Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), met with İbrahim Lütfi Kolat, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bergama Chamber of Commerce, as well as the presidents of agricultural development cooperatives and village heads from the Kozak Region, which is part of the Bergama district. During the meeting, the challenges faced by producers in the Kozak Region and proposed solutions were discussed. ​

The Aegean Region Chamber of Industry’s new service building was officially opened at a ceremony attended by M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB).​​

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), issued a message expressing his sorrow and condolences following the passing of Erol Gemalmaz, former TOBB Vice President and former Chairman of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce Assembly, and sharing in the grief of the deceased’s family and the business community.​​

The TOBB–TCMB Consultation Meeting was held at TOBB, hosted by M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), with the participation of Fatih Karahan, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB).​​

The Real Sector & Financial Sector Dialogue Enhancement Meeting was held at the TOBB Twin Towers, hosted by M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), with the participation of Alpaslan Çakar, General Manager of Ziraat Bank; Osman Arslan, General Manager of Vakıfbank; Recep Süleyman Özdil, General Manager of Türkiye Halk Bank; and representatives from the business community.​​

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), issued a message on the occasion of July 15th Democracy and National Unity Day, stating that the only legitimate form of government is an elected administration that derives its authority from the people. He emphasized that TOBB and the entire chamber and exchange community have always stood by democracy, the people, and the state.​​​

The tenth cycle of the “Türkiye 100” program, organized under the leadership of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) in collaboration with the Türkiye Economic Policies Research Foundation (TEPAV) and TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ), has begun.​

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), attended an event organized by the Presidency of Defense Industries at the TUSAŞ campus as part of the 2026 NATO Defense Industry Forum. In his message regarding the event, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated, “I am once again proud of our achievements in the defense industry.” ​

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), met with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden in Ankara. Commenting on the meeting, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “I met with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, my dear friend, in Ankara. We exchanged views on Türkiye-Luxembourg and Türkiye-EU relations with Luc Frieden, with whom I served on the Board of Directors during his tenure as President of the European Chambers of Commerce.” ​

The TOBB-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Defense Industry Working Dinner was held under the auspices of M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), with the participation of Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler and U.S. Department of Defense Undersecretary Michael Duffey.​​