Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Organized in cooperation by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Turkey National Committee, the “Opportunities for Turkey in the Digital Age: Public Policy, Innovation and Growth” Conference was held in Istanbul.​

Körfez Chamber of Commerce President Recep Öztürk and the accompanying delegation visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. A mutual exchange of views took place at the meeting. ​

Ödemis Commodity Exchange President A. Latif Aka visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. The meeting in which views were exchanged was held closed to the press. ​

Japanese Ambassador to Ankara, Akio Miyajima visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Views on joint cooperation issues were exchanged during the meeting.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Acıpayam which recently suffered an earthquake. Visiting the Acıpayam Chamber of Commerce, Hisarcıklıoğlu extended his condolences to the Board of Directors President Mehmet Sürücüoğlu, Board of Directors and Council Members.​

Speaking in regards to the the incentives prepared under the campaign began with the call of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at the Employment Mobilization 2019 Denizli meeting, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged for more employment. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “A new, comprehensive and bold incentive package has been prepared. Every new employment to be made until April 30th, will receive wage-tax-premiums from the government. After that, there will be an exemption from employment taxes and premiums for at least 9 months. So, for every 1 additional employment you provide, there is approximately 20,000 TRY in support annually.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu convened with council members at the Chambers / Exchanges Councilor Briefing Seminar.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry and spoke with Chamber President Salih Zeki Murzioğlu as well as the Board of Directors and Council Members.​

Employment Mobilization 2019 Samsun Business Meeting was held with the attendances of Family, Labor and Social Services Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Samsun Governor Osman Kaymak.​

Speaking at “The Place of Kayseri’s Industry in the Future of Aerospace and Defense Sector” meeting, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, noted that the defense industry turnover has reached $ 7 billion, “We as Kayseri, want to be a part of the process and contribute more to the defense industry of our country.”​