Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who is in Baku for the General Assembly of the Union of Turkic Chambers of Commerce and Industry, met with Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Cabbarov. During the meeting, they exchanged views on Türkiye-Azerbaijan economic and trade relations. ​

The General Assembly of the Union of Turkic Chambers of Commerce and Industry was held in Baku.​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, said in a statement regarding the Central Bank’s policy rate cut, “The Central Bank reduced the policy rate by 250 basis points to 47.50 percent after about two years. Now it is the banks’ turn. We expect them to reflect this discount primarily on SME loan interest rates and to support production and employment.” ​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and TOBB Board Members attended the opening ceremony of the new building of TOBB ETU Faculty of Architecture and Design. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Good luck to our students and faculty members.”​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Hatay Governor Mustafa Masatlı, Hatay Deputy Governor Abdullah Akdaş, Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mehmet Öntürk, Hatay MPs Hüseyin Yayman, Abdulkadir Özel, Adem Yeşildal, Kemal Karahan, Reyhanlı Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Necmeddin Zaroğlu and Board Member Hüseyin Dolgun in his office. ​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his speech at the Transportation Corridors and Transit Transportation Meeting in the Turkish Century: “We must continue our efforts with determination to ensure the sustainable growth of our country in transit transportation and to be at the center of regional trade.”​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, said in his speech at the Turkish Higher Education Council Consultation Meeting, “Our aim should be to raise well-equipped people who can keep up with the pace of technological developments, who have the ability to quickly acquire new knowledge and transform this knowledge into added value.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu asked for additional support for labor-intensive sectors, especially textiles and ready-to-wear clothing.​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stated that the Union offers different opportunities to Turkish exporters through its trade center in the USA, and reported that with the new US administration, cooperation opportunities and opportunities may arise for Türkiye in this market.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) 29th Term Assembly Members Economic Consultation Meeting. At the meeting, which was closed to the press, commercial life and developments in the business world were discussed.​