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17.12.2011
Kırşehir TSO opens new service building
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the new service building of the Kırşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSO), TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stating that agriculture used to be limited to subsistence, said, “Farming is now done for profit. We need to run inventory on our agriculture first. To date we still have no idea who is producing what. This can’t work unless we know how much of what goods we are producing.”
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16.12.2011
Hisarcıklıoğlu, visiting the French Ambassador, “Economic relations may suffer”
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the French Ambassador to Turkey, Laurent Bili. Relaying his reservations on the bill, stating that, “The denial of a genocide recognized by French law is punishable by law with a prison sentence of one year and a 45,000 Euro fine,” which is on the French parliament’s agenda, Hisarcıklıoğlu warned that Turkey-France economic relations may suffer as a result.
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16.12.2011
Congratulatory visit to Türk-İş President Kumlu
Making an announcement on behalf of the civil society organizations visiting Türk-İş President Mustafa Kumlu on his reelection to presidency, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the business world with its workers, employers, employees, syndicates, tradesmen, agriculture chambers and other profession organizations is in great solidarity; even though difference of opinion may be present, when the future and fate of Turkey are in question then everyone moves in unity.
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15.12.2011
Islam countries visit TOBB to share their commodity exchange experiences
Speaking at the Seminar on Experiences in Establishing Effective Commodity Exchanges in Islamic Development Bank Member Countries, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the most crucial issue of the century is hunger and went on, “If we do not find employment for our brothers struggling with famine we won’t be able to live in our own homes in peace.”
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14.12.2011
Our entrepreneurs no longer say ‘Can we do it?’ but instead, ‘I can do it best’
Speaking at the 10th Industry Congress held by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO), TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Turkey has passed a period of trust building in the last 10 years, saying, “The old ‘Can I do it?’ doubts are turning into ‘I can do it best.’ certainties.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Turkey has proven the dynamism and resilience of its economy during the crisis, “While developed countries shook, we took the wind to our backs and moved full speed ahead.”
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13.12.2011
Hisarcıklıoğlu thanks President Basescu for urging the use of Turkish products
Speaking at the Turkish-Romanian Business Forum, TOBB and DEİK President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu thanked the Romanian President Traian Basescu for urging the use of Turkish products. Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that important commercial steps could be taken in concert with Romania in the fields of logistics, energy and finance.
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10.12.2011
Hisarcıklıoğlu met with DEİK Chamber Representatives
TOBB / DEİK President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the Local Solution Partners: DEİK Chamber Representation Offices meeting, touched on the importance of education, “We must develop ourselves further each day. You must know the world, your country, your province and your county well.”
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