Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Stating that TOBB has been in constant consultation throughout the last 2 months with the Chambers/Exchanges and Sector Councils in 81 provinces, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Through our Chamber-Commodity Exchange Presidents, we have noted your troubles and problems every day. Then we talked to the Ministers one-on-one to resolve them. In the first place, we presented the government with a 70-point set of proposals. A significant part of this has come to life. Tax and SSI payments in various sectors have been postponed. To reduce our employment cost, the scope of the short working allowance has been expanded and made faster.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu reminded that various loan packages for companies have been implemented, finally TOBB and Denizbank have launched the 7.5 percent interest Breath Credits, where the repayment will begin in 2021, and they expect the public banks to join it soon.

Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that a new issue, a new problem arises every day, “So this is a dynamic process. Therefore, we are in contact with our members without breaks and continue to noted difficulties and suggestions. I am also proud to see that our Sakarya Chambers and Exchanges work with vision and continue to serve our members. You, both the management, the council and the professional committees, are working hard and diligently, keeping the pulse of our members and becoming interpreters for them.”