IKV organised a meeting entitled "Turkey's EU Agenda: The Changing Face of Production and Trade" which was hosted by Çanakkale Commodity Exchange on 1 November 2017. The opening speech of the meeting was delivered by Çanakkale Commodity Exchange Chairman S. Kaya Üzen. IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas made a presentation entitled "Turkey's EU Perspective, the EU Market and Position of Turkey".

IKV Strategy and Business Development Director M. Gökhan Kilit explained the modernisation of the Customs Union and its effects on the business world in detail. Afterwards, IKV Brussels Representative Haluk Nuray gave a presentation entitled "New Rules and New Actors in Global Trade". Lastly, IKV Research Director Çisel İleri presented the EU funds from which the business world can benefit. Following the Q&A session, IKV publications were given to the participants.