Bartın TSO Organized a Traditional Iftar Program in Kurucaşile
The Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Chamber members in the Kurucaşile District and held a traditional iftar dinner. The programme, held at the Cafe’m establishment, was attended by the Mayor of Kurucaşile, Uğur Güneş, the Speaker of the Bartın TSO Assembly Hüseyin Çalıkoğlu, the Vice Chairman of the Board Keramettin Şenkal, the Board Treasurer Hasan Ufuk, the Board Members Necati Sandıkcı, Sertaç Şimşek and Yücel Oğullar, the Assembly Member Serkan Aldatmaz, and the Chamber's Secretary General Ahmet İncekara, as well as the District Mufti Hasan Ataç.
Addressing the participants at the iftar dinner, the Chairman of Bartın TSO Halil Balık thanked the attendees and made the following remarks:
“First of all, on my own behalf and on behalf of my board, I express my gratitude to you for honouring us by attending our iftar invitation. Coming together in the blessings of the holy month of Ramadan once again reminds us of the importance of togetherness and solidarity. I wish that this beautiful Ramadan evening brings peace and happiness to you and your loved ones.”
At the iftar programme, Chairman Halil Balık listened to the members' concerns and also touched upon the work carried out by Bartın TSO. In his speech, he highlighted topics such as the 120th Anniversary events that will crown the Chamber's long-established history, the wide range of services and support opportunities that respond to members' needs, the member ID card and discount protocols that provide advantages to members, the work aimed at women and young entrepreneurs that strengthens the entrepreneurship ecosystem, national and international projects, and the strengthening of digitalisation and communication infrastructure that makes services more accessible.
Balık also emphasised the culture of consultation and solution-oriented approach that reinforce Bartın TSO's strong bond with its members, as well as the importance of activities carried out in line with unity, solidarity and common goals. Stating that the necessary steps to resolve existing problems would be taken promptly, he said that the Chamber would continue to contribute to regional development together with its members.
