UEB President Mehmet Özdil’s Visit to Şanlıurfa: Small Businesses Are Expanding into the Global Market!

Mehmet Özdil, Founding President of the International Tradesmen’s Union (UEB) and President of the Ümraniye Chamber of Tradesmen and Artisans, who has been continuing his visits in the Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions, made his next stop in Şanlıurfa.

President Özdil visited Mehmet Şefik Bakay, President of the Şanlıurfa International Tradesmen’s Union and President of the Şanlıurfa Union of Tradesmen and Artisans’ Chambers (ŞESOB), at his office to hold critical consultations regarding the future of tradesmen’s organizations.

Projects to Reduce Costs for Tradespeople and Export Targets

During the comprehensive meeting, strategic steps to be taken to help Şanlıurfa’s small business owners gain a competitive edge in the global market and accelerate regional development were detailed. The main agenda items discussed were as follows:

• Bulk Purchasing Programs: Joint procurement projects that will reduce input costs—one of the merchants’ greatest burdens—and boost their economic strength.

• Import and Export Initiatives: Enabling Şanlıurfa merchants to play a more active role in foreign trade and bring their products to the international market.

• Cooperation and Solidarity: Modern cooperative models that will enhance small business owners’ ability to act collectively.

• Global Partnerships: Expanding the international vision projects led by UEB throughout the region.

Özdil: “We Are Working to Open Up Şanlıurfa’s Small Business Community to the Global Market”

Speaking after the visit, UEB Founding President Mehmet Özdil thanked Mehmet Şefik Bakay for his hospitality and said:

“We discussed potential joint initiatives aimed at the development of Şanlıurfa’s small business owners, the strengthening of small business organizations, and enabling our small business owners to play a more active role in international trade. I would like to thank Mr. Mehmet Şefik Bakay for his gracious hospitality and warm welcome.”