Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the meeting of the Coordination Council for the Improvement of Investment Environment (YOIKK). Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that they put great importance on structural reforms as the business community and said that they are expecting quick decisions and implementation.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the B20 Germany Summit held in Berlin on May 2-3, 2017.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his statement for the May 1st Labor and Solidarity Day, stated that workers and employers are inseparable principal elements and that Turkey will reach its goals through laborer-entrepreneurial solidarity.​

At the Geographically Marked Products Summit held at the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO), TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that geographical markers were claim ownership of local products.​

Nicaragua's legendary leader, President Daniel Ortega, received TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu. He congratulated President Erdoğan on the referendum. Ortega, praising Turkey's economy, urged the Turkish business community to invest in the country.​

Çorlu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Enis Sülün, rushed to emergency services, passed away despite all efforts. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that he was deeply saddened by the death of Enis Sülün and said, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Sülün, who contributed greatly to the Turkish business community and the economy. I pray for the grace of Allah upon him and extend our condolences to his family and loves as well as our community.” ​

In his April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day message, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the power to carry Turkey to a bright future is national sovereignty and said, “April 23rd is the declaration that there is no will above that of the nation. It is the will of our nation which is the foundation of government in our country.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu evaluated the referendum results. Stating that a major source of uncertainty is behind us with the completion of the referendum process, Hisarcıklıoğlu said the following:​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu was re-elected as the Vice President of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture at the General Assembly held in Oman. Hisarcıklıoğlu, who met with Oman Trade and Industry Minister Al Sunaid, advocated for more investment opportunities for Turkish companies in Oman. Minister Al Sunaid also made a joint investment call in third countries, indicating that they wanted to see Turkish entrepreneurs in his country.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited TÜSİAD and met with TÜSİAD President Erol Bilecik. ​