The escalation of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean reveals the urgency for all sides to start negotiations without any preconditions for a peaceful resolution through an equitable solution.

The President of the Board of Directors of TUSIAD, Simone Kaslowski, was interviewed by Sayime Başçı of the daily newspaper Sözcü on recent political, economic, and social developments in Turkey and current international issues.

On August 4, 2020, TUSIAD Deputy Secretary General Ebru Dicle was appointed TUSIAD Secretary General. The Board of Directors congratulates Dicle and wishes her success in her new position.

In response to the global spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic, we have begun a response that should be carried out as quickly as possible and with maximum efficiency.

TÜSİAD delegation led by President Simone Kaslowski paid a visit to Dubai on 1-2 March. During the visit, the delegation met with Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hesham Al Qassim, Vice Chairman of Emirates NBD, Sufyan Al Issa, Regional Head of Operations of International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Sultan Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World. The delegation also visited JAFZA (Jebal Ali Freezone Authority) and KIZAD (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi), attended the reception hosted by Mustafa İlker Kılıç, Consul General of Turkey in Dubai and met with Can Dizdar, Ambassador of Turkey in Abu Dhabi.