The Turkish Ambassador to the Czech Republic, H.E. Mr. Metin Feyzioğlu, hosted a reception at the embassy residence in honor of the Kayseri delegation.
The reception was attended by Mrs. Marie Chatardová, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, along with her delegation, Czech and Turkish businesspeople, and project partners, sending a strong message on strengthening bilateral commercial and economic ties.
Watch the Video with highlights from the reception.
Digital Connection Project Builds Business Bridge Between Türkiye-Kayseri, Czechia, and Belgium
PRAGUE – Supported by the European Union, the Experience Sharing & Evaluation Meeting for the “Digi Connect: Digital Connection and Cooperation Network Between Chambers of Commerce” project was held in Prague with the participation of representatives from Türkiye, Czechia, and Belgium. Jointly executed by the Czech Chamber of Commerce, the Kayseri Chamber of Commerce, and the Belgian Flemish-Brabant Chamber of Commerce, the event featured the introduction of a multilingual digital platform designed to facilitate cross-border trade for SMEs.
The Experience Sharing and Evaluation Event of the Digi Connect project took place on June 23, 2026, hosted by the Czech Chamber of Commerce in Prague.
The event gathered prominent figures, including Vladimír Dlouhý, President of Eurochambres (the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry); Radek Jakubský, Vice President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce; H.E. Mr.Metin Feyzioğlu, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Czech Republic; Ömer Gülsoy, President of the Kayseri Chamber of Commerce; Tim Van Rooy, Director of the Flemish-Brabant Chamber of Commerce; and Murad CahidCingi, Chairman of the Türkiye-Czech Republic Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group and Member of Parliament for Kayseri.
During the event, representatives from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the CzechInvest, the Turkish Commercial Counsellor’s Office in Prague, and the Czech-Turkish Joint Chamber of Commerce delivered presentations on investment opportunities and economic relations between the two countries.
A Cross-Border Digital Network for SMEs
The primary objective of the project is to develop a multilingual, user-oriented digital platform for business professionals who are members of the chambers of commerce in Kayseri (Türkiye), Czechia, and Flemish-Brabant (Belgium).
This platform is expected to ease cross-border connectivity among SMEs, enhance the digital visibility of companies, and enable B2B matchmaking, data sharing, and sector-based interaction, allowing chambers to provide advanced digital services to their members.
Critical Sectors Meet for B2B Matchmaking
Attended by representatives from Türkiye’s Mimarsinan and İncelsu Organized Industrial Zones, the Innovative Businessmen Association (INOVDER), the Kayseri Furniture Manufacturers Association (KAYMOS), MÜSİAD, and ASKON, the event hosted comprehensive bilateral business-to-business (B2B) meetings.
Numerous Turkish and Czech companies from vital sectors—such as defense, metal processing, healthcare, packaging, construction, household appliances, machinery manufacturing, chemicals, and furniture—participated in the matchmaking sessions.
Diplomatic Reception at the Embassy Residence
Prior to the project meeting, the Turkish Ambassador to Prague, Metin Feyzioğlu, hosted a reception at the embassy residence on June 22, 2026, in honor of the Kayseri delegation of approximately 45 people.
The reception was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechia, Marie Chatardová, along with her delegation, Czech and Turkish businesspeople, and project partners, sending a strong message on strengthening bilateral commercial and economic ties.