Turkish and American Business World Gathered at the Turkevi
Ali Koçak, President of the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TACCI), hosted leading representatives of the Turkish and American business world at an event held at the Turkish House in New York. This special event was organized in cooperation with TACCI and the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ), with the aim of furthering trade relations between the US and Turkey.
The event was attended by prominent figures such as Turkey’s Consul General in New York Ambassador Muhittin Ahmet Yazal, TACCI President Ali Koçak, CIANJ President Anthony Russo, as well as many chamber of commerce representatives, trade attachés and bureaucrats. Melih Göğebakan, the first Turkish media coordinator to be included in the media team of the new US President Donald Trump, and Gülay Aydemir, President of the Federation of Turkish American Associations, were also among the notable names attending the event.
Cooperation Opportunities between Turkey and the United States were discussed
The meeting provided an important basis for further developing the existing trade relations between the two countries, increasing joint investment opportunities and strengthening cultural relations. In his speech, Ali Koçak emphasized that TACCI wants to improve business relations between Turkey and the US and encourage business people to establish more partnerships. Pointing to Turkey’s strategic position as a bridge between the Middle East, Asia and Europe, Koçak said that they provide support to Turkish businesses that want to grow in the American market.
Koçak said that while TACCI supports Turkish businesses to operate in the US, they also provide guidance for American companies to invest in Turkey. In this direction, he stated that TACCI contributes to the business world of the two countries getting to know each other, developing joint projects and strengthening commercial ties.
TACCI President: “There is a Strong Foundation in Turkey-US Relations”
Ali Koçak emphasized that the relations between Turkey and the US have a deep-rooted history and expressed their desire to build more cooperation on this strong foundation. Koçak stated that Turkey is a center that attracts the interest of the business world due to its strategic role in the region and that TACCI acts as a bridge in this regard and brings business people together.
Stating that TACCI offers a wide network for Turkish companies that want to grow especially in the American market, Koçak said that they also encourage US companies to invest in Turkey. Koçak said that by bringing together representatives of the business world of the two countries, they want to lay strong foundations of cooperation in both commercial and cultural fields. Koçak’s statements presented a promising picture of the opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
Cultural and Economic Relations between Turkey and the United States
CIANJ President Anthony Russo, one of the participants of the meeting, emphasized the importance of such events in order to expand the economic ties between the two countries. Russo stated that the cultural and commercial relations between the US and Turkey are strengthening day by day based on mutual understanding and that organizations such as TACCI play an important role in the development of these relations. Russo stated that increasing the number of joint projects between Turkey and the US will provide a profitable environment for the business people of both countries.
Gülay Aydemir, President of the Federation of Turkish American Associations, also made a speech at the event and drew attention to the cultural dimension of the friendly relations between the two countries. Aydemir emphasized that cultural interaction brings the peoples of the two countries closer to each other and that such events further deepen this bond.
The event received wide media coverage
This meeting, which took place at the Turkevi, was widely covered by both Turkish and American media outlets. These steps taken to improve trade between Turkey and the US were followed with great interest in the business world. It was evaluated that this event, organized in cooperation with TACCI and CIANJ, will open an important door to future cooperation projects.
This event attracted attention as a meaningful meeting not only in terms of commercial relations but also in terms of strengthening cultural ties. Emphasizing Turkey’s strategic position, this organization was an important step for the representatives of the business world in terms of building bridges between the two countries.
