Opening Conference of the “Technical Support Project for Product Safety in E-Commerce“

Opening Conference of the “Technical Support Project for Product Safety in E-Commerce“

Opening Conference of the ""Technical Support Project for Product Safety in E-Commerce"" Held

The opening conference of the ""Technical Support Project for Product Safety in E-Commerce,"" prepared by the General Directorate of Product Safety and Inspection of the Ministry of Trade, was held on November 11, 2024, with the participation of Deputy Minister Mr. Mustafa Tuzcu. This project was approved within the framework of the European Union's (EU) Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA-III) program, covering the period 2021-2027.

TURKLAB Board Member Prof. Dr. Murat Hacıömeroğlu participated in the conference.
Notable Participants in the Conference:

• Deputy Minister of Trade, Mr. Mustafa Tuzcu
• Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye, Ambassador Mr. Mehmet Kemal Bozay
• Head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye, Ambassador Mr. Thomas Hans Ossowski
• President of the Central Finance and Contracts Unit, Mr. Barbaros Murat Köse
• TÜRKAK Secretary General, Ms. Banu Müderrisoğlu
• Representatives from public institutions, the private sector, civil society organizations, and academia

The project aims to:

• Enhance the effectiveness of product safety inspections in e-commerce
• Strengthen the implementation capacity of relevant institutions
• Increase consumer awareness

During his speech, Mr. Mehmet Kemal Bozay emphasized the close cooperation with TÜRKAK, stating that they continuously receive information on the necessary standards for exports.