services Committee Meeting of the Service Exporters’ Association (HIB) was held under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, with strong participation from distinguished representatives of universities.

During the meeting, the current challenges of the education services sector, proposed solutions, and areas requiring coordinated action were discussed in a comprehensive manner. Emphasizing the importance of collaborations that would support the sector’s sustainable growth, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın focused on concrete steps to be taken together with stakeholders.

In addition, the activity plans, targets, and roadmap for 2026 were discussed in detail and shaped through a spirit of collective wisdom.

The January Board of Directors Meeting of the Service Exporters Association (HIB) was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın. During the meeting, projects to be implemented within the scope of the new year’s planning, sectoral priorities and strategic steps to further advance service exports in international markets were discussed.