The event, held at the OSTİM Organized Industrial Zone Conference Hall, was attended by OSTİM Board Chairman Orhan Aydın, OSTİM Technical University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ünsal Sığrı, Machine Exporters Association Board Chairman Kutlu Karavelioğlu, and İŞİM members.
Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Ayşe Saraçoğlu, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of İŞİM, reminded attendees that İŞİM works to increase the competitiveness of the sector. Noting that they strive to develop and strengthen cooperation among members, Saraçoğlu stated, “İŞİM’s policies include collaborations with public institutions and localization strategies.”
OSTİM Board Chairman Orhan Aydın pointed out that the aim of clusters is to create a system where competitors can win together. Aydın said, “We see this in our activities. Our country's policies also show this. Public institutions such as the Ministry of Trade and KOSGEB also support collaborations. We are pleased to host İŞİM.”
MAKFED Chairman Adnan Dalgakıran emphasized that cooperation is the motto of the world in the 21st century. Pointing out that support and incentives should be measured through impact analyses, Dalgakıran stated, “If the goal is to do the right things and compete with the world, we must do things differently than we have done so far. We must implement clustering in a radical way.”
İŞİM Cluster Coordinator Fevzi Gökalp informed the members about the activities of 2022. During the program, plaques were presented to the new members who joined İŞİM.
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