In a letter received from the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), it is stated that the Turkish-German Economic Conferences, held in Berlin in 2023, Gaziantep in 2024, and again in Berlin in 2025, have made significant contributions to strengthening the strategic partnership between the Turkish and German business communities, developing new investment and production opportunities, and establishing a sustainable platform for dialogue between the public and private sectors.
At a time when Europe is developing new industrial policies to enhance its competitiveness, seeking to strengthen its production capacity in the fields of defense and security, and reshaping global supply chains, economic and industrial cooperation between Türkiye and Germany is more important than ever. Türkiye's strong manufacturing infrastructure, advanced industrial capacity, and strategic position within European value chains have the potential to make a significant contribution to strengthening the "Made in Europe" vision. In this context, modernizing the Türkiye-EU Customs Union in line with today's economic realities is of critical importance for deepening industrial integration and enhancing shared competitiveness.
Within this framework, the 4th Turkish-German Economic Conference will be held on October 13, 2026, at the TOBB Twin Towers in Ankara, in partnership with the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), with contributions from the Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TATSO) and the German-Turkish Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Türkiye). The conference will bring together senior public-sector representatives from Türkiye and Germany, leading business organizations, defense and aerospace companies, technology companies, prime contractors, SMEs, investors, and industry representatives.
The following strategic topics will be addressed at the conference:
- Strengthening Türkiye-Germany industrial cooperation in line with the "Made in Europe" vision,
- Modernizing the Türkiye-EU Customs Union and deepening integration into European value chains,
- Joint production, technology development, and industrial cooperation in the defense and security industries,
- Critical supply chains, strategic raw materials, and security of production,
- Opportunities for Turkish and German companies to collaborate on infrastructure, energy, transportation, and contracting projects in third countries,
- Joint initiatives in artificial intelligence, digital technologies, advanced manufacturing systems, and innovation,
- Export controls, dual-use goods, and current regulatory developments,
- Sustainable industry and investment opportunities in green and digital transformation processes.
The conference will provide participants with opportunities to engage directly with decision-makers, develop new commercial and technological partnerships, explore joint investment and production opportunities, discuss collaborative projects that can be implemented in European markets as well as in third-country markets, and establish long-term partnerships. It will also serve as an important platform for assessing, from a business perspective, the contribution that Türkiye's complementary manufacturing capacity can make to enhancing the competitiveness of European industry.
To participate in the conference, registration is required by completing the application form available at https://anket.tobb.org.tr/#/anket/4.turk-alman-ekonomi-konferansi.
Simultaneous interpretation between Turkish and English will be provided during the conference.
Kind regards,
İzmir Commodity Exchange
