Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) is appointing 81 academic consultants to 81 provinces. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We must prioritize our cities for success in global competition. We must reignite the fuse of local development. At the moment, 70 academic consultants have already been selected. The remaining 11 will be selected in the coming days. Consultants will produce projects for local development.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his press release regarding the January 10th Journalists’ Day, drew attention to the crucial role of journalists in the enlightenment of societies and the march of civilization, saying “Journalists’ honest and conscientious pens are what light the way for society. Never fret for a society with free and honest press.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu spoke at the Council Members Seminar taking place between the 9th and 11th of January, drawing attention to the competition between cities, stated that development starts on the local level.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Ambassador of the USA, John R. Bass, at his office to wish him well in his new appointment.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Science and Technology High Council Meeting presided over by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Black Sea Commerce and Development Bank Chairman İhsan Uğur Delikanlı and the delegation accompanying him at his office.​

In a statement celebrating Mawlid an-Nabi, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said that, the Ambassador of Grace, the Last Prophet Mohammed who was born to the world as the teacher of social ethics and bringer of glad tidings, "It is my wish that Mawlid an-Nabi, the birth of our Great Prophet, brings all Muslims and all humanity prosperity."​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his New Year’s wishes, wished for peace, and prosperity for Turkey and the whole world. He wished for the business world to invest more and provide more employment and prosperity to more people, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “May 2015 be a year of joys, charms and growth for Turkey.”​

TOBB Board of Directors project to plant sycamore trees at the Union Center is continuing with trees planted on behalf of the Board Vice Chairman İbrahim Çağlar, Board Member Memiş Kütükçü and Ebubekir Bal.​

In a statement in remembrance of the author of our national anthem, Mehmet Akif Ersoy, on the 78th anniversary of his passing, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Mehmet Akif Ersoy holds a special place in the hearts of the Turkish people with his dedication to national values.​