Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who made a speech at the ceremony hosted by Tatvan Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Bilal Adabağ, expressed his satisfaction with the unity table he saw in Tatvan. Stating that all public and private sector representatives of Tatvan are united for the development of the district, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Our Tatvan CCI President Bilal Adabağ brother is also making great efforts for the development and enrichment of Tatvan. He is also my colleague in Ankara. We are working together on the board of directors of TOBB's international trade center company TobbTim.”

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Pointing out that Tatvan CCI is also an accredited chamber, the TOBB President said, “In other words, it has documented that it has become a 5-star service to our members. You have transformed Tatvan CCI into a service center befitting our city. On this occasion, I say may Allah be pleased with your efforts.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu said: “We will activate the potential of becoming an agriculture, tourism and logistics center here. Together, we will make Tatvan the center of attraction of this region. The last time we organized an Economic Council in Ankara with our Ministers in June. President Bilal Adabağ, speaking for Eastern Anatolia, took the floor and conveyed your demands. He personally told the relevant Ministers about the establishment of an OIZ in Tatvan, the allocation of space for the Small Industrial Estate, the increase in the number of flights in the provinces in this region, the construction of a TIR Park in the Rahva region, the expansion of the scope of KGF-guaranteed loans and the opportunity to offset against debts for public receivables. Apart from that, during the pandemic period, he has been an interpreter for your troubles, collecting your problems and proposals.

Together, we have communicated these to the government, which is in charge. We also got results from a significant part of them. A lot of support and arrangements have been implemented. But our troubles are not over, of course there are problems. We are constantly voicing these and trying to provide solutions. When we are one and together, Allah gives mercy and blessings. As long as we don't alienate each other.”