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.”
