The 25^th session of conference series titled “HİB Interviews with Commercial Counsellors” that coordinated online by Service Exporters’ Association which operates under the umbrella of Turkish Exporters Assembly, was held on 12^th April 2023 with the theme of “France”.

The online program, which started with the opening speech of HİB Vice President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, continued with presentations of Paris Commercial Principal Consultant Murat Gören, Paris Commercial Counselor Gonca Köksal Ensari, Lyon Commercial Attaché Umay Göksu and Marseille Commercial Attaché İnan Yıldırımdal.

Including detailed information on service export in France in the presentations; France economy and foreign trade data, service sector data, business culture in France and sector subjects discussed. After the presentations, the questions from representatives of participating companies were answered.

Service Exporters’ Association 2023 Ordinary General Meeting was held with the participation of member companies on 11^th April 2023 Tuesday in International Trade Complex.

In the meeting, HİB President Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat and HİB Vice President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın made their opening speeches. After that, information on the activities of the association and service export data were presented. Discussing the agenda items of the assembly, members’ ideas were received.

The 24^th session of conference series titled “HİB Interviews with Commercial Counsellors” that coordinated online by Service Exporters’ Association which operates under the umbrella of Turkish Exporters Assembly, was held on 5^th April 2023 with the theme of “Greece”.

The online program, which started with the opening speech of HİB Vice President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, continued with presentations of Athens Commercial Counsellor Hamid Tatcı and Thessaloniki Commercial Attache Ahmet Erdoğan.

Including detailed information on service export in Greece in the presentations; the main economic outlook of Greece, Greece service export, Türkiye-Greece bilateral service trade, sector analysis, investment incentives in Greece subjects discussed. After the presentations, the questions from representatives of participating companies were answered.

The zoom meeting with T.R. Ministry of Trade was held under the presidency of Services Exporters’ Association Vice President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın and T.R. Ministry of Trade International Service Trade General Director Dr. Emre Orhan Öztelli.

T.R. Ministry of Trade International Service Trade Deputy Director General Çiğdem Şamiloğlu Erkoç, T.R. Ministry of Trade International Service Trade General Directorate Education and Innovative Services Department Head Dr. Fatih Aydın and HİB General Secretary Dr. Fatih Özer also attended the meeting which discussed the activities on education. Within the scope of the meeting, consultations about education services supports and current system operation were held.