Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Urging all banks to support the companies that are in trouble, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Our companies are being turned down by banks without their applications even being processed, saying that 'they’ve reached their limit.’ I want to issue a call to all the banks. This is neither the time to think of profitability, nor play favorites.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu convened with members of the TOBB Board of Directors via video conference.​

Turkey's leading professional organizations, trade union confederations and non-governmental organizations have made a joint statement regarding the fight against the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19), which is effective in Turkey as well as all over the world.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu discussed the effects of coronavirus on the economy and social life in a video conference with members of the Turkish Wing of the Turkey-EU Joint Consultative Committee (JCC).​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the 11th Consultation Board Meeting focusing on Covid-19 chaired by Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President Myron Brilliant discussed the work carried out within the scope of COVID-19 via video conference. Hisarcıklıoğlu and Brilliant evaluated the areas of work for the coming period.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged businesses affected by the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak to apply for 'short work allowance' instead of sending their employees on unpaid leave.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) will support the “Turkey Will Suffice for Turkey” campaign with 10 million liras. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu announced that, as TOBB they will provide 10 million liras in support for the "Turkey Will Suffice for Turkey" National Solidarity Campaign launched under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.​

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure General Directorate of Regulation of Transport Services has postponed the expiry of vehicle inspection authorization documents due to ending inspection periods as of March 11th. The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his tweet on the issue, drew attention to the demands of the chambers and exchanges on the subject.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) High Coordination Board, Strategy Development High Council Members and Council Presidents, chaired by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu discussed measures to reduce the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy.​