A briefing meeting on the “Regulation for Foreign Event Organizers” by the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM) and the Service Exporters Association (HIB) was conducted. The meeting was attended by Yusuf Karakaş, Deputy General Manager of International Service Trade at the Ministry of Trade, and Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, Vice Chairman of the HİB Board of Directors. The session provided information about the regulation concerning the authorization and evaluation of foreign event organizers. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın stated, “This regulation, an important step for increasing our service exports, will enable our sectors to be stronger and more effective internationally.”
The Executive Board meeting of the Education Services Committee of the Service Exporters Association (HIB) was conducted. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, Vice Chairman of the HİB Board of Directors, participated in the meeting. During the session, strategic steps and plans were outlined. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın stated, “We focused on innovative approaches in education services and projects that will strengthen our position in the international market. Our committee is tirelessly working to enhance quality in education and strengthen our effectiveness internationally. We are fully committed to progress and growth!”
The expanded May meeting of the HIB Educational Committee, chaired by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, Vice President of the Service Exporters’ Association (HİB) and Chairman of the Educational Services Committee, was held with the participation of representatives from member universities.
During the meeting, discussions focused on the challenges universities face in recruiting international students, and various solution proposals were evaluated.
The 2023 Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Service Exporters’ Association (HIB) was held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Bakırköy Hilton Hotel with the participation of member firms. The opening speech of the meeting was delivered by HIB President Şekib Avdagiç. Throughout the meeting, the activities of the association and service export data were discussed. Evaluations were made regarding current issues and proposed solutions, and ideas were exchanged. Subsequently, the agenda items of the general assembly were discussed, and the meeting concluded with the views and contributions of the members.
In April, the Board of Directors meeting of the Service Exporters’ Association (HIB) was held. Chaired by HIB President Şekib Avdagiç, the meeting was attended by Vice President and the President of the Education Services Committee Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, along with other board members.
During the meeting, assessments were made regarding various service sectors. Subsequently, discussions and brainstorming sessions were held on the topics listed on the meeting agenda. Views were expressed on current issues and proposed solutions were discussed.
The “Service Export Strategy Conference,” organized by the Service Exporters’ Association (HIB), took place from April 19th to 21st, 2024, with the attendance of Turkey Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Sakarya Governor Yaşar Karadeniz, TIM President Mustafa Gültepe, HIB President Şekib Avdagiç, as well as members of the Board of Directors and Committees.
The “Service Export Strategy Conference,” with a wide participation, featured opening speeches and presentations followed by discussions on the problems and solution proposals of service sectors, as well as short, medium, and long-term strategies. The problems and solution proposals of 10 sectors were thoroughly discussed with Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Deputy Minister of Trade Volkan Ağar, Director-General of Service Trade Tarık Sönmez, and relevant ministry officials.
HIB Vice President and the Education Services Committee President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın stated in his assessment at the end of the conference: “We discussed issues of common synergy and cooperation between committees. We made important decisions in inter-sectoral cooperation. At the end of the two-day conference, we evaluated our overall assessments and set our roadmap for service exports in the coming period. We are determining our strategies to further advance Turkey’s service exports. We express our gratitude to our esteemed Minister.”
The forty-second session of the conference series “Conversations with our Trade Counselors by HIB” was organized online by the Service Exporters’ Association (HIB) under the umbrella of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) on April 17, 2024, with a focus on Serbia.
The online program, which began with the opening speech by Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of HIB, continued with a presentation by Yasemin Yüce, Trade Counselor in Belgrade. Dr. Fatih Özer, the Secretary-General of HIB, and Deputy Secretary-General Üzeyir Işık also participated in the conversation.
The presentation by the Trade Counselor in Belgrade provided detailed information about the service sectors related to service exports. The presentations covered topics such as basic economic indicators of Serbia, international service trade, Turkey-Serbia Service Trade, and its sub-items. Following the presentations, questions from representatives of participating companies were answered.
The Education Services Committee of the Service Exporters Association (HİB) and within the framework of the HİB Sustainability Action Plan Strategy Study, a Focus Group Meeting was organized. Chaired by Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, Vice President of the HIB Board of Directors and Chairman of the Education Services Committee, the meeting aimed to facilitate productive discussions to determine strategic steps for the future of the sector and sustainability. Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın emphasized, “We continue to progress by strengthening our efforts to support sustainability.”
The Board of Directors meeting of the Service Exporters Association (HİB) for the month of March was held. During the meeting, effective solutions were discussed regarding the current issues in the sectors, and there was an exchange of views on new plans and projects. Following the meeting, a dinner was organized where the Board Members came together.
A Turkish Exporters Assembly and Service Exporters’ Association joint export target meeting was held under the chairmanship of Mustafa Gültepe, President of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). The meeting saw significant participation.
During the meeting, assessments were made regarding the service export targets for the year 2028. Additionally, developments in the service sector, which reached a record-breaking $100 billion for the first time in 2023, and new period goals were discussed. In this context, emphasis was placed on the plans made in line with the established objectives.
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