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Turkish regional chamber and exchange leadership candidacies

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Business leaders in Turkey continue to announce candidacies and development platforms for various regional leadership positions within Chambers of Commerce and Commodity Exchanges. In Elazığ, Şenol Arslan, Chairman of the Elazığ Animal Products Organized Industrial Zone, has declared his candidacy for the Elazığ Commodity Exchange presidency. His roadmap focuses on expanding market access and increasing employment through projects such as a Food Production and Analysis Laboratory Center and modern silo and licensed warehouse facilities. Additionally, a candidate named Öner has proposed transforming Elazığ into a health technology hub via a specialized organized industrial zone featuring R&D campuses and biotechnology production. In Erzurum, Lütfü Yücelik has entered the race for the Erzurum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ETSO), calling for a ‘mindset revolution’ to support local manufacturers and SMEs through digital transformation and university-industry cooperation. Newer announcements include: • İznik: Yunus Emre Ayar has declared his candidacy for the Iznik Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the slogan ‘Together for Iznik, Together for the Future,’ aiming to support entrepreneurs and encourage new investments. • Muğla: Efkan Zeytinoğlu has announced his candidacy for the Muğla Chamber of Commerce and Industry, advocating for a vision of ‘development and change’ and pledging to be an active daily advocate for members. • Edirne: Yener İşbilir has declared his candidacy for the Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ETSO) with a team described as ‘young and innovative,’ focusing on participatory management and new generation entrepreneurship. • Giresun: Ergin Kılıçaslan has announced his candidacy for the Giresun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GTSO) presidency, running on a ‘not me, but us’ philosophy and pledging a strictly non-political stance. Other regional announcements include: • Van: İrem Bayram is focusing on establishing Van as a logistics hub. • Çorum: Fahri Yandık is emphasizing improved member representation. • Denizli: Musa Yılanlı and Faik Müftüler have both entered the race, with the latter focusing on new management cultures. • Akhisar: Zahit Beyazıt is targeting olive and olive oil branding for the Commodity Exchange. • Aydın: Mehmet Tuncer is advocating for green transformation and AI-supported production for the Chamber of Industry.

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