UEB PRESIDENT MEHMET ÖZDİL HOSTED A DELEGATION FROM VAKIFBANK: NEW INITIATIVES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE UNDERWAY

The International Union of Small Business Owners (UEB) continues to hold meetings with various institutions with the aim of facilitating access to financing for small business owners and artisans, finding solutions to the problems they face, and contributing to the creation of new opportunities that will strengthen the economic activities of small business owners.

In this context, an important meeting on financing and cooperation was held at the UEB Headquarters, hosted by UEB President Mehmet Özdil and attended by VakıfBank executives.

As the International Union of Artisans (UEB): we held an important meeting with the participation of VakıfBank Kadıköy Regional Manager Yeşim AKALP, VakıfBank Kadıköy Regional Sales and Marketing Manager Kübra Gedikli EFDAL, VakıfBank Kadıköy Assistant Regional Manager Canan DENİZCİ, Ümraniye Branch Manager Nazmi AKSU, and other regional executives.

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS’ REQUESTS WERE CONVEYED DIRECTLY TO VAKIFBANK EXECUTIVES

During the meeting, the financial challenges faced by small business owners and artisans across Turkey, as well as requests from the field, were discussed.

The main agenda items of the meeting included making it easier for small business owners to access credit, reducing financing costs, developing interest rate options favorable to small business owners, creating specialized credit and support packages for small business owners, and developing various discounts and banking benefits.

Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of access to financing under favorable terms, especially for small businesses to sustain their operations, make new investments, and meet their working capital needs.

Requests gathered by UEB from the field and the financing challenges faced by small business owners were directly conveyed to VakıfBank executives, and evaluations were conducted regarding new, solution-oriented areas of focus.

ÖZDİL: “WE WANT TO OPEN NEW DOORS FOR OUR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS”

UEB President Mehmet Özdil stated that the UEB is not merely an organization that brings small business owners’ problems to the forefront, but one that engages directly with relevant institutions to generate solutions and carries out results-oriented work.

In his remarks, Özdil said:

“We will be involved in every initiative that facilitates our small business owners’ access to financing, reduces their costs, and contributes to their trade. We will continue to sit down at the table with our banks and relevant institutions on behalf of our small business owners, convey our demands directly, and create new opportunities.”

CONTACTS WILL CONTINUE FOR NEW INITIATIVES WITH VAKIFBANK

During the productive meeting, UEB members exchanged views on continuing efforts to develop new financing models, benefits, and support mechanisms for small business owners and artisans.

The parties reached a consensus on continuing discussions regarding new collaboration and partnership models that could be developed in the coming period.

UEB President Mehmet Özdil thanked the VakıfBank executives who attended the meeting for their constructive approach and the sensitivity they demonstrated toward the requests of small business owners.

As the International Small Business Association (UEB), we continue to develop new projects, solution-oriented initiatives, and institutional partnerships to facilitate access to financing for small business owners and artisans.