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 13.05.2012     
   Hisarcıklıoğlu congratulated the champion, Galatasaray  
    
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu congratulated the Galatasaray football team in attaining the championship in the Spor-Toto Super League’s 2011-2012 season. In his message, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that a team spirit and being part of a cohesive whole has brought success, “I believe that Galatasaray will continue its success and congratulate them again.”
 
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 12.05.2012     
   Prime Minister attended the opening of the TOBB Science High School  
    
The Science High School built by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey in Rize was opened with a ceremony attended by the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Customs and Commerce Minister Hayati Yazıcı and TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.
 
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 12.05.2012     
   Mothers are the source of love  
    
In his Mothers’ Day message, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that mothers’ love has no comparison, “If love and beauty are to save the world, the source will undoubtedly be our mothers. A foundation of healthy, successful and honest social structure can only be constructed with love for mothers and children at its heart.”
 
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 11.05.2012     
   Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the IAC meeting  
    
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the 7th Investment Advisory Council (IAC) for Turkey Meeting held at the Prime Ministry Office in Dolmabahçe. Hisarcıklıoğlu also attended the breakfast along with the Minister of Economy Çağlayan and the members of the IAC.
 
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 10.05.2012     
   Hisarcıklıoğlu visited MÜSİAD  
    
The President of Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited MÜSİAD and congratulated Nail Olpak on his election to the office of presidency during the 21st General Assembly of MÜSİAD.
 
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 10.05.2012     
   There will be a boom in the construction sector  
    
The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, answered the question, “What is TOBB doing?’ by reporting that they have profited the Turkish private sector with 420 million Dollars via Customs and Tourism Enterprises (GTİ) Co. Inc. 
 
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 10.05.2012     
   Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasizes branding and moving in unity  
    
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the press meeting of the announcement regarding the protocol between the Alaşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) and the Turkish Airlines (THY) to treat 1 million passengers with Alaşehir Raisin packets.
 
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 09.05.2012     
   Van has thrown of its pall, now is the time for promotion  
    
During his contacts in Van, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated at the Post-Earthquake Assessment Meeting, that they mobilized together with 78 civil society organizations after the earthquake in order to bring immediate support to Van and that great changes have taken place since the earthquake.
 
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 08.05.2012     
   Newly appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan Coşkun’s visit to TOBB  
    
Alper Coşkun, appointed as Turkey’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, who will assume his duties on August 15th, 2012 visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that they have always regarded Azerbaijan as a friend and brother country while Ambassador Coşkun stated that he would do his utmost to further good relations with Azerbaijan.
 
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 08.05.2012     
   Major opportunities for bilateral trade affairs between Turkey and the USA  
    
Speaking at the 8th meeting of the Turkey-USA Economic Partnership Commission (EOK), TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out the enormous potential and opportunity for bilateral trade affairs between Turkey and the USA and said, “In order to seize upon these opportunities we should implement education and awareness raising activities in the short term while we implement structural reforms for mid-to-long term. Opportunities of equal significance exist for bilateral investments as they do for trade.”
 
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