Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The 'Respite Credit' project, which started with the support of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Credit Guarantee Fund (KGF), Ziraat Bank, Denizbank and the chambers and stock exchanges, has become a true source of respite for SMEs. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has announced that 27,000 companies have used loans totaling 2.6 billion TRY so far and announced that loans are projected to reach over 4 billion TRY when the project is completed. Wholesale and retail, manufacturing, construction, transportation and storage are the sectors that are using the credit most frequently.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Edirne Governor Günay Özdemir and Edirne Mayor Recep Gürkan in their respective offices as a part of his Edirne program.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who participated in the Joint Meeting of the Thrace Regional Chambers and Commodities Exchange with Finance Minister Naci Ağbal said, “Thracia makes good use of all investments,” emphasizing the region's demands for the expansion of high speed train, airport and OIZ. Minister Ağbal also said that he will do all in his power to have these demands met.​

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.​