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Our General Manager Arkın Obdan Served as Moderator at the “Value-Added Logistics Strategies” Panel


The UTİKAD panel titled “Value-Added Logistics Strategies,” moderated by our General Manager and UTİKAD Board Member Arkın Obdan, took place at the Istanbul Fair Center as part of the HOW-Hub of Warehouse New Generation Warehouse Systems and Internal Logistics Fair. More 

Our Marketing and Communications Director Selin Obdan visited FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin together with the UTİKAD delegation.


The UTİKAD delegation visited FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin to discuss the “Women's Impact Report in the Logistics Sector,” prepared by UTİKAD and scheduled for publication in the near future. More 

Our Marketing and Communications Director Selin Obdan Participated in Loji TV's #lojistikte100kadıneli Project.


In the program moderated by Recep Koca, many important topics were discussed, ranging from the current position of women in the logistics sector to modern and digital communication approaches, the impact of marketing activities on the sector, and the representation of women in the sector. More 

Our General Manager Arkın Obdan appeared as a guest on the A Para-Değişim Zamanı program on August 5, 2025.


Many important topics were discussed, ranging from Turkey's logistics goals to transit transportation, trade facilitation activities, and the Middle Corridor, Zengezur Corridor, and Development Road projects. More 

We have completed our “Customer Relations Training” with our Team Leaders.


Under the guidance of Özlem Pehlivanoğlu, our team leaders gained valuable insights into strengthening their customer-centric approach to customer relations. More 

Trade Facilitation Coordination Committee Meeting


Within the scope of the activities of the Trade Facilitation Coordination Committee (TKKK) established by the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey, the Customs and Foreign Trade Working Group Meeting was held in Ankara on June 19, 2025. Representing UTİKAD at the TKKK meeting were our General Manager, UTİKAD Board Member, and Customs and Warehouse Working Group Chair Arkın Obdan. More 

“Sustainability criteria have become the new standard for import controls” Harvard Business Review Turkey Magazine Interview


Many current and strategic topics were evaluated, ranging from the new logistics dynamics shaped by digitalization and AI-supported solutions to the responsibilities imposed on the sector by environmental regulations such as the European Green Deal, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and EUDR, and the transition to carbon-emission-sensitive transportation. More 

We visited the Pediatric Oncology Department of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital and the "Blue Angels"


As part of our first Volunteer Week this year, we visited the Pediatric Oncology Department at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital to raise awareness as the Organization and Green Committee. More 

Our General Manager Arkın Obdan appeared as a guest on the Ana Haber program with Ali Çağatay on Ekotürk TV on April 30, 2025.


Is Trump's tariff policy a risk or an opportunity for Turkey? How does the China-U.S. trade balance affect Turkey? What advantages does our geopolitical location provide in logistics? The program discussed in detail the global developments in customs and logistics and their implications for Turkey. More