Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated at the TOBB ÇEVREM Project (My Environment) meeting, “In order to live in a healthy and balanced environment with an eye to the balance of development and environmental conservation, many countries including ours, are in expending great efforts. As the private sector we are also a part of this effort and we want to increase our role in environmentally conscientious development.”​

In his speech at the Bingöl TSO and Afyonkarahisar TSO Sister Chambers Protocol, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that it is even more meaningful that this protocol is being signed in these trying times, “There are increased occurrences of terror attacks recently. Our country is target of a heinous ploy. Certain groups are attempting to use terror in order to damage our unity, solidarity and brotherhood. Don’t get your hopes up; we won’t fall for this trap.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Faruk Çelik visited the Livestock Market built by the Afyonkarahisar Commodity Exchange.​

In his address at the İnegöl’s Stars Awards Ceremony” organized by the İnegöl Chamber of Commerce and Industry (İTSO) to commemorate its 125th anniversary, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the Turkish business community wants to compete against its rivals on equal footing.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the tax award ceremony and stated his support for agriculture and livestock, stressing their importance. Stating that Karacabey has great potential in the fields of agriculture and livestock farming, Hisarcıklıoğlu underlined the fact that there is a very promising future for these fields.​

Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the business community’s dinner hosted by Erdek Chamber of Commerce Chair Faika Özlem Sarı.​

TOBB president M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Bandırma Chamber of Commerce and met with council members. Drawing attention to the potential of Bandırma, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that the future is bright.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the award ceremony for the members of the Bandırma Commodity Exchange who performed extraordinarily in 2012-2013-2014, stating that economy of Bandırma is livelier than many other places.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Bandırma Commodity Exchange and attended the launch of the Electronic Hall System, participating in a mock tender with the Food, Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Mehmet Danış.​

Speaking at the joint meeting for the foundation laying of the Çanakkale TOBB Social Sciences High School, Stars of the Economy – Çanakkale Awards and ÇTSO Ottoman Documentation Maritime Trade book launch, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed the importance of unity and solidarity, “We all must aim for the same spot. If we all aim for it, we can achieve it.”​