Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Tunceli Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Yusuf Cengiz has passed away. TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu, in a condolatory message for Yusuf Cengiz, who passed away due to a brain aneurism in the intensive care unit following heart surgery, expressed deep sorrow that Cengiz, who undertook important endeavors on behalf of the Tunceli economy and business community.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, participating in the consultation meeting organized by Arhavi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), said Arhavi will be a center of attraction with its Organized Industrial Zone. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they will support Artvin, which is in the 4th region in investment incentives, to reclassify as 5th region.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the meeting with the business community representatives of the city hosted by Artvin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). Emphasizing Artvin's potential and unity, Hisarcıklıoğlu informed the Turkish private sector about their work.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening ceremony of the new service building of the Artvin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Following the ribbon cutting, Artvin CCI Chairman Kurtul Özel and Chamber of Commerce members conversed with Hisarcıklıoğlu about the city's economy.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Borçka Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a part of his Artvin itinerary. Hisarcıklıoğlu exchanged views with local businessmen during the visit hosted by Chairman Eşref Merttürk.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu participating in the opening and consultation meeting of the new service building of Hopa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Hopa CCI), and, on behalf of the Hopa business community, he asked for the establishment of a free zone in Hopa Harbor, the establishment of a logistic village and the completion of the Hopa-Batum railway project.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We have raised our country to the position of 17th largest economy in the world and now we have a goal to become one of the top 10, 2.5 times richer.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Van Governor's Office and Governor Murat Zorluoğlu, engaging in discussion.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Our economy, as a matter of course, has problems but we have the will and the means to overcome them, so long as we maintain our unity, the problems cannot be solved by infighting.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that everyone should be aware of the strengths and value of women in business and social life. “Despite the fact that half the population, 40 million, are women, there are only 20 million women in the work force. There is a treasure waiting to be utilized.”​