Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu said that the glassware sector, with its knowledge and courageous entrepreneurs, has reached an important point in the world and has a large share in production, employment and exports.

Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the sector is one of the few sectors that serve to positively affect the current deficit, “Our country is gaining net foreign currency. Total exports of the sector were $4.6 billion last year. Its imports are about $880 million. So you are providing a foreign trade surplus of 3.7 billion Dollars.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu, emphasizing that the sector has completed the process of maturation and becoming accepted throughout the world, “The next period, with a design-oriented understanding, should be the period to play to the world leadership. We have established our Sector Council in order to shed light on the work of our sector in the coming period. Under the umbrella of our Sector Council, we will voice our demands and problems with a strong voice, forward them to the relevant authorities and follow them up.”

Stating that, TOBB, in this troubled period, has taken on the task of bridging business and the government, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We quickly conveyed the problems in the field to our government. In March, when the pandemic began, we compiled requests from our Sector Councils and chambers/exchanges. We presented the 70-item proposal set we created to our President. Most of them have come to life, and they continue to pass. Finally, the incentive system was passed to the county-based system, which was one of the demands we have expressed on every platform for years. Of course, there are new problems every day. I also tell the relevant Ministers individually about their problems and our solution proposals.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu extended his wishes for success to Council President Murat Kolbaşı and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Selman Yar, elected unanimously in June.