Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, together with Finance Minister Naci Ağbal, visited the Kapıkule TIR Park. Minister Ağbal and Hisarcıklıoğlu were briefed about the work at the customs gate while listening to the troubles of TIR drivers.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his speech in Nevşehir that one of the biggest problems of the business world is the myriad of burdens on employment and that they are providing solutions to this problem; that the government is providing salary, insurance premiums and tax exemption of new employees.​

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.​