About Us

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD), established in 1974, represents the automotive manufacturers operating in Turkey at domestic and international levels. With its 13 members, all being a global player, and specialized team, OSD has been maintaining its mission of developing Automotive Industry in Turkey for 50 years.

OSD is a member of the International Automotive Manufacturers Association (OICA) since January 1995 and is a Liason member of the European Automotive Manufacturers Association (ACEA) since March 2006.

The day-to-day work of the OSD team is coordinated by the Director General, who ensures that the Board of Directors’ priorities are addressed. Technical expertise and advisory input come from Commites and Working Groups established on various topics such as technical, environmental logistical issues, etc. These 13 Technical Committies and 3 Working Groups are made up of experts from the member companies, and are chaired by OSD staff.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create, implement, and inform related parties of policies that contribute to the local and global competitiveness of all of the members of the Turkish Automotive Industry.

Our Vision

The Vision of OSD is to increase the share of the Turkish Automotive Industry in global mobility.

Partners

International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)

Member

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)

Liaison Committee Member

Organisation for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (ODETTE)

Member

Automotive Industry Exporters’ Association (OİB)

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)

Automotive Industry Assembly Membership

Automotive Technology Platform (OTEP)

Founder Member

Turkey Intelligent Transportation Systems Association (AUSDER)

Founder Member

Technology Development Foundation of Turkey (TTGV)

Founder Member

Economic Development Foundation (İKV)

Member

Federation of Industrial Associations (SEDEFED)

Member

Platform

  • Republic Of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology, MARTEK Meetings

  • Republic Of Turkey Energy Market Regulatory Authority, Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Group

  • Republic Of Turkey Ministry of Trade, Customs Union Modernisation Working Group

  • Republic Of Turkey Ministry of Trade, Export Master Plan - Automotive Working Group Meetings

  • Republic Of Turkey Ministry of Trade, European Green Deal Working Group

  • IAEC Organizing Committee

  • COMVEX Organizing Committee

  • Otomotiv Summer Camp Organizing Committe

  • The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), European Green Deal Working Group

  • The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), Digital Transformation Working Group

  • TÜBİTAK, Engine Technologies Technology Roadmap Working Group

  • TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Races, Supporter

  • International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), Committees

  • The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), Committees

  • TÜSİAD, Environment and Climate Change Working Group

  • TÜSİAD , Green Deal Task Force

  • Automotive Civil Society Organization