Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Board of Directors of the Commodity Exchange, Members of the Council and Diyarbakır Provincial Women Entrepreneurs at the Diyarbakır Commodity Exchange and held a consultation meeting. Hisarcıklıoğlu received information from the representatives of the business community about their demands and endeavors during the meeting. Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that trade is necessary for prosperity and peace is necessary for trade. “I congratulate my brothers and sisters in Diyarbakır. They have always played an important role in the unity and the solidarity of the country. We will love each other and Allah will bless us with his abundance.”

Listening to the troubles of the business community representatives about the economy, the TOBB President said that the economic troubles are not unique to Diyarbakır, not even to Turkey; that growth rates all over the world are low and troubles present. Reporting that the contraction in the world economy has been in effect since 2009, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that all efforts are aimed at increasing growth rates. Hisarcıklıoğlu providing information about the work done to increase trade, gave information about the various opportunities and support established to enable access to financial tools through the Credit Guarantee Fund as well as the price advantage of domestic commodities. At the meeting, Hisarcıklıoğlu, who received requests for support of female entrepreneurs, emphasized that there are important mechanisms which may aid in this issue and that the way for female entrepreneurs should be opened. Pointing to the work of TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that their efforts are bearing fruit.

- “You are a part of the public, just as you were yesterday”

Speaking at the meeting Diyarbakir Commodity Exchange President Engin Yeşil, addressed TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, “You are a part of the public, just as you were yesterday, listening to our troubles. I thank you for the great importance that you’ve shown our city.” Yeşil went on to inform Hisarcıklıoğlu about the work of the Diyarbakır Commodity Exchange.

DTB President Engin Yeşil gave information about the latest situation of Grain Laboratory Development Project, Licensed Warehousing Project, Seed Certification Laboratory and Specialized Organized Industrial Zone based on Agriculture which was completed and continuing in Diyarbakır Commodity Exchange.

DTB Assembly President Ahmet Ay informed TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu about the Exchange Administration and administrative issues and said that they will continue to serve and Diyarbakır Province and our members with the same determination in the next term with the support of TOBB period.

TOBB Diyarbakır Provincial Women Entrepreneurs Council Chair Hatice Akyildir stated the need to encourage women entrepreneurs more; expressed the troubles they have experienced.

- Hisarcıklıoğlu drank tea and ate pretzels 

Hisarcıklıoğlu, TOBB Board Member Arif Parmaksız, Diyarbakir Commodity Exchange Chair Engin Yesil, Diyarbakir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Ahmet Sayar met with Diyarbakır citizens to listen to their problems.

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, enjoying tea and pretzels with locals near the historical Grand Mosque in the city center, stated that, “I trust the hearts of the people of Diyarbakır. Through public and private sector cooperation, all problems will be overcome. We will do this as soon as possible.”