Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Australia - Turkey Business Council has been established. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that the current level of trade between the two countries does not reflect its full potential, expressed their desire to engender stronger economic relations with the Asia Pacific region.​

Speaking to Anatolian Agency and TRT Turk during the signing ceremony for the foundation of the Australian - Turkish Business Council by the Foreign Economic Relations Council (DEİK) and the Australian Industry Group (AIG), TOBB/DEİK President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the Turkish business community is a latecomer in discovering Australia.​

In Australia for G20 meetings, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Australian B20 Leader Richard Goyder.​

Visiting the Gümüşhane Governor Yusuf Mayda, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, "Working is akin to devotion for our people. Moving forward is only possible by acting together."​

Speaking at the protocol signing ceremony of the Trabzon Innovation and Biotechnology Center, TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, "The Innovation Center will be the facility which transforms the extraordinary intellect of the residents of the Black Sea Region into profit. Where wit is turned into profit. Trabzon has the wits for it. This will now be turned into investments."​

During his presentation, “A Look At Turkey’s Economy from Trabzon,” at the Hürriyet Newspaper Regional Meeting TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the flow of capital has slowed down to a trickle, and that money will not be plentiful in the world in the future.​

Denmark’s Ambassador to Ankara, Ruben Madsen visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Serbian Ambassador Danilo Vucetic.​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid a courtesy visit to Court of Account President Asst. Dr. Recai Akyel. ​

Foreign Economic Relations Council (DEİK) is restructuring itself. While the executive board is being dismantled, a Presidential Council comprised of five Vice Presidents and a treasurer will be formed. DEİK Vice Presidents will be Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, Erdal Eren, Şeraffetin Aşut, Tuncay Özilhan and Zeynel Abidin Erdem while Tuğrul Erkin has been elected as treasurer.​