Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Ministry of Commerce and Facebook have established digital cooperation for SMEs. The online training portal for SMEs was opened through Facebook Station's website. The portal includes advice, digital trainings, programs and resources to make it easier for Turkish companies who are experiencing difficulties due to the Covid-19 outbreak to get through this process more easily.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu participated in the Credit Guarantee Fund (KGF) Information Seminar (Webinar) conducted via video conference. KGF Chairman Faik Yavuz and KGF General Manager Kasım Akdeniz also took part in the online seminar and provided information.​

The SME financing project “TOBB Breath Credits,” which was carried out 6 times in recent years by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), has started again. Under the leadership of TOBB, signatures for the new Breath Loan, which will be carried out with the contributions of Chambers and Exchanges, were signed by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Denizbank General Manager Hakan Ateş.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) produced a video on occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day.​

The Short Work Allowance Information Seminar was held through a webinar with the participation of Family, Labor and Social Services Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the relevant bureaucrats, organized by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB).​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Bursa Metropolitan Mayor Alinur Aktaş, Balıkesir Metropolitan Mayor Yücel Yılmaz, Bursa and Balıkesir provincial/district chambers/commodity exchanges presidents via video conference.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu issued a message on the occasion of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day, noting that national sovereignty is the indispensable form of governance for Turkey, stating, “Growing up with this reality and equipped with this knowledge, children are our greatest guarantee for our future,”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Turkey Education Council Meeting was held via video conference with the participation of Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk and TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Consultation Board meeting organized via video conference under the chairmanship of Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Dr. Markus Slevogt, President of the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), Dr. Thilo Pahl, Secretary General and Ankara Office Director Nicholas Boğaç Edizer held a meeting via video conference.​