“2023 Journey of DEİK and the Business World: New Year, New Hopes”

Let us mention the beautiful words by Cahit Külebi;

“Don’t you know, as the wind blows, the scent of the flowers takes flight, and as the trees shake, the fruits gracefully descend to the ground? One day, spring returns and our world transforms, bursting into vibrant green hues once again…”

In 2023, we faced a significant disaster that shook us deeply. However, it became a year of resilience, renewed hope, strengthened bonds, and a profound understanding of the value of friendship, cooperation, love, and mercy. We found happiness in past years, yet the anticipation of better days lingered within us. Despite the challenges, hope remained alive, resonating somewhere deep within… On this occasion, I sincerely hope that the coming year brings happiness to our country and the entire world, free from disasters, epidemics, and wars.

In our Business Diplomacy journal, dedicated to detailing our business diplomacy endeavours, we emphasized the over 1500 events organized throughout 2023 by DEİK, serving as Türkiye’s window to the world. The latest edition of our journal was crafted to encompass content that not only assesses the events of 2023 but also illuminates the path ahead as we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, 2024. In the 26th issue of Business Diplomacy, DEİK President Nail Olpak shared insights into DEIK’s activities and targets through a special interview conducted exclusively for our journal.

Our journal features highlights from DEİK’s 2023 events, including the TABEF and DTİK 10th kurultai, alongside business and investment conferences, as well as round table meetings hosted by DEİK Business Councils. KAGİDER President Esra Bezircioğlu detailed their initiatives in “Women and Entrepreneurship”’ while World Trade Organization Expert Şahin Yaman offered insights into the European Green Deal in our journal. Alongside the topics previously mentioned in our journal, we have curated numerous additional contents for your benefit.

Enjoy your reading.