Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry seeks EU project partnerships on AI, digital transformation, Industry 4.0 and SME innovation

Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry is one of Türkiye’s leading chambers of commerce and industry, representing a strong industrial and export-oriented region. BCCI serves more than 56,000 member companies and supports SMEs through internationalization, innovation, clustering, digital transformation, green transition, training, networking and project development activities.

Bursa is one of Türkiye’s major industrial production centres, with strong sectors including automotive, machinery, textiles and technical textiles, food, construction, furniture, chemicals, plastics, defence and aerospace, composite materials and advanced manufacturing. BCCI works closely with SMEs, large companies, sectoral councils, clusters, universities, research centres, public institutions and international networks.

As an Enterprise Europe Network partner, BCCI supports companies in finding international partners, joining EU projects, accessing innovation opportunities and developing cross-border business, technology and research cooperation.

BCCI can provide access to a broad industrial SME base in Bursa, particularly in:

• Automotive and mobility

• Machinery and advanced manufacturing

• Textiles, technical textiles and composites

• Food and agri-food processing

• Construction and building materials

• Furniture

• Plastics, rubber and chemicals

• Defence and aerospace

• Green and digital transition sectors

2. Pilot Implementation and Demonstration Activities

BCCI can support pilot actions involving SMEs and industrial companies, including:

• AI readiness and digital maturity assessments

• Industry 4.0 needs analysis

• AI and data-driven production pilots

• Smart manufacturing and process optimization

• Digital skills and upskilling programmes

• Green and digital transition roadmaps

• SME adoption of cybersecurity, IoT, cloud, automation and data analytics solutions

3. Cluster and Ecosystem Development

BCCI has strong experience in cluster management and sectoral coordination. It can contribute to:

• Cluster-to-cluster cooperation

• SME needs analysis and benchmarking

• Joint roadmaps for industrial transformation

• Capacity-building for cluster organizations

• Cross-border innovation and technology transfer activities

• Dissemination and exploitation among SMEs

4. EU Project and Internationalization Experience

BCCI has experience in EU and international cooperation projects, including Enterprise Europe Network activities, SME support actions, matchmaking, B2B events, innovation partnerships, sectoral cooperation and consortium development.

BCCI can support:

• Stakeholder engagement

• Communication and dissemination

• SME recruitment for project activities

• Organization of workshops, trainings and B2B meetings

• Validation of project outputs with companies

• Policy feedback from industry

• Regional replication and exploitation activities