Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Speaking at the business lunch attended by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak and his delegation, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan as well as the businessmen from the two countries, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that the establishment of a Free Trade Agreement and waiving visas would increase between the two countries.​

Attending the Domestic Franchises Meeting held by the Turkey Retailers Federation, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that 60% of the world economy is generated in cities, said, “The way is open for the retail sector. Those with complaints in regards to the sector should know that there’s still more money to be made in retail.”​

In his Holy Birth Week Address, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the paragon of humanity’s salvation, our Prophet has always been the best guide for those wanting to lead just and ethical lives.​

Speaking at the “Destination Italy – Invest in Italy” meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed his belief that Italy will be one of the driving forces behind Europe in the future and went on to state that Turkish entrepreneurs are ready to invest in Italy if obstructions to trade such as visas and transportation quotas are lifted, that dynamic Turkish companies bring liveliness and profit to wherever they go.​

Prime Minister Deputy Emrullah İşler visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, visited Germany’s Ambassador to Turkey, Eberhard Pohl.​

CHP President Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu accepted the Turkey – EU Joint Arbitration Committee (KİK) co-chaired by TESK President Bendevi Palandöken.​

MHP President Devlet Bahçeli accepted the Turkey – EU Joint Arbitration Committee (KİK) co-chaired by TESK President Bendevi Palandöken.​

Speaking at the ICC Arbitration Seminar, TOBB and ICC Turkey National Committee President and ICC Board Member M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, emphasizing that the arbitration mechanism is as important as the legislative and judicial mechanism, said, “Unfortunately, arbitration is far from where we want it to be in Turkey.”​

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accepted the Turkey – EU Joint Arbitration Committee delegation comprised of TESK President Bendevi Palandöken, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Türk-İş Director General Ergün Atalay, Hak-İş Director General Mahmut Arslan, Memur-Sen Director GeneralAhmet Gündoğdu and TİSK Board Chairman Tuğrul Kudatgobilik at the Dolmabahçe office.​