Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman stated that they wanted the Cyprus problem to be resolved as soon as possible and expressed that socioeconomic development should be carried forwar, with or without a resolution.

Erhürman stated that they put great importance to the issue of development as a government, stated that progress was made in the island compared to 1974, but that the desired point has not been reached.

Pointing out that the business union between TCCC and TOBB is important in terms of planning socio-economic development, attracting quality and right investment to the country, Erhürman said that this cooperation is a very important step between the two countries.

In his speech, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they are ready to give their support in this context that it is important for the Turkish Cypriot economy to remain strong in the ongoing solution process in Cyprus, “The stronger Cyprus is, the stronger we all are.”

The delegation accompanying TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu was comprised of HAK Trade Unions Confederation (Hak-İş) President Mahmut Arslan, Public Servants Syndicates Confederation (Memur-Sen) Chairman Ali Yalcin, Turkey Tradesmen and Artisans Confederation (TESK) Chairman Bendevi Palandöken, Turkey Confederation of Trade Unions (TURK-IS) President Ergun Atalay, Turkey Confederation of Employer Associations (TISK) Executive Board Member Erhan Polat, Turkey Public workers Unions Confederation (Turkey Kamu-Sen) President Önder Kahveci which make up the EU - Turkey Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) Turkey Wing as well as TOBB Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz and TEPAV Director Prof. Dr. Güven Sak went to Nicosia upon the invitation of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce.