Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the Chamber and Commodity Exchange Chairmen, who are the main representatives of the Osmaniye merchants and industrialists, hand in hand and prepared this awards ceremony, “I would like to thank the Osmaniye Chamber and Exchange for relation which should be an example for every city. Why is it important? I'm the president of 365 chambers / exchanges. If there are two institutions in a city, there will be contention. But here the chamber and the exchange are working together. Grace and prosperity in unity; anguish in dissent. If you work together you will achieve success. I am proud of Osmaniye Chamber and our Commodity Exchange.”

Pointing out that Osmaniye CCI is Accredited, the TOBB President said, “There is a world-wide star rating system for chambers / commodity exchanges similar to hotels. Osmaniye Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a 5-star chamber. It offers service quality to its members on par with European standards such as to be found in Paris and London. From foreign trade to business life, they provide training in many subjects as well as supporting entrepreneurs.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu also noted that the Osmaniye Commodity Exchange has continuously increased its service capacity with the opening of the aflatoxin analysis laboratory in 2014 and the grain analysis laboratory in 2015.

Hisarcıklıoğlu, congratulating Osmaniye CCI Chairman Murat Teke and Osmaniye Commodity Exchange Chairman Sait Çenet for their work, said, “We work with both chairmen together in Ankara. We cooperate with Murat Chairman in the ECO CCI and with Chairman Sait in the TOBB's Economic Policy Commission. I am very happy to work side by side with them. Osmaniye can expect a bright future their and your efforts.”

The TOBB President noted that Osmaniye is at the crossroads connecting Çukurova to the east. “Since the port is close to the airport as well as the big cities in the vicinity, Osmaniye is a future trade and industrial base. Osmaniye should become the logistics center of its region. Osmaniye OIZ is connected to Erzin Port. This issue was important because, in the rapid development of Osmaniye, OIZ contributed a great deal. Mersin-Adana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep High-speed train line construction work is under way.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that Osmaniye deserves all these investments, “You are second amongst the provinces with the fastest increasing average annual exports in the last 15. Of the top 1000 industrial establishments in Turkey, there was none from Osmaniye ten years ago. Now you have 3 companies based in Osmaniye.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu responded to the requests for the production of the domestic automobile in Osmaniye, “The minister is in charge of coordination for the government, and I am in charge of coordination for the private sector. I must state that Osmaniye is one of the most important provinces in this endeavor.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu, referring to Osmaniye's request for a technical vocational high school, “One of TOBB's first schools was Osmaniye Science High School, one of the most successful science schools in Turkey. TOBB Science High School has produced a national valedictorian. He chose to continue his education at TOBB ETU, one of the top three universities in Turkey, with the support of his school. Who does TOBB ETU belong to? Everyone in this room. We promised 81 schools for 81 provinces. There are 12 provinces left. After completing them, we will consider more if we are in office.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that they worked together with Chamber and Stock Exchange Presidents, reported that by producing solutions for both the Osmaniye and the Turkish economy and transmitting the proposals, which the government has also positively approached.

- Minister Özlü

Science, Industry and Technology Minister Faruk Özlü also announced that they have seen a steel mill in Osmaniye on world standards and congratulated Tosyalı Holding Chairman Fuat Tosyalı for their investments in the city. 

Emphasizing that the Osmaniye OIZ today has laid the foundations for a Technology Development Center, Özlü stated that techno-parks will host and produce high added value businesses.

- Other Speakers

Osmaniye Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Murat Teke also said that they are lucky to have Hisarcıklıoğlu as president, and that they are very active in the many endeavors which open the way for the Turkish business community.

Sait Çenet, Chairman of the Osmaniye Commodity Exchange, stated that they’re doing their part in order to find a solution problems facing commodity exchanges.”