Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying, “Let’s discover the prominent production centers and tourism destinations of our countries together. Let’s start a program to this end. Our experts can organize a roadshow for it. Let’s put this into action as soon as possible.” Ambassadors of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) located in Ankara attended the luncheon hosted by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Kayseri’s Urban Future meeting organized by the chambers and exchanges of the province of Kayseri as well as its counties. In his speech, he stated that Kayseri’s ministers, governor, parliamentary representatives, mayors and chamber and exchange presidents, by acting in unity and solidarity, have made Kayseri into one of the brand cities of Turkey.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Kayseri Chamber of Commerce Council Meeting and gave his assessment on the economy.​

The Turkish Branch of the Turkey – EU Joint Consultative Committee, comprised of the presidents of TOBB, TESK, TÜRK-İŞ, TZOB, TİSK, MEMUR-SEN, TÜRKİYE KAMU-SEN and HAK-İŞ, in a joint proclamation, congratulated Ömer Çelik on his appointment as EU Minister and Chief Negotiator.​

Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chamber Chair Necdet Takva and the board of directors members accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office and exchanged views.​

Kaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair Nurettin Can and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Akhism culture has a special place in our tradition. It is the root of our community. It is the first profession organization in the world. It is the organization of traders, industrialists and craftsmen.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Mehmet Özhaseki who is serving as Environment and Urbanism Minister of the 65th government, congratulating him and wishing him success.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Bülent Tüfenkci at his office who is serving as Customs and Commerce Minister of the 65th government, congratulating him. ​

Speaking at the 4th International Future of the Automobile Sector and Convergence for Solution Conference, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu drew attention to the potential of the automobile sector in Turkey, “We have plans for Turkey, which has become a production base for the automobile sector, to become a technology and design base. The ideal place for investment by Europe and the Middle East is Turkey.” Hisarcıklıoğlu, in regards to its ambitions in being the host for the domestic automobile, said, “Domestic automobile will raise Konya to champions’ league.”​