The Bulgarian Turkish Business Forum in Shumen, Bulgaria, brought together representatives of the business communities of Bulgaria and Türkiye.

The Business Forum, jointly organized by the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BULTİŞAD), the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) and the Turkish Embassy in Sofia, featured three panels titled "Development of Workforce Competencies, Vocational Education and University-Industry Cooperation," "The Future of Bulgaria-Turkey Trade and Investment Relations," and "The Role of Local Governments and the Business World as a Bridge of Friendship in the Balkans."

Radoslava Kafedzhiyska, Bulgarian Consul General in Edirne; Fikret İnce, esteemed founder and honorary member of BULTİŞAD; Burhan Nemutlu, Chairman of the Board of Directors; the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and numerous mayors and chamber representatives from Türkiye participated in the program. Sezai Irmak, Chairman of the Board of Directors of our Chamber, delivered a presentation on the Turkish investment climate and attractive opportunities, particularly from the perspective of Edirne, at the panel "The Future of Bulgaria-Turkey Trade and Investment Relations."