Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

M. Rifat Hisarciklioglu, President of the Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB), who assessed the US and Turkey's visa requirements said, “Turkey and the United States, the strongest members of NATO have strong relations founded on economic, social and political aspects. The strength of this relationship gives us hope that the issue will be resolved through dialogue. We believe that the problem will be overcome in a short period through the diplomatic processes.” ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his speech at the Turkey-Venezuela Business Forum that their bilateral trade volume of 350mn USD has fallen to 83mn USD in the last 3 years due to troubles, “We believe and hope that Venezuela Turkey can create much stronger partnerships.”​

Speaking at the business luncheon attended by Uzbek Prime Minister Vice Prime Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said that they want to increase investments in and mutual trade with Uzbekistan. While underlining their readiness to cooperate in many sectors, Kuchkarov said that they want to take advantage of the experiences of Turkish businessmen in build-operate-transfer projects.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Elazığ Promotion Days organized by the Atatürk Cultural Center together with the Minister of Customs and Trade Bülent Tüfenkci.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended a business luncheon with the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Industry delegation. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We, the Turkish business community, want to invest more in Cyprus and increase mutual trade. We support the efforts of the Cyprus solution and we want Cyprus to be an island of prosperity and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.”​

The Chamber / Commodity Exchange Consultation Meeting was held at the TOBB Twin Towers Conference Hall with the participation of TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Customs and Commerce Minister Bülent Tüfenkci. ​

TOBB President and EUROCHAMBRES Deputy Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended EUROCHAMBRES Board Council in Brussels.​

TOBB President and EUROCHAMBRES Deputy Chairman M. Rifat Hisarciklioglu discussed protectionism and anti-globalization at the meeting of EUROCHAMBRES Joint Members Committee in Moscow. Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized the necessity of updating the Turkey-EU Customs Union agreement.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who participated in the Bingöl National Women Entrepreneurship Congress, stated that the women who constitute the half of the population should be in the economic life, "This is the biggest obstacle in front of our enrichment. Women need to actively participate in the economy. She must change her thoughts that she should only stay at home. "​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, participating in the opening ceremony of the new service building of the Bodrum Chamber of Commerce, stated that, “This new service building is a matter of vision. Posts are temporary, works remain.”​