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18.07.2012
“I have never been interested in politics”
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated, in answer to allegations claiming that he “has been invited to join the AK Party,” said, “I have never been interested in politics. The only interest I have at the moment is presiding over the Turkish business world.”
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18.07.2012
“We’ll know what everyone is up to when everyone has a NACE code”
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) has initiated training programs regarding classifications for chambers personnel preparing Industry Capacity Reports, reporters and experts. The first training program was regarding “PRODCOM Classifications”. Speaking at the PRODCOM Classification Training for Industry Capacity Reports Meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they have been working on NACE codes for a long time and that they have undertaken the work of renewing activity codes, that it will be evident what everyone is doing once everyone has a NACE code.
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17.07.2012
We must put Mount Ararat on the world tourism map
Attending the opening of the Ağrı Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new Service Building, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Mount Ararat must be put on the world tourism map while emphasizing partnership culture. Hisarcıklıoğlu promised a school for Ağrı.
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13.07.2012
World Bank Turkey Director Raiser visited TOBB
World Bank Turkey Director Martin Raiser visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Hisarcıklıoğlu briefed Raiser on TOBB structure, activities, customs gate modernizations, Silk Road project, rose train and constitution platform projects.
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12.07.2012
Praise for the new Trade Law from Hisarcıklıoğlu
Visiting Governor Mehmet Celalettin Lekesiz as part of his Hatay program along with Justice Minister Ergin, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the new Turkish Trade Law embodies the utmost revolutionary changes. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The new Turkish Trade Law will contribute greatly to trade. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to it.”
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13.07.2012
TOBB ETU lays the foundation of technology to offset current deficit by 6 billion Dollars
The foundation for the TOBB ETU Technology Center which will also house the world’s largest water turbine center has been laid. TOBB ETU Board of Trustees Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the ceremony stated that TOBB ETU is the bridge between academics and the business world and went on, “The Technology Center is the result of a shared vision. With this investment we will contribute by offsetting the current deficit by 6 billion Dollars.”
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11.07.2012
Turkey gaining say in the world digital tachograph production
The digital tachograph device, produced in only 4 countries in the world, will be produced in Turkey through an agreement signed by TOBB subsidiary TOBB UND Logistics Investment Inc. Türktrust and ASELSAN. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that this project would ensure that 1 billion Euros would stay in the country.
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