Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that there is an abundance of opportunity for bilateral direct investments with Iran just like bilateral trade opportunities, “TOBB and the Iranian chambers should work more closely. We are ready to take on endeavors to bring Turkey and Iran closer.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Giresun Commodity Exchange Board of Directors Chairman Temel Yanıkoğlu and the delegation accompanying him.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his statement regarding the announcement of the new cabinet by the Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, said that it is a big opportunity for stability, peace and trust to have a single party emerge from the ballot.​

In his message regarding November 24th Teachers’ Day, TOBB President and TOBB University of Economy and Technology (TOBB ETU) Board of Trustees Chair M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that youth educated by self-sacrificing and successful teachers would lead the Turkey of tomorrow, “Our teachers paint our future. They are deserving of our gratitude and thanks.”​

In his speech at the Judiciary and Business Community Symposium in İstanbul, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that their desire as the Turkish private sector is the effective running of the judicial system, “A properly functioning judicial system engenders trust in the people. If people have confidence in individuals and institutions, economy will function better and more justly. In a country lacking confidence in these, no matter what you do, neither growth nor stability will be permanent.”​

The fifth g3 Forum, one of the most important events of the globally celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week in over 150 countries took place in Suada, İstanbul.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has been awarded the highest medal of merit from France, the Legion d’Honneur. Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed his pride receiving the decoration from the Republic of France.​

Following the Atlantic Council’s 7th Energy and Economy Summit Leaders Council dinner, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met separately with Atlantic Council Chair John M. Huntsmann and American Turkish Council Chair General James L. Jones.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Atlantic Council’s 7th Energy and Economy Summit held in İstanbul.​

Reviewing the G20 Leaders Declaration announced at the G20 Antalya Summit, B20 Turkey Chair Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “This action plan represents the Turkish business community as well as the global business community, as such, we wholly support it as B20 Turkey.”​