As the largest and most widespread non-governmental organization in the Turkish business community, TUSKON endeavors to promote Turkey's tremendous economic potential to the world by organizing international business summits under a unique concept that we call "Foreign Trade Bridges." Foreign Trade Bridge programs have not only polished the image of Turkey as a reliable source of services and industrial products that offer diversified product spectrums and balanced quality-and-cost schemes; but have also provided us with the opportunity to extend our hospitality and friendship to people from different parts of the world. After organizing nine "Foreign Trade Bridge" events, TUSKON today has become a very well-known and well-trusted brand in the international business community.
A Bridge for the Entire World
The flagship of TUSKON's foreign trade bridge programs, "Turkey-World Trade Bridge 2009" (TWTB 2009), was organized in Istanbul, Turkey during June 1-7, 2009. A total of 2,250 business people from 135 different countries, and 3,000 businesspeople from Turkey, participated in TWTB 2009. A full 120,000 bilateral business meetings took place between Turkish and international participants. These meetings are estimated to produce a trade volume of 7-billion U.S. dollars in the near future. In this respect, TWTB 2009 program took its place in the history of global trade as the largest business match-making summit ever organized.
Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Houston Partnership, and the City of Houston as we hosted Mr. Ahmet Ciger. Mr. Ciger is the Vice President of TUSKON, the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialist of Turkey, which is the largest and most widespread non-governmental business organization in Turkey .Ciger spoke about Turkey's economic potential to the world by organizing international business summits under a unique concept that calls "Foreign Trade Bridges..Jeff Moseley CEO & President, Greater Houston Partnership,Councilman James Rodriguez City of Houston Council Member,Akil Oktem General Consul of Turkey,Ali Cifci Board Member of TTACC gave their speeches in the meeting.
A delegation from the Turkish Parliament met with our members Many businessmen showed great interest in the reception.
A dinner was held by a Turquaise house in Houston. Many high-level officials from Turkey participated in the dinner, including Mustafa Atas, an İstanbul deputy from the Justice and Development Party (AK Party); AK Party Malatya deputy Mehmet Şahin; Vahit Kirişçi, chairman of the parliamentary Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs Commission and AK Party Adana deputy.
Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce Houston Sister City Association and Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians welcome the Houston City Controller Ronald C. Green for a luncheon forum entitled "Houston meets Istanbul: Opportunities Ahead".
Time: Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Venue: Turquoise Center, Bosphorus Ballroom 9301 West Bellfort Ave. Houston, TX 77031
Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce(TTACC) hosted 23 businessmen from Newyork who are members of American Business Improvement & Development Council.in two days Our quests researched the market possibility in Houston and they got in touch member"s companies of TTACC.
Houston Consul General of Turkey Honorable Akil Oktem gave a reception to the members of TTACC (Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce) at the consulate. The president of TTACC Ertugrul Akkus said that even though the trade volume between US and Turkey has been increased recently, we believe that we are far more behind the potential of that. Honorable Akil Okem turkish businessmen and business women had talks about the needs of the turkish business community in Houston. They also discussed about the needs for the Turkish Airlines's direct flights from Istanbul to Houston. During the reception, they emphisized the importance of Houston as an important energy city to invest in energy for the business people of Turkey.
The trade volume between Turkey and only Houston is about $1.9 million. For the state of Texas, the members of TTACC's trade volume is about $2 million with Turkey.
On September 14, 2009, TTACC organized 4th traditional annual dinner with Texas senator Rodney Ellis as the key note speaker at Sugarland Marriott Hotel. Besides Consul General of Turkey Akil Oktem and Deputy Consul Ali Findik, the Turkish and American businessmen and women, local business media, and organizations participated at the dinner. Senator Ellis presented their awards to the most successful entrepreneur and the company of 2009. TTACC president Ertugrul Akkus also presented the “Award of Chamber” to Senator Ellis. Guests enjoyed not only the meaning of breaking fast together, but also learned about the possible new trade opportunities in Turkey.
The Turkiye-World Trade Bridge 2009 was another important event organized by TUSKON, which has previously conducted eight other trade bridge summits, each of which has significantly helped Turkish businessmen access new markets and diversify Turkey's foreign trade.
TTACC organized its second panel on global economical crisis in Austin. Dr. Engin Kalkan, Dr. Osman Nal and Dr. Can Dogan were the speakers of the panel discussion. There were not only businessmen from the business communities of Austin but also professors and students from the University of Texas at Austin among the attendees. As the board member of TTACC, Murat Dagli welcomed the guests and gave a presentation about TTACC.
Turkey has always been at the crossroads of trade and home to many civilizations throughout the centuries until today. History, natural beauty, and the people of Turkey is what makes Turkey the best travel destination today.
As TTACC, we organize business trips to Turkey and we host business people in Texas to foster a globally competitive, job-growing economy that supports a sustainable, high quality life for all Texans.
TTACC has invited Dr. Engin Kalkan, Dr. Osman Nal and Dr. Can Dogan for a panel discussion about current financial crisis and prospects for the future of our economy. Dr. Dogan talked about the economic power of the U.S. Economy and why it was inevitable for such a crisis to spread to other countries. He also talked about why markets did not respond as expected and some of the controversies about the programs.
November 23, 2009
