Esin Güral Argat, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kütahya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KUTSO), together with Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Emin Yüce and Board Members Fatih Alkış, Melih Aslan and Semra Tozaraydın, paid a visit to Ali Kahraman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Çiniciler Çarşısı, and members of the Board.

During the visit, best wishes for success were extended to Ali Kahraman on his new position. As part of the visit, KUTSO representatives also came together with tradespeople and members of the bazaar, exchanging views on the current state of the sector, the challenges faced and expectations.

At the meeting, the current situation of the tile-making sector, which holds an important place among Kütahya’s traditional handicrafts, was evaluated. Issues including the sustainability of the sector, increasing production capacity, the need for a qualified workforce, and encouraging young people to enter the profession were discussed. Representatives of the Çiniciler Çarşısı particularly highlighted the difficulties experienced in finding trained decorators and intermediate staff in the sector, and shared views and suggestions regarding possible efforts to pass the profession on to future generations.

Esin Güral Argat, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KUTSO, stated that they attach importance to establishing direct contact with members and identifying the needs of sectors on site. She noted that tile-making holds a special place among Kütahya’s economic and cultural values. Güral Argat further stated that KUTSO would continue the necessary efforts to assess the demands of sector representatives in cooperation with relevant institutions and to develop solution proposals.

The visit concluded following mutual exchanges of views and expressions of goodwill.

News: KUTSO Press