Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu said that they have constantly shared the demands and problems of the chambers and exchanges with the relevant authorities, and thanked Trade Minister Pekcan for her consultation-based management style and executive vision since taking office.

This week, noting that they commissioned the Breath Credit, Hisarcıklıoğlu, “TOBB, chambers and exchanges have allocated all their resources for the use of our companies. Currently, Breath Credits has the lowest interest to date, 7.5% per year.”

Regarding the demands of sectors, Hisarcıklıoğlu also noted:

“Every company that suffers from turnover loss should receive the right to force majeure. The market will be relieved if the private sector is paid as soon as possible, given the priority of the public sector's public receivables, the health and medical sector. We should be given the opportunity to receive VAT. Past tax and SSI premium debts must also be restructured after delays. Covid-19 needs to be excluded from the scope of the work accident."

- Minister of Commerce Ruhsar Pekcan

Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, noting that in the process of combating Covid-19the importance of digitalization is once again understood, “Investments in the field of digitalization and technology are just as important to Turkey and the world as food. Our investments in food, health and digitalization will be the priorities of the coming period.”

Pekcan stated that Turkey has made successful progress in health care compared to other countries, and said that all measures have been taken to help the country leave the pandemic behind as soon as possible. Pekcan stated their aim forward dynamically in trade with the business world; and will strive to pull ahead as country in economy, trade and exports.