Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

In Kars for the opening of the Çıldır Aktaş Customs Gate, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Kars Governor Günay Özdemir.​

In his speech during the opening of the Çıldır Aktaş Customs Gate modernized by the Customs and Tourism Enterprises Co. Inc., TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We’re not opening a customs gate today. Today, we are opening the gate to prosperity. In the past, this region was the richest in the world. That was because trade routes passed through here. The rule is simple: If there is trade, there is money. If there is money, there is prosperity. We have a grand dream. We dream of shifting the trade routes back to this region. That is what we are doing now.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with a delegation of civil society organizations, profession organizations and syndicate chairpersons, left carnations in front of the Ankara Train station in remembrance of the victims of the terror attack in Democracy Square which resulted in the death and injury of many people.​

TOBB has been unanimously elected as “permanent vice president” by the Union of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES). A revolutionary decision, this is hailed as a great success for a non-EU member to achieve.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged combating protectionism.​

EUROCHAMBRES Global Chambers Platform (GCP) meeting was held in Luxembourg. EUROCHAMBRES Vice President, B20 Turkey Chair and TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu provided information regarding B20 Turkey’s endeavors and the suggestions which have been prepared to be presented to the G20.​

As a part of the EUROCHAMBRES Economy Forum hosted by Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey and Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce have signed the Turkey – Luxembourg Cooperation Agreement.​

The organization committee of the No to Terror, Yes to Solidarity Meeting has issued a joint press release:​

In a press release regarding terror attack which took place in Ankara, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they vehemently condemn all acts of terror which target peace and solidarity and aim to harm innocents.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the TOBB Board Members accompanying him visited Hayrabolu Mayor Fehmi Altayoğlu at his office. In Edirne for the opening of the Kapıkule TIR Park, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that he had promised to visit Altayoğlu and that this fortuitous occasion is the fulfillment of that promise.​