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Bursa chamber's new leadership to focus on SME financing
Özer Matlı was elected president of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry after elections on October 8.
He says the new leadership will focus on making it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to get financing and on supporting them.
The chamber has 60,000 members, and Matlı says it will serve them equally.
Other priorities include reducing membership fees, bringing services closer to members and strengthening trade within Bursa.
He also says the chamber will use its resources for members and share information about its activities transparently.
The leadership plans to work with the chamber’s council and committees, as well as public bodies and civil society groups, and include members’ requests in decisions.
Özer Matlı says the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new leadership will prioritise financing access and support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Matlı was elected chair of the chamber’s board after elections held on October 8.
He says the chamber will serve all 60,000 members equally and work to reduce membership fees.
Other priorities include bringing chamber services closer to members and strengthening trade within Bursa.
Matlı says the leadership will work with public institutions, local governments and civil society organisations.
- Who
- Özer Matlı, the newly elected chair of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s board.
- What
- The new leadership will focus on financing access, SME support and other chamber priorities.
- When
- Matlı outlined the priorities after the October 8 elections; his remarks were reported on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Bursa, Türkiye.
- Why
- The priorities include making financing easier to access and supporting SMEs; further reasons are Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Elections were held for the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Özer Matlı was elected chair of the board and outlined the new leadership’s priorities.
Dünya published its report on Matlı’s remarks.
- Chamber
- Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO)
- New board chair
- Özer Matlı
- Election date
- October 8
- Membership
- 60,000 members
- Priorities
- Financing access, SME support and lower chamber fees
What people are saying
We will work in cooperation with the institutions of our state, our local governments, local public institutions and civil society organisations, in line with the Türkiye Century goals set out by our President.
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