Fatma Ünal

General Secretariat of Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association (İMMİB), founded in 1986, is a Business Support organization and assigned as Information Multiplier of H2020. İMMİB, carries out an outstanding role representing around 72.000 members who produce and/or export almost all kinds of mine and minerals (natural stones etc.), chemicals and chemical products (plastics etc.), ferrous and non-ferrous metals (aluminium etc.), steel, electrical/electronics, and many more. The main activities of İMMİB are as follows: • Trade Promotion and Development; • R&D, Innovation and Design Activities; • Market Analysis; • Consulting; • Coordination and Public – Private Relations; • Training; • Publication; • Policy Advising The main areas in which İMMİB is carrying activities and taking part in projects in order to increase competitiveness level of the members are as follows: • Entrepreneurship • Vocational Education; • Industrial Design; • Green Economy and Sustainability; • Circular Economy; • Recycling and Reuse of Materials • Waste Managements of metals and minerals • Clustering and Industrial Symbiosis; • R&D and Innovation; • Corporate Social Responsibility; • Competitiveness of SMEs