Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

During the third quarter of 2014, news regarding TOBB’s activities for increasing domestic and international trade were on the headlines.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the dinner held by the Aksaray Commodity Exchange President Hamit Özkök as a part of his Aksaray tour.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening of the Aksaray Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new service building. Hisarcıklıoğlu also signed the protocol for the building of the TOBB Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Aksaray. The TOBB President stated in his speech that entreprneeurs should be the apple in Turkey’s eye.​

Attending the opening of the Aksaray Chamber of Commerce (ATSO) in Aksaray, Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Governor Şeref Ataklı at his office. Stating that they are closely following the activities of ATSO and the Commodity Exchange, Hisarcıklıoğlu thanked those responsible for their endeavors. Expressing his view that Aksaray has a very bright future, Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed that Aksaray is a shining star of the province.​

TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the World Bank Managing Director and CFO Bertrand Badré and World Bank Turkey Director Martin Raiser.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has been elected as the Vice President of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has resigned from the Executive Committee of Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK).​

In Kırşehir as a apart of the Akhism Week celebrations, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Kırşehir Agriculture - Livestock and Technologies Fair. Visiting the booths, Hisarcıklıoğlu received information on various agriculture technologies.​

Speaking at the Akhism Week celebrated in Kırşehir with the attendance of Prime Minister Davutoğlu, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “For us, Anatolia is not just the name of some piece of land, it is the name of the spirit of this land. One of the most important milestones of this land is Akhism.”​

Speaking at a meeting held in New York by TOBB, US Chamber of Commerce and Investment Promotion Agency with the attendance of the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they wish to increase trade with the USA. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The inclusion of Turkey in the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Agreement, or an FTA between Turkey and the USA would be concrete steps in increasing trade between the two countries.” Coca-Cola Board Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent also urged US CEOs to invest in Turkey.​