Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Nicosia Economic Forum was held in İstanbul with TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu hosting the meeting. Representatives of the business communities of Turkey, Greece, TRNC and the Greek Cypriot have decided to establish an arbitration center. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed that the establishment of an arbitration center would facilitate the resolution of problems which could arise in regards to business matters, thereby increasing bilateral trade.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Labor and Social Security Ministry Social Stakeholders Meeting alongside Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Labor and Social Security Minister Faruk Çelik and the leaders of NGOs.​

EUROCHAMBRES Joint Members Committee meeting was presided over by TOBB President and EUROCHAMBRES Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu in İstanbul. Stating that the EU is preparing its institutions for the future, Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed that the new members joining the Union benefit both the Union and themselves.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Türk-İş Presidenr Ergün Atalay visited Deputy Prime Minister Yalçın Akdoğan at his office to extend their well wishes. Hisarcıklıoğlu and Akdoğan exchanged views during the visit.​

TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and TÜRK-İŞ President Ergün Atalay visited CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for his reelection to office.​

Turkey – EU Joint Arbitration Committee (KİK) Members, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu among them, visited Customs and Commerce Minister Nurettin Canikli.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Biga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors Chairman Şadan Doğan and the Board of Directors Deputy Chairman Melih Akyıl at his office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with representatives of the business world and syndicates, paid a congratulatory visit to the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We are sure that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will continue to serve Turkey admirably as he did during his time as Prime Minister.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with the Turkey-EU Arbitration Committee (KİK) visited EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır. European Union (EU) Minister and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır said in regards to the EU process, “Opening new chapters isn’t all that important; we don’t have to open new chapters. It would be nice to do so but if we truly feel progress then we will be happy.” Bozkır stated during the reception that keeping EU relevant would be strengthening for Turkey and that every facet of Turkish life would benefit from the EU process.​

Turkey’s Ambassador to Romania, Koray Ertaş, visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. During the meeting wherein cooperation opportunities involving Romania were discussed, Hisarcıklıoğlu asked for the Ambassador’s support especially in regards to the Turkish-Romanian Business Council’s activities in Romania.​