Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening of the inauguration of the 26th Second Legislative Year of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA). Speaking at the event, President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “We must not forget July 15th or allow it to be forgotten.” TGNA Speaker Kahraman said, “Our nation proved that it has embraced democracy and will not allow another coup to succeed.”​

Answering questions from Anadolu Agency, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, in regards to credit grade reduction by Moody’s, “It is clear that the realities of the economy are not reflected by rating organization appraisals. We’ve gained significant ground for the improvement of the business and investment ecosystem in our work with the public administration. I believe that these efforts will soon bear fruit and Turkey will regain its rapid growth rates.”​

The Turkey 100 competition provides opportunity to the fastest growing companies in Turkey to increase visibility and develop international ties. The last day of application for the competition is October 15th. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged entrepreneurs, “If your company grew rapidly in 2012-2015, if you want to turn your face to the world and to open up to new markets, apply to Turkey 100. Take your place among the stars of the world.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the delegation accompanying him met with Russia's Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Victor Evtuhov and his delegation in Moscow. While the TOBB President provided information regarding the issues facing Turkish companies, Evtuhov drew attention to the need for steps to be taken by both sides in order to achieve normalization between the two countries.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with a business delegation, met with Russian First Deputy Minister of Economic Development Alexey Likhachev. In a statement following the meeting which took place in Moscow, Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Turkey in October, “We anticipate that pioneering projects such as Turkish Flow will be discussed in addition to lifting limitations imposed on Turkish businessmen.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with a business delegation, met with Deputy Head of the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation Hamit Mavliyarov in Moscow.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Minister for Science, Industry and Technology Faruk Özlü at a business luncheon.​

TOBB President and EUROCHAMBRES Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the EUROCHAMBRES Plenary Meeting.​

TOBB President and Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in Konya for the 24th ICCIA Board Meeting, visited the Konya OIZ, Konya Commodity Exchange and Karatay University along with ICCIA President Sheikh Saleh Kamel and ICCIA Board Members. Kamel praised the effectiveness of the Turkish private sector, stating that it should provide an example to other Islamic countries.​

In his Eid al Adha address, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the people of Turkey have undergone a difficult period but are now focused on working towards a stronger Turkey.​