TÜRKONFED is a confederation of 31 regional business federations, based in Istanbul. It is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.

At a glance

Full name
Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation (Türk Girişimci ve İş Dünyası Konfederasyonu)
Represents
Business confederation
Current president
Süleyman Sönmez
Website
turkonfed.org

Who leads TÜRKONFED

Süleyman Sönmez. Named as chair in a September 2026 report on the 27th Business World Summit. We could not confirm the election date.

What TÜRKONFED does

  • Represents regional business federations and their SME members.
  • Holds an annual Business World Summit.

How a foreign business can use TÜRKONFED

Of limited direct use for tourism, but a way into regional SME networks.

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Information checked on 8 November 2026 from public sources. Office-holders change at general assemblies, so confirm the current president on the association’s own website. We are an independent guide and are not affiliated with the organisation described.