Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his message of condolence for the journalist and writer Çetin Altan who lost his life, said that Altan was a prominent journalist in Turkish press, a contributor of many years who left an shoes which will be hard to fill.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Kilis Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors Chairman Mehmet Erdal Öndeş and the delegation accompanying him. ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended Hak-İş’ 13th Regular General Assembly and 40th anniversary held at the Atatürk Sports Arena.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Ankara’s newest mall, Podium Ankara. Touring the mall, Hisarcıklıoğlu was accompanied by MÜSİAD Ankara representatives.​

During the announcement of the Ankara Business World Declaration at the Sustainable Land Management Business Forum, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that land degradation will force 1.2 billion people to migrate due to famine. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the cost of feeding that many people could cost up to 1.2 trillion USD. The TOBB President stated that desertification and land degradation, which he considers among the most important problems facing the world, is a threat to not just the business world but humanity as a whole.​

European Union (EU) Turkey Delegation Chairman Ambassador Hansjörg Haber attended the meeting with chamber presidents hosted by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.​

Speaking at the Sustainable Land Management Business Forum organized as a part of UN Convention to Combat Desertification, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that 4 billion hectares worldwide are in danger of desertification and stated that this is threatening 1.2 billion people with famine and drought. Hisarcıklıoğlu urged the whole world to support the fight against desertification together.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the opening of the middle school built by the Iğdır Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the county of Aralık, stressed the fact that Iğdır borders on three countries, pointing out the huge market volume this offers.​

Modernized by the Customs and Tourism Enterprises Co. Inc., the Dilucu Customs Gate was opened to service with the attendance of TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, the Minister for Customs and Commerce Cenap Aşçı and the former Minister for Customs and Commerce Hayati Yazıcı.​

In Kars for the opening of the Çıldır Aktaş Customs Gate, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Kars Governor Günay Özdemir.​