Women Entrepreneurs of the Western Black Sea Region Met at Bartın TSO
Following the Western Black Sea Regional Meeting organized in Bartın by the TOBB Bartın Women Entrepreneurs Board, the chairpersons and members of the Women Entrepreneurs Boards from the provinces of Zonguldak, Karabük, Kastamonu, Bolu, Sinop, Çankırı, Çorum, Amasya, Tokat and Samsun paid a visit to Halil Balık, Chairman of the Board of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in his office.
During the visit, held after the Western Black Sea Regional Meeting, which was organized to support women's entrepreneurship, develop regional cooperation, spread the culture of entrepreneurship and share examples of good practice, views were exchanged on the role of women entrepreneurs in economic life, opportunities for cooperation between regions, and joint activities planned for the future.
During the visit, it was noted that the contribution of women entrepreneurs to production, employment and economic development is growing with each passing day, and the importance of the work being carried out to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem was emphasized. The board chairpersons and members from the provinces of the region stated that the meeting had been productive and expressed their pleasure at being in Bartın.
In a statement, Halil Balık, Chairman of the Board of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the role women entrepreneurs undertake in the business world is one of the most important elements of sustainable development, and continued as follows:
"The value that our women entrepreneurs add to the business world is of great importance for the development of our region and our country. We will continue to stand by our women who produce, provide employment and give direction to economic life. Our board chairpersons and members, who came together in Bartın on the occasion of the Western Black Sea Regional Meeting, are making significant contributions to the entrepreneurship ecosystem by sharing knowledge and experience. I thank all our board chairpersons and members, especially the Chairperson of the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board, Mine Fırıncıoğlu, who contributed to the realization of this meaningful event, and I wish them success in their work."
Mine Fırıncıoğlu, Chairperson of the Bartın Women Entrepreneurs Board, stated in her assessment that they had created a strong ground for solidarity and cooperation among women entrepreneurs in the Western Black Sea Region, and made the following statement:
"The Western Black Sea Regional Meeting, which we were very happy to host in Bartın, was highly productive. We had the opportunity to exchange ideas on the development of women's entrepreneurship with the board chairpersons and board members who came from the provinces of our region. We believe that the strong communication and cooperation established among women entrepreneurs will pave the way for new projects and successful work. I thank the Chairman of the Board of Bartın TSO, Mr. Halil Balık, our board of directors and all our stakeholders who contributed for their support of our meeting and our work, and I congratulate our dedicated board members."
The visit concluded with the exchange of mutual good wishes and a commemorative photograph taken to mark the day.
