Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Jerusalem and Ramallah along with TOBB Board Vice President Ali Kopuz, TEPAV Director Prof. Dr. Güven Sak and TOBB BİS Chair Ahmet Şekeroğlu.​

Attending the B20 meetings wherein China has took over duties as term chair, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the global economy is facing huge problems, “We can’t solve all of these problems by ourselves; we must cooperate.” Hisarcıklıoğlu, as former term chair, shared his experiences with the Chinese representatives.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the delegation accompanying him visited the Qiantang e-Commerce Intelligence Park in Zhejiang Province capital Hangzhou. The park was established for the development of e-commerce and facilitate business for companies. Accompanying Hisarcıklıoğlu on his visit were TOBB Board Vice Presidents Ender Yorgancılar and İbrahim Çağlar.​

Kayseri Chamber of Commerce elected TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu as “Townsman of the Year.” Hisarcıklıoğlu received his award from the President of the Republic of Turkey Erdoğan.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid a condolatory visit to the Koç family in regards to the passing of Koç Holding Board of Directors Chairman Mustafa Koç.​

Speaking at the Turkey-Kyrgyzstan Commerce and Investment Forum, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The historical Silk Road presents important opportunities for Kyrgyzstan’s region. Kyrgyzstan’s placement on the route to China is an extraordinary opportunity.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his condolatory message regarding Koç Holding Board Chair Mustafa Vehbi Koç, stated that the Turkish business community has lost one of its most important figures and that they are deeply saddened by Koç’s death.​

As a part of its restructuring, a delegation from the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry comprised of its presidential advisor and directors visited TOBB between the 18th and 22nd of January.​

In the joint declaration by TZOB, TESK, TÜRK-İŞ, HAK-İŞ, MEMUR-SEN, KAMU-SEN, TİSK and TOBB, it was stated that, “It is of the utmost importance that academics utilize a unifying language in expressing the thoughts of all social groups.” The full text of the declaration is as follows:​

Speaking at the 7th Energy Efficiency Forum and Expo, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that we are on the verge of a new industrial revolution which will change the process of business and production permanently. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that energy efficiency in regards to electricity could double profits.​