ETO HOSTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK MEETING

Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce President Metin Güler met with members of the TOBB Eskişehir Provincial Women's Entrepreneurs Committee and the TOBB Eskişehir Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Committee at a discussion titled "The Future of Entrepreneurship, The Entrepreneurship of the Future," held as part of Entrepreneurship Week.

On March 5, the Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce organized a discussion titled "The Future of Entrepreneurship, The Entrepreneurship of the Future." The event featured ALZ Group A.Ş. Chairman of the Board and TOBB Turkey Fair Sector Assembly Chairman Cihat Alagöz as a speaker, alongside the President of the TOBB Eskişehir Provincial Women's Entrepreneurs Committee, Elif Gürkaynak, and committee members from the TOBB Eskişehir Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Committee. In his opening remarks, ETO President Metin Güler expressed the desire to meet with young and women entrepreneurs who contribute to the strength of Eskişehir and the country during Entrepreneurship Week.

We Must Cultivate More Entrepreneurs in Line with Our Skilled Workforce

Güler noted that entrepreneurship today is characterized by creating innovative products or establishing service-oriented businesses. He highlighted that Turkey has one of the largest pools of talent and jobs in Europe and Africa, graduating over 1 million university students annually. Güler emphasized that if 20% of these graduates start their own businesses, it would lead to a significant leap in the country's economy. He underscored the need for more entrepreneurs in Turkey, pointing out that new companies established last year received investments totaling $497 million. Güler concluded his remarks by congratulating young and women entrepreneurs on Entrepreneurship Week.

TOBB Ready to Support Eskişehir's Entrepreneurial Growth

Cihat Alagöz, Chairman of the Board of ALZ Group A.Ş. and President of the TOBB Turkey Fair Sector Assembly, stated that the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey has facilitated the establishment of both young and women entrepreneur committees, creating role models for entrepreneurship in cities across Turkey. He described Eskişehir as a city known for its youth and dynamism, noting that with its infrastructure and potential, it could become a city of entrepreneurship. Alagöz suggested that a roadmap could be prepared to support this initiative and that efforts could be made around this program, assuring that TOBB, TOBB ETÜ, and the TOBB Young Entrepreneurs Committee are ready to provide all necessary support for Eskişehir to become a city of entrepreneurship.

Eskişehir Fair Congress Center: A Significant Initiative for the City

Alagöz also emphasized the importance of the Eskişehir Fair Congress Center for the city, highlighting its role in hosting impactful fairs and business organizations. He mentioned the support provided to entrepreneurs by the Turkish government, noting that the Ministry of Commerce offers incentives for participation fees for fairs and conferences related to their fields, which can reach up to 72% in target countries. Alagöz also addressed questions from young and women entrepreneurs, sharing his experiences related to entrepreneurship.