With the participation of Chairpersons of Boards of Trustees of universities, the ‘Education Services Evaluation and Consultation Meeting’ was held under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın and hosted by the Service Exporters’ Association (HİB).

The current challenges of foundation universities — a major strength of Türkiye in service exports — proposed solutions, and planned activities for the upcoming period were comprehensively addressed. Evaluations focused on the internationalization of higher education institutions, improving educational quality, and strengthening Türkiye’s position in education services exports.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın stated that a highly productive and guiding consultation platform had been formed with the contributions of the Board of Trustees’ Chairpersons, stressing the importance of collective wisdom in enhancing quality and global competitiveness in education.

At the December Board of Directors Meeting of the Service Exporters’ Association (HİB), the activities implemented and collaborations developed throughout 2025 were evaluated in detail.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın emphasized the importance of sustainable growth in service exports and stated that new initiatives to strengthen Türkiye’s global service export capacity would constitute strategic priorities in the coming period. Policies and areas of work to enhance competitiveness in international markets were also discussed.

The 48th event of the ‘HIB Talks with Our Trade Counselors’ webinar series carried out by the Service Exporters’ Association (HİB) was organized with the participation of Nairobi Trade Counselor Dr. Mustafa Alıcı as a guest speaker.

The webinar addressed the opportunities in the Kenyan market, current developments in the field of service exports, and potential cooperation opportunities for Turkish companies in the region.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın conveyed his gratitude to Dr. Mustafa Alıcı for his valuable contribution and thanked all participants for their interest in the program.