Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Milas Olive Oil was registered as a geographical marker in the European Union. M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), said, "We are proud that the geographical markers, which are our national treasures, are registered first in our country and then in the European Union."​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met online with BNP Paribas President Jean Lemierre on behalf of the French Business Confederation (MEDEF) International.​

At the TOBB Turkey 100 Award Ceremony organized with the contributions of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), TEPAV and TOBB ETU, Turkey's top 100 fastest growing companies were announced to the public according to the sales revenue growth rate ranking in 2016-2018. Ankara-based Gintek Construction Inc. was the fastest growing company with a rate of 4357.5%. In the ranking, FS Foreign Trade from İstanbul took second place; Ankara company Profen Defense and Security Technologies took third place; Ravago Chemicals Turkey Chemical Raw Materials from İstanbul took fourth place while İstanbul-based SBS Scientific Bio Solutions took fifth place. The award ceremony, attended by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, was held via webinar.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) Council meeting and met with ATB Board of Directors, Assembly Members, Members of Professional Committees and women and young entrepreneurs.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening of the “Coding School” project implemented within Kahramanmaraş TOBB Science High School.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu participated in the “Updating the Turkey-EU Customs Union, Business Perspectives from Germany and Turkey” meeting organized by the Turkish German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TATSO) and expressed the views of the Turkish business world.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan at her office. Hisarcıklıoğlu told Minister Pekcan about the difficulties and demands of the members during the pandemic. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and the Turkic Chamber of Commerce and Industry President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in a message shared on social media for Kazakhstan's Independence Day, "I celebrate the Independence Day of friend and sister country Kazakhstan." ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid a condolence visit to TOBB Board Member Engin Yeşil and his family, whose wife has passed away.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with members of Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) Member Bread and Bakery Products, Hotel-Accommodation, Culture-Art Events and Travel Agencies - Motor Vehicles - Intercity Passenger Transportation Professional Committees via video conference. During the meeting, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sectors were discussed. ​