Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Devrek Chamber of Commerce and Industry, meeting with President Zekai Bürkü and council members.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Çaycuma Chamber of Commerce and Industry, meeting with President Rıfat Sarsık and council members.​

The cooperation award for TOBB was presented to TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu as a part of UNESCO’s İsmail Gaspıralı Awards organized by the Turkish Speaking Countries International Journalists Association.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Stars of the Economy Awards Ceremony held by the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the signature ceremony for the TOBB Social Sciences High School Protocol.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Bartın Governor Sefyettin Azizoğlu.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) is appointing 81 academic consultants to 81 provinces. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We must prioritize our cities for success in global competition. We must reignite the fuse of local development. At the moment, 70 academic consultants have already been selected. The remaining 11 will be selected in the coming days. Consultants will produce projects for local development.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his press release regarding the January 10th Journalists’ Day, drew attention to the crucial role of journalists in the enlightenment of societies and the march of civilization, saying “Journalists’ honest and conscientious pens are what light the way for society. Never fret for a society with free and honest press.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu spoke at the Council Members Seminar taking place between the 9th and 11th of January, drawing attention to the competition between cities, stated that development starts on the local level.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Ambassador of the USA, John R. Bass, at his office to wish him well in his new appointment.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Science and Technology High Council Meeting presided over by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu.​