Western Black Sea Women Entrepreneurs Regional Meeting Held in Bartın

The Western Black Sea Regional Meeting, organized by the TOBB Provincial Women Entrepreneurs Board, was hosted by the TOBB Bartın Women Entrepreneurs Board, which carries out its activities under the coordination of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The meeting, organized to support women's entrepreneurship, develop regional cooperation and share examples of good practice, was hosted by the Bartın Women Entrepreneurs Board (KGK) and attended by the chairpersons and members of the Women Entrepreneurs Boards from the provinces of Zonguldak, Karabük, Kastamonu, Bolu, Sinop, Çankırı, Çorum, Amasya, Tokat and Samsun, as well as the provincial protocol, business people and invited guests.

The opening speeches of the program were delivered by Dr. Nurtaç Arslan, Governor of Bartın; Yusuf Ziya Aldatmaz, AK Parti Member of Parliament for Bartın; Yılmaz Tunç, former Minister of Justice; Halil Balık, Chairman of the Board of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mihriban Akyüz, TOBB Western Black Sea Regional Chairperson; and Mine Fırıncıoğlu, Chairperson of the TOBB Bartın Women Entrepreneurs Board.

In the opening speeches, attention was drawn to the role of women's entrepreneurship in economic development, and the importance of women taking a more active part in business life was emphasized. Assessments were also made on strengthening regional cooperation and developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Following the opening speeches, in a session moderated by our Chamber's Project and Accreditation Officer, Eyüp Sabri Kundak, a comprehensive presentation on the activities of the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board was given to the participants.

In the continuation of the programme, the session "Women Entrepreneurs from Idea to Brand" was held, featuring successful women entrepreneurs operating in Bartın's business community. At the panel, Reyhan Pekdiker of Reymer Tekstil, Lara Toprakdelen of LYN Skincare, Aysun Araçlıoğlu of Bartın Gözleme, Tuse Baş Andıç of Baby Cord, and the painter Dilek Menteş shared with the participants their entrepreneurial journeys, the challenges they have faced in business life, and the successes they have achieved.

The panel, in which the experiences of women entrepreneurs were shared, was followed with interest by the participants and also served as a source of inspiration for women who wish to take new steps in entrepreneurship.

The meeting concluded following evaluations of the work of the regional boards and an exchange of views.