Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu convened with the Tourism Committee Members and Chamber Presidents to consult on the impact of the Thomas Cook crisis on the Turkish tourism industry.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council Provincial Regional Representatives. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Contributors to Ordu’s Economy Award Ceremony organized by the Ordu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ordu Commodity Exchange. Afterwards, he met with the region’s business community for consultation. Hisarcıklıoğlu said he believes that Ordu will open a new era in adding value to hazelnuts.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening of the Ordu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OTSO) Service Building. Hisarcıklıoğlu cut the opening ribbon with protocol members. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, visited Ordu Commodity Exchange President Ziver Kahraman and consulted with Commodity Exchanges Council Members. Hisarcıklıoğlu reminded that Ordu produces 50% of hazelnuts in Turkey, “We have to add value to hazelnuts. We get 2 billion USD in revenue from hazelnuts. They’re adding chocolate into it and reaching 10 billion USD. We should increase the added value of hazelnut with chocolate.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Ordu Metropolitan Mayor Dr. M. Hilmi Güler at his office. Hisarcıklıoğlu, together with Güler, examined the projects and received information about them from the students of Dr. Altinordu. M. Hilmi Güler Science and Art Center, Namık Altaş College, Altınordu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School and Fatih Anatolian High School at the Municipality Building.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with the accompanying Chamber and Commodity Exchange Presidents, visited Ordu Governor Seddar Yavuz.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that Turkey is hopeful for the future, “Even with how far we’ve come in the last 40 years, we still have a long way to go. No place for pessimism. We must not alienate each other.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his evaluations regarding the New Economic Program (YEP) announced by the Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak, stated that problems were correctly identified and realistic measures were taken.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu is in Amasya to participate in the Power of Future Entrepreneurs Forum (G3).​