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A delegation from the Yalova Chamber of Commerce and Industry (YTSO) paid a courtesy visit to Ahmet Büyükgümüş, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party, Chairman of the Organization, and Member of Parliament for Yalova. Attendees included YTSO Board Chairman Cemil Demiryürek; Assembly Speaker Muhammet Sarıoğlu; Board Members Ertuğrul Evci and Tamer Yazıcı; Assembly Member and Deputy Chairman of the Ornamental Plants Producers Sub-Union (SÜSBİR) Ahmet Dündar, Hakan Gençer, and Emir Ömer Akdemir; YTSO Academy President and Assembly Member Köksal Ketenci; and YTSO High Advisory Board Member Vedat Yalçın.

During the meeting, Yalova's current economic and social agenda and future development areas were comprehensively discussed. The YTSO delegation had the opportunity to directly convey the expectations and demands of the city's business community to the MP.

The meeting particularly focused on the current status of organized industrial zones (OIZs), investment processes, and future projections. To strengthen Yalova's industrial infrastructure, the focus was on increasing the earthquake resistance of small industrial sites, improving existing sites, and establishing new small industrial sites in alternative locations.

Furthermore, the importance of Yalova's nationally and internationally prominent ornamental plants sector, the demands and expectations of sector representatives, and cost issues faced by producers and exporters, particularly VAT, were also discussed. It was emphasized that the sector is a driving force of our province's economy and that support mechanisms must be developed to increase its competitiveness.

In addition to economic developments, topics such as proposals to increase Yalova's tourism potential, needed investments in education, youth employment projects, the development of sports activities in the province, and particularly the support of local teams were also discussed. The YTSO delegation emphasized the need for Yalova to progress with a stronger vision not only in industry but also in tourism, agriculture, sports, and education. Ahmet Büyükgümüş, AK Party Deputy Chairman, Chairman of the Organization, and Yalova Deputy, expressed his satisfaction with the visit and emphasized the importance of close collaboration with the business community for Yalova's growth and development. Büyükgümüş stated that he valued the YTSO's views and suggestions on every issue concerning the city's future, and stated that projects developed through shared wisdom would significantly contribute to Yalova.