Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stated that the Dutch government’s denial of landing permission to the Foreign Affairs Minister is an unacceptable decision.​

Speaking at the award ceremony jointly organized by Bandırma Chamber of Commerce and Bandırma Commodity Exchange, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that he carries the morale and high energy from this region to everywhere he goes in Anatolia and praised the unity and solidarity of the city.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Susurluk Chamber of Commerce and met with Susurluk Chamber of Commerce Chair Ilker Kurt and Susurluk Commodity Exchange Chair Sefer Göçer as well as chamber members. Susurluk District Governor Yalçın Sezgin also took part in the visit.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Balıkesir Governor Ersin Yazici and Mayor Ahmet Edip Ugur in their respective offices during his Balıkesir trip. Hisarcıklıoğlu was also accompanied by Balıkesir Chamber of Industry Chair İsmail Uğur and Balıkesir Chamber of Commerce Chair Fahri Ermişler.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who gave a lecture on entrepreneurship the students of Bandırma September 17th University, emphasized that the way to achieve prosperity is through entrepreneurship. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Entrepreneurs are not born, they are made,” stating that the golden rules of entrepreneurship are dreaming, having a goal, working hard and taking risks, never giving up, being innovative and developing a good idea.​

Speaking at the Turkey Technology Meetings, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said that the rules of trade have changed. Emphasizing that the method for trade is internet in the new world, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Use technology to do business, not for empty talk. People are using technology to make money; we are using it in social media to talk to each other.” When the room was asked the question “Who has internet and a smartphone?” everyone raised their hands. When asked “Do you trade through the internet?” only a few hands were seen.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Bingöl Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Mahmut Ayas. ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his March 8th World Women's Day address, stated that the most developed civilizations of the world are the societies that give women the highest value and believe in their power.​

The “Producing Turkey Speaks” meetings will explain the incentives given by the government to the business world to entrepreneurs of 12 provinces. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the government has taken new steps to support employment, trade, industry, agriculture; stating that they would like the whole business world to be aware of these and to benefit from them.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Yahyalı Chamber of Commerce Chairman Ahmet Koyuncu, Council Chair Adnan Aydin and the accompanying delegation at his office. ​