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                        |   | 22.09.2011 Tourism plays a big role in paying off the current deficit
 
   
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu made important announcements in Alanya. Requesting tax relief for the tourism sector, Hisarcıklıoğlu also supported the regulation which would make it easier for foreigners to acquire real estate in Turkey. The TOBB President emphasized that the Gazipaşa Airport needs to open up to international flights if Alanya is to become a brand name city.
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                        |   | 22.09.2011 Hisarcıklıoğlu met with ALTSO members
 
   
Meeting the Alanya Commerce and Industry Chamber (ALTSO) members for dinner, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu also attended the opening of the Mayra Home’s company and the award ceremony for Goldcity Tourism Complex’s ISO 9000, 22000 and 10002 Quality Assurance Documents.
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                        |   | 22.09.2011 We want the European economy to recover from the crisis as soon as possible
 
   
Answering questions during his Alanya visit, the TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu was Channel Alanya TV’s live guest. Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that the crisis in Europe has regressed the economy 700 billion dollars, “When you consider that 60% of our exports are made to Europe, any crises there affects us negatively. Therefore we want them to recover as soon as possible.”
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                        |   | 22.09.2011 Turkey is the largest global giant between Italy and China
 
   
The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Today, Turkey has come the point that it is the largest global giant between Italy and China. We must market what we produce in the region whether it be in Bingöl, Tunceli or Malatya.”
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                        |   | 22.09.2011 S&P should’ve done this before
 
   
Regarding S&P’s grade increase, the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “It’s late, this should’ve been done before.”
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                        |   | 21.09.2011 Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Minister Eker in his office
 
   
The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and TOBB Board Vice President Faik Yavuz visited the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Mehdi Eker and his Deputy Kutbettin Arzu.
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                        |   | 21.09.2011 Shame on those who place their hopes on violence and terror
 
   
In his speech regarding the explosion in Kızılay, Ankara which caused the deaths of 3 and injured 34 and the attack in Siirt where 4 lost their lives while 2 people were injured, the TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they condemned any and all violent attacks that cost the lives of innocents, saying, “Shame on those who place their hopes on violence and terror.”
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                        |   | 20.09.2011 TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the MÜSİAD Berlin Branch
 
   
Attending the Turkish-German Business Congress with the President of the Republic Abdullah Gül and the German President Christian Wulf, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association, Berlin Branch.
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