Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) is looking for ways to ease the burden on companies amid concerns by business representatives about an upcoming hike in the minimum wage. 

Tens of thousands of people from across Turkey flocked into downtown Ankara on Sept. 17 to condemn terrorism and display solidarity, with the organizers of the mass rally particularly putting emphasis on the unity of the nation. 

More than 250 business associations, unions and professional chambers joined the rally, which was called three days previously.

Tens of thousands of people from across Turkey flocked into downtown Ankara on Sept. 17 to condemn terrorism and display solidarity, with the organizers of the mass rally particularly putting emphasis on the unity of the nation. 

More than 250 business associations, unions and professional chambers joined the rally, which was called three days previously.

A group of business associations, unions and professional chambers have decided to hold a mass rally in the Turkish capital city of Ankara on Sept. 17 in a show of condemnation of ?terror.?

A number of business organizations continued their contacts with Turkey?s political parties at parliament on June 17, calling on them to form a coalition government as soon as possible.

The business sector has become an increasingly vocal proponent of the formation of a coalition government in Turkey, with leading business organizations intensifying contacts with the leaders of four political parties that entered parliament in the June 7 election.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s meetings on Sept. 9 displayed commitment to his pledge to act as a “running, sweating president,” as he met with influential groups from a wide section of Turkish society.

Leading Turkish civil society organizations have voiced their concerns over the violation of fundamental human rights in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, pledging to take the issue to international organizations and observers.

Turkish companies have told the government that they might struggle to fulfill their promises regarding tax redemptions for exports due to a decrease in trade created by the recent crisis in Iraq.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has refused to comment on the nomination of Ekmelettin İhsanoğlu as the joint opposition presidential candidate, simply stating that the “most valuable evaluation” will be made by the people in the election.