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16.08.2013
MERSİS Cooperation Protocol signed
The Central Registry System (MERSİS) Cooperation Protocol has been signed by the Customs and Commerce Ministry and TOBB. During his speech at the ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that MERSİS represents a revolution for the companies, traders and industrialists in Turkey. Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed that, with a number provided via the project, institutions would be able to conduct their business with ease.
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14.08.2013
Mediterranean Leadership Award for Hisarcıklıoğlu
John Hopkins University, an esteemed institution in the USA, deemed it fit to award TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu with the Mediterranean Leadership Award for his contributions to the advancement of stability, economic cooperation and democratization process in Southeast Europe. Stating that he is honored by the award, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “On behalf of my country, TOBB and the Turkish business community, it is with great pride that I accept this award.”
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02.08.2013
TOBB Board of Directors assigned
The assignment of the duties of the Board of Directors were made as follows during the first board meeting in the new term following the election of M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu as the President of TOBB during the 69th General Assembly of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey:
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01.08.2013
Hisarcıklıoğlu reelected as the President of TOBB
M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has been reelected as the President of TOBB during TOBB’s 69th General Assembly. At the 69th General Assembly, which took place at the TOBB University of Economy and Technology, Hisarcıklıoğlu was nominated as a candidate with the signature of 1734 delegates. As the only candidate, Hisarcıklıoğlu received all valid votes, taking the office for another 4 years.
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31.07.2013
TOBB hosts the Prime Minister Erdoğan prior to its General Assembly
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed TOBB delegates prior to the 69th General Assembly hosted by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Giving his speech before to the iftar meal at the Union Center, PM Erdoğan pointed to the importance of stability and the environment of trust while TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu reminded that the private sector has invested 130 USD in Turkey and provided 14 million people with employment. TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that the chambers and exchanges in Turkey are shown as an example the world over.
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25.07.2013
Full support for Hisarcıklıoğlu from 365 chambers and exchanges
The petitions signed by 365 chambers and exchanges from all over Turkey, petitioning to have M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu elected as TOBB President again have been handed over to the TOBB General Assembly President Osman Yıldırım. İstanbul Chamber of Commerce President İbrahim Çağlar and the chamber presidents representing the 7 regions of Turkey announced during a press conference that they wish to see M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu as TOBB President again.
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