Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that Turkey will become one of the ten largest economies in the world in 2023, and said, “In order to achieve this we must continue with structural reforms.”​

During his speech at the TÜROFED General Assembly, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The tourism sector is the golden egg laying goose. Fed well enough, it will provide a lifetime’s worth of gold. We must give tourism its due.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu congratulated the Trabzonspor Football Club in regards to completing their group phase as leader in the European UEFA League. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his message that Trabzonspor is perpetuating its success in the past through hard work, effort and conviction on the path to the European cup.​

A visa facilitation agreement has been signed between the EU Ministry and the Hungarian Embassy. With the attendance of the EU Minister and Head Negotiator Egemen Bağış, the agreement was signed by 36 chamber and exchange presidents. During the ceremony TOBB M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that visa procedures have been made easier for businessmen until the resolution of EU negotiations and that, as a result, trade between the two countries will increase as well.​

The President of the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce (KTTO) Günay Çerkez visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

France’s Ambassador to Ankara Laurent Bili visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu in his office and exchanged views.​

The German – Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATTSO) Board of Directors Chairman Kemal Erimtan visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

Hungaria’s Ambassador to Ankara and Turkologist Prof. Dr. Janos Hovari visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

Mexico’s Ambassador to Ankara, Martha Barcena Coqui visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

Attending the dinner hosted by the President of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Atambayev, in their honor, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the assistance of the Kyrgyz during the founding of the Turkish Republic was very important and said, “We are one, there is no disparity between us.” President Atambayev said, “Turkey is like a motherland for us; like a great star. We do not see it to be far off but we know it is there, we do have a motherland in Turkey. Turkey is forever in our hearts.”​