Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Economic Reforms Promotion Meeting held at the Istanbul Golden Horn Convention Center.​

Ağrı Governor Dr. Osman Varol, Ağrı MP Ekrem Çelebi, Ağrı Mayor Savcı Sayan, Ağrı Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Saim Alpaslan, Doğubayazıt Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ali Efe and the accompanying delegation visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that with the Brexit process, the United Kingdom is outside the Customs Union, “Trade relations have not been interrupted thanks to the signed free trade agreement (FTA). The trade of industrial products will continue smoothly. We also welcome the participation in new areas such as agricultural products, the service sector, public procurement and investment in the FTA area. I hope that a new generation FTA will be signed shortly.”​

Hasan Murat Mercan, the appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Washington, visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and met with TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the opening ceremony of the TOBBUYUM Mediation and Dispute Resolution Center, stated that the legal system is the main pillar of not only the state but also of the economy, “If the sense of justice and trust is strong in a country, the economy of that country will be strong.” Justice is like a polar star, it stands still. Everything else revolves around it.’That is why the balance of justice must be preserved.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Sinop Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Salim Akbaş and the accompanying board members. ​

Çanakkale Governor İlhami Aktaş and accompanying Canakkale Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Selçuk Semizoglu, Çanakkale Commodity Exchange President Kaya Üzen, Biga Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Şadan Doğan, Gelibolu Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Bülent Çetin and Bayramic Chamber of Agriculture President İsmail Pehlivan visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President and the Union of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu,speaking at the Turkey-EU High Level Economic Dialogue event organized by video conference of EUROCHAMBRES Turkey-EU Business Dialogue (TEBD), stated that they see the Green Deal and the green economy as a new model for Turkey's growth and transformation, “We need a transformation agenda in accordance with the European Union (EU) Green Deal. We believe it would be useful for the EU to provide financial assistance to support this process.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Ayvalık Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President Mustafa Büyükçıvgın at his office. ​

Arslan Keleş, the Black Sea Ereğli Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors President, along with Secretary General Gün Acar, visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. An exchange of views took place during the meeting. ​