Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Stating that he is attending the consultation meeting to listen to the wishes and troubles of the region’s business community, Hisarcıklıoğlu congratulated everyone on the October 29^th Republic Day at the beginning of the meeting. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms with the utmost gratitude. We have expressed everywhere that we stand with our government in Operation Peace Spring. We’ve visited our political party leaders. We sent letters to our interlocutors in 190 countries and explained why the operation was carried out.

- Going through difficult times

Stating that, “Iskenderun is the gateway to export to the Mediterranean today,” TOBB President pointed out that the city is a very important place for Gaziantep and all the surrounding provinces. Hisarcıklıoğlu said that the country is going through a difficult period, but despite such negativity, it is expected that growth of close to 1% is expected at the end of the year and that this should not be underestimated. Hisarcıklıoğlu, “Hopefully we will grow 5% next year.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that most complaints were regarding the banks in the last 1 year and said, “With the initiative of the government, public banks came into play. They cut interest rates a little. Credit started again. Hopefully, there will be an employment-oriented incentive package in the near future.” The TOBB President, who also provided information about the arrangements implemented in line with their demands, listing them as: “POS machines, checks and promissory notes collection, electronic checks will be put into effect, commercial receivables insurance, public receivables, vocational training, product specialization exchange, professional qualification certificate, credit guarantee fund, mediation and arbitration.”

- CCI President Yılmaz and Commodity Exchange President Kara

Levent Hakkı Yılmaz, the Iskenderun CCI President, pointed out that the dynamics in the globalizing world are changing day by day, “As the business world we must also develop business models which take these changes into account. We must produce technology in our country. Trust in the economy is not yet at the desired level. We cannot reach high growth without eliminating the reasons behind the troubles.” İskenderun Commodity Exchange President Ahmet Ozan Kara pointed out that Hatay is a city where different cultures live together and gave information about the city's potential.

- Hisarcıklıoğlu met with women and young entrepreneurs in İskenderun

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the women and young entrepreneurs of the city during his program in İskenderun Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Listening to the problems of entrepreneurs here Hisarcıklıoğlu exchanged views with them.