President Mehmet Özdil in Izmir: Savaş Durucan Elected as Head of the UEB Izmir Branch

The General Assembly of the International Tradespeople’s Union (UEB) İzmir Provincial Branch was held with the participation and under the chairmanship of our Founding President, Mr. Mehmet Özdil. As a result of the General Assembly, Mr. Savaş Durucan and his executive board were elected to lead the UEB İzmir Provincial Branch.

The International Tradesmen’s Union (UEB) has given strong momentum to its organizational drive with Izmir, the pearl of the Aegean. Our Founding President, Mr. Mehmet Özdil, personally presided over the UEB Izmir Provincial Branch General Assembly, which was held amid the enthusiastic participation, great excitement, and warm reception of local tradespeople and businesspeople in the region.

A Grand Vision from Production to Export on the Table in Izmir

Delivering a speech at the General Assembly, our President Mehmet Özdil shared in detail UEB’s global vision, its strategic projects aimed at empowering small business owners, and the initiatives to be carried out specifically in Izmir.

The following key areas of focus for our Izmir Branch in the coming period were highlighted at the General Assembly:

• E-Commerce and Digitalization: Integrating local small business owners into digital markets,

• Production and Export Initiative: Opening up international markets for local producers,

• Grants, Incentives, and Cooperatives: Reducing input costs through government support and joint procurement models,

• International Partnerships: Connecting Izmir merchants with global trade networks.

Savaş Durucan Elected as UEB İzmir Provincial Branch President

Following the General Assembly, which concluded with the participation of distinguished merchants and businesspeople, Mr. Savaş Durucan and the esteemed members of the board of directors were elected to the position of UEB İzmir Provincial Branch Chair.

Our President Mehmet Özdil: “There Is a Strong Team and Great Enthusiasm in Izmir”

Commenting after the General Assembly, UEB Founding President Mr. Mehmet Özdil made the following remarks:

"We held the General Assembly of the International Tradesmen’s Union (UEB) İzmir Provincial Branch.

We were extremely pleased by the interest, enthusiasm, and dedication to work shown by the highly valued and distinguished small business owners and businesspeople who attended our General Assembly. As I presided over the General Assembly, we reviewed UEB’s goals, projects, and the initiatives we will carry out in Izmir.

I congratulate Mr. Savaş Durucan, who was elected as the Chair of the UEB Izmir Provincial Branch, and the esteemed board of directors, and I wish them success in their new roles.

There is a strong team and great enthusiasm in Izmir. God willing, our Izmir Branch will carry out significant initiatives in many areas—from enhancing our merchants’ trade to production and exports, from grants and incentives to e-commerce, and from cooperatives to international partnerships. I would like to thank all the business owners and entrepreneurs who attended our General Assembly and shared in this excitement.”