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 19th Consultation Council, held via videoconference chaired by Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan.​

The “Turkey's SMEs Bulletin” was published by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in order to draw attention to the share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country's economy and to facilitate access of data related to SMEs by compiling them under a single bulletin.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Presidents of Ordu, Fatsa, Ünye Chambers and Exchanges, Boards of Directors, Councils and Young and Women entrepreneurs.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the joint meeting of the Boards of Directors of Ankara Chambers and Commodity Exchanges, where the effects of the pandemic were evaluated.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu evaluated the impact of the pandemic on the sectors with Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) President Şekib Avdagic and ITO member Bread, Flour and Bakery Products, Education, Hotel, Restaurant-Food and Beverage Services, Passenger Transportation-Travel Agencies, Culture-Sports, Baklava-Pasta, Sugar Products Professional Committees. The meeting was held online via webinar. ​

Milas Olive Oil was registered as a geographical marker in the European Union. M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), said, "We are proud that the geographical markers, which are our national treasures, are registered first in our country and then in the European Union."​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met online with BNP Paribas President Jean Lemierre on behalf of the French Business Confederation (MEDEF) International.​

At the TOBB Turkey 100 Award Ceremony organized with the contributions of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), TEPAV and TOBB ETU, Turkey's top 100 fastest growing companies were announced to the public according to the sales revenue growth rate ranking in 2016-2018. Ankara-based Gintek Construction Inc. was the fastest growing company with a rate of 4357.5%. In the ranking, FS Foreign Trade from İstanbul took second place; Ankara company Profen Defense and Security Technologies took third place; Ravago Chemicals Turkey Chemical Raw Materials from İstanbul took fourth place while İstanbul-based SBS Scientific Bio Solutions took fifth place. The award ceremony, attended by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, was held via webinar.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) Council meeting and met with ATB Board of Directors, Assembly Members, Members of Professional Committees and women and young entrepreneurs.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening of the “Coding School” project implemented within Kahramanmaraş TOBB Science High School.​