The face-to-face meeting of the B40 Local Economic and Cultural Cooperation Working Group was held in İzmir from 6 to 8 May 2026 under the leadership of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, with representatives from 15 member cities participating.
The working group meeting was organised concurrently with the İzmir Culture Policies Workshop and commenced with a joint opening programme.
Following the opening remarks by Mr Barbaros Büyüksağnak, Permanent Secretary of the B40 Network, and Prof. Dr Pınar Okyay, Deputy Secretary General of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and Chair of the Working Group, participating cities presented and discussed project proposals, exchanged feedback, and considered a common roadmap for future cooperation.
The programme also included a cultural visit to Selçuk and the ancient city of Ephesus.
The meeting marked an important step towards strengthening regional economic and cultural cooperation among B40 member cities.
