Turkish Vehicle After-Sales Services sector came together within the scope of TOBFED 5th Ordinary General Assembly and Sectoral Sharing Meeting. Deputy Minister of Trade Mahmut Gürcan, Istanbul Deputy Governor Cengiz Karabulut, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce President ŞekibAvdagiç, members of parliament and senior representatives of MYK, TSE, TOBB, İŞKUR and MEB attended the meeting. The meeting, which included the board members of 13 sectoral associations under the umbrella of TOBFED, provided an important basis for establishing a common vision and strong cooperation throughout the sector.
Commenting at the meeting TOBFED President Serkan Bakırtaşused the following statements:
“TOBFED 5th Ordinary General Assembly and Sectoral Sharing Meeting is not just a meeting where elections and presentations take place. This meeting is planned as a working ground based on the exchange of ideas that shapes the future of the sector. It is aimed for all stakeholders to meet at the same table to evaluate the current situation, clearly reveal the problems and shape solution-oriented steps together. Participants make valuable contributions to the sustainable development of the sector by determining the road map of the new era with a common understanding.”
The prominent strategic topics at the meeting were announced as follows:
Educational and professional documents
Expansion of training and MYK certifications for new generation professions such as electric vehicle technician, battery specialist and ADAS systems.
Women and youth employment
Strengthening social and economic benefits by increasing the employment of women and youth in the sector.
Digitalization and formal economy
Developing service data standards, disseminating digital warranty documents and strengthening transparent audit mechanisms.
Sustainability and environmentally friendly practices
Accelerating green transformation with water recycling technologies, energy efficiency and electric vehicle maintenance infrastructure.
Public-private collaboration
Institutionalization of strong coordination mechanisms for the rapid solution of sectoral problems and the implementation of new projects.
Occupational safety and technical standards
Prioritizing the development of safety standards to prevent accidents occurring at electric vehicle charging stations.
Bakırtaş concluded his statements with the following words:
“TOBFED, in full cooperation with public authorities and the private sector, leads in areas such as training, certification, legislation, digitalization, standard development, women and youth employment. I wholeheartedly believe that with your support and cooperation, we will take the Turkish vehicle after-sales services sector to a level that is exemplary to the world.”
WHO IS TOBFED:
TOBFED is a federation that has proven its reliability and public recognition in the sector with its work in the vehicle after-sales services sector.
We also carry out projects in the fields of training, certification and employment for our sector.
Founded in 2003, TOBFED represents 300,000 SMEs and 1.5 million employees through 13 sectoral associations affiliated with the federation. Additionally, it is the only organization in its field that is recognized and cooperated with by official institutions.
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It determines the national qualifications and standards of sectoral professions.
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It is accredited by the Vocational Qualifications Authority (MYK) and TÜRKAK.
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It is a strategic partner with TSE in standard setting and certification studies.
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It is accepted as a reference institution in the automotive after-sales services sector both at home and abroad.
In addition, it aims to increase the quality of automotive maintenance and after-sales services through its pioneering work and collaborations on women’s employment, which supports the development of the sector.
TOBFED Ordinary General Assembly and Sectoral Sharing Meeting
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