Economy

The “Women’s Touch in Industry – Quality Control Specialist Program,” led by the Women Entrepreneurs Board of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), is starting in Sakarya. Women's Hand in Industry Project Within the scope of the “Women’s Touch in Industry” project, which was launched nationwide by the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board in 2021, the Quality Control Specialist Program will provide vocational training in the field of quality control for wom

Sakarya’s exports in January 2026 amounted to USD 559 million , marking a 26.5 percent increase  compared to January of the previous year. Entering 2026 with both a record performance and by maintaining its position as Türkiye’s 7th largest exporting province , Sakarya continued its strong momentum. In January, the top five sectors contributing to Sakarya’s exports were Automotive Industry, Iron and Non-Ferrous Metals, Chemicals and Chemical Products, Electrical and Electroni

The Electrical-Electronics and Electromechanical Fair & Sector Meeting will be held at SATSO. A large number of visitors are expected to attend the fair. Electrical-Electronics and Electromechanical Fair & Industry Meeting Organized by the 10th Professional Committee of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), the Electrical-Electronics and Electromechanical Fair & Sector Meeting will open its doors to visitors on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Kadir Beyenal, Chair

Meeting of Information and Telecommunications sector representatives from Sakarya and Eskişehir. The 31st Professional Committee representing the Information Technology and Telecommunications sector, operating under the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), hosted the equivalent 19th Professional Committee from the Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce. During the consultation meeting, participants exchanged views on common problems faced by the telecommunications and inf

Akgün Altuğ, Chairman of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), stated that while producing, it is necessary to take into account not only companies’ own costs but also the uncertain global order the world is currently experiencing. Emphasizing that despite the prevailing political and economic conditions worldwide, the greatest strength of the business community is not losing hope while acknowledging challenges, Altuğ said: Akgün Altuğ, President of Sakarya Ch

Through the cooperation to be carried out within the scope of the TÜBİTAK BİGG program, it is aimed to transform the innovative ideas of young entrepreneurs into value-added technology startups. Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBU) has taken part as a strategic partner in the DeepCube Project, which is implemented under Phase 1 Acceleration of the TÜBİTAK 1812 – BİGG Investment Program conducted by Teknopark İstanbul Engineering and Consultancy Inc. With the strategi

Economy-Based Civil Society Organizations Meeting, SAKARYA The Regular Consultation Meeting, traditionally organized by Sakarya’s economy-based non-governmental organizations, was held. Hosted by Zafer Bekdemir, President of the Sakarya Young Entrepreneurs and Businessmen Association (SAKARYAGİAD), the meeting took place with the participation of Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) Chairman Akgün Altuğ and the heads of various NGOs. The following representatives

The investor meeting of the Sakarya Automotive and Metal Specialized Organized Industrial Zone (SOMİOSB) was held in Sapanca. The meeting, hosted by SOMİOSB and SATSO Chairman of the Board Akgün Altuğ, was attended by Ferizli District Governor Muhammed Kaya, Ferizli Mayor Mehmet Ata, SATSO Assembly President Erdem Ercan, Sakarya Commodity Exchange Chairman Mustafa Genç, SATSO Vice Chairman Cem Gün, SATSO Assembly Vice President Murat Ekşi, TOBB Sakarya Provincial Women Entrep

Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) President A. Akgün Altuğ stated that the process regarding the establishment of the Logistics and Informatics Organized Industrial Zone (OIZ) in Ferizli has been approved and that the bureaucratic procedures for the establishment phase are progressing as planned. Akgün Altuğ, President of Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saying, “No setbacks are foreseen at this stage,” Altuğ emphasized during his speech at the November

The “Houston Investment Opportunities Meeting” was organized in cooperation with the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) and the Sakarya Machinery Manufacturers Association (SAMİB). Houston Investment Opportunities Meeting At the meeting, which was attended by Greater Houston Partnership representatives James Prappas and Jeffrey Blair, SAMİB Chairman of the Board Fatih Kar, Board Members, and SATSO members, investment and partnership opportunities in Houston, mar

A Cooperation Protocol was signed between the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) and the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TTSO) signed a Sister Chamber Cooperation Protocol aimed at increasing the economic potential of the two cities, developing joint projects, and supporting mutual improvement in chamber services. The signing ceremony was hosted in Trabzon by

Sakarya Qualified Workforce Workshop final report press conference The final report of the “Sakarya Skilled Workforce Workshop,” organized in cooperation with the Sakarya University Economic and Social Research Center (SESAM) and the Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD) Sakarya Branch, was announced at a press conference. The meeting was hosted by MÜSİAD Sakarya Branch President Ahmet Cihan and attended by Sakarya University Rector Prof. Dr. Hamz

Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBU) University-Business World Cooperation Coordination Office was established. A University–Business Cooperation Coordinatorship has been established within Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ). The coordinatorship will ensure that models and activities such as the +1 Education Model and Fikir Sofrası, for which SUBÜ is a pioneer and active practitioner, are managed from a single center. It will also operate in a wide range o

The results of the 5th OSB Stars research, conducted this year by the Organized Industrial Zones Supreme Organization (OSBÜK), have been announced. According to the results of the study, eight companies from Sakarya succeeded in being listed across 10 different categories.   At the award ceremony held for the research, which consists of a total of 12 categories, 120 plaques were presented.   The companies from Sakarya that made it to the list with their achievements were: AKC

Sakarya city and 1st organized industrial zone In October, exports worth 699 million dollars were made from Sakarya. According to the foreign trade data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) for September, Sakarya continues to be a city with a foreign trade surplus. In September as well, exports from Sakarya exceeded imports, resulting in a foreign trade surplus of 1.149 billion dollars in the first nine months of 2025. Between January and October 2025, the to

With exports worth $699 million in October, Sakarya increased its export performance in 15 sectors compared to the same month last year. The city’s total exports for the first 10 months of the year approached $4.8 billion, maintaining its 7th place among Turkey’s top exporting provinces. In October, the automotive industry, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, machinery and parts, steel, and chemicals and chemical products ranked as the top five export sectors of Sakarya. Sakarya

The Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) held its 2026–2029 Strategic Plan Workshop. The workshop, held in Antalya, was attended by members of the SATSO Board of Directors, Assembly members, the Chairman of the Disciplinary Board, and the chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the Women and Young Entrepreneurs Councils. The Strategic Plan Workshop, hosted by SATSO Chairman of the Board A. Akgün Altuğ and Assembly President Erdem Ercan, also welcomed distinguished g

Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR), Youth Program Applications for the Turkish Employment Agency’s (İŞKUR) “Youth Program” have begun at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ). The Youth Program aims to improve students’ professional skills and help them gain work discipline. Within the scope of the program, a total of 604 students will take part in various roles across 18 campuses of SUBÜ. Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR), Youth Program   Students to be selected throu

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Sakarya Sakarya’s exports for September 2025 amounted to 614 million dollars, ranking 7th among Turkey’s top exporting provinces. In...