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09.12.2011
We require special economic zones for transition into high technology
Attending the Special Economic Zones on the Road to 2023 Workshop held in Gaziantep, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We cannot be content with just a quantitative increase in the economy. We must succeed in the transition from mid class tech to high tech. At this junction, we need a new understanding of the special economic zones.”
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08.12.2011
Tunisian Ambassador to Ankara Rhouma visited Hisarcıklıoğlu
Tunisia’s newly appointed Ambassador to Ankara Mehrez Ben Rhouma visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu in his office. During the meeting, Tunisia’s economic state after the Jasmine Revolution and the Turkish-Tunisian OIZ planned to be built in Tunisia were discussed. Ambassador Rhouma invited TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu to visit Tunisia.
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08.12.2011
Medina Municipality President Al Hussain and Melih Gökçek visit TOBB
Medina Municipality President Abdulaziz bin Abdurrahman Al Hussain and Ankara Municipality President Melih Gökçek visited the TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu in his office. Hisarcıklıoğlu made a presentation detailing TOBB and its partnerships, stating that Turkey has come a long way from a trade volume of 15 billion dollars 30 years ago to 135 billion dollars today.
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06.12.2011
We must protect the rights of our citizens with disabilities as a society
In his message regarding the People with Disabilities Week, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the quality of life we are able to provide our citizens with disabilities is indicative of our level of civilization and understanding of unity and solidarity. Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that we must protect the rights of our citizens with disabilities as a society.
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06.12.2011
“Regional actors will determine their own futures”
Speaking at the Turk – Arab Industry Cooperation Conference, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We must determine our own futures. We must first increase regional cooperation. The way to regional cooperation is through the strengthening economic and commercial relations, diversifying cooperation areas and increasing reciprocal investing.”
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05.12.2011
AllWorld Arabia 500+Turkey Awards were presented to their winners
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We are living in a difficult geography. We have a saying, ‘The only people who understand those who’ve fallen off roofs are those who’ve fallen off roofs’. As the most important entrepreneurial power of our region, we understand you only too well. Because we know how difficult it is to be an entrepreneur in this geography.”
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05.12.2011
“Turkey will become the entrepreneurship center of our region”
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, USA Foreign Trade Ministry and Private Business Representative Lorraine Hariton and Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg made speeches prior to the “Global Entrepreneurship Revolution” and “From Silicon Valley to Istanbul: New Ports for Venture Capital” panels conducted by TOBB as part of the 2nd Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
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