Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu participated in the introductory meeting of the 'Clean Business Project' developed by TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council with the support of the General Directorate of Lifelong Learning of the Ministry of National Education and OPET via video conference.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, TOBB Board Member Mehmet Büyüksimitçi, Nevşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Arif Parmaksız and Kayseri Commodity Exchange President Recep Bağlı paid a condolence visit to Kayseri Chamber of Commerce President Ömer Gülsoy, who lost his father Hacı Mehmet Gülsoy yesterday. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said that the high loan interest rates imposed by banks recently have become one of the most important obstacles to production and investment, adding, “Banks are hindering growth, not supporting it, by increasing loan interests well above the increase in their costs.”​

The Presidential Council of the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES), chaired by M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), was convened via video conference.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Academic Advisors via video conference.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu consulted with the Presidents of Tokat, Erbaa, Niksar, Turhal and Zile Chamber-Exchange Presidents, Boards of Directors, Council Members, Professional Committees, Women and Young Entrepreneur Councils on the problems of their members.​

The Turkish Trade Center (TTC) was opened in Chicago, United States (USA) by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) with the support of the Ministry of Commerce and the contributions of chamber-exchanges.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the secretaries-general of chambers and exchanges in a video conference. Problems in the provinces and districts during the pandemic were evaluated, while consultations were held for strengthening the service capacity of the chamber-exchange system and for new projects.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Ankara Kazuhiro Suzuki at a working dinner held at TOBB. In addition to the Ambassador, Undersecretary Nobuhiko Watanabe, Head of the Economic Department, and Ceyhun Baltacı, an expert in the Department of Economics, attended the meeting. They consulted on Turkey-Japan economic and trade relations.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu hosted Korkut Güngen, who was appointed as the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Tokyo. During the meeting, Hisarcıklıoğlu wished Güngen success in his new position.​