The Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TACCI) and the Turkish-American Steering Committee (TASC) signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding at an event held at the Turkish House in New York.
The meeting was attended by Turkey's Consul General in New York, Ambassador Muhittin Ahmet Yazal, TACCI President Ali Koçak, TASC Secretary General Çilem Kanca, along with numerous chamber of commerce representatives, bureaucrats, and businesspeople.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Yazal noted that Turkey is a country with a culture of cooperation, saying, "The business world is not just about making money. Business and trade become better when they form structures through cooperation."
TACCI President Ali Koçak emphasized that the chamber's purpose is to help businesspeople. Recalling that they have signed memorandums of understanding with chambers of commerce from different countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, and South Korea in recent years, Koçak said, "We want to expand our network further to benefit our own community and businesspeople."
TASC Secretary General Kanca stated that they are proud to serve as an umbrella organization for Turkish-American organizations. Kanca noted that they continue to strengthen friendship, business, and community ties not only between the U.S. and Turkey but also among all ethnic and international communities.
After the speeches, Koçak and Kanca signed the memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the two organizations.
Under the memorandum, the parties will work together to establish direct and effective business relationships among their members, facilitate inter-company meetings and local hospitality activities. Additionally, support will be provided for businesses in their respective regions to jointly operate in their home countries or in third countries. The two organizations will also cooperate to ensure the uninterrupted bidirectional flow of trade and to identify obstacles and develop solutions.
