Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

speaking at the joint review meeting organized jointly by Kütahya Commerce and Industry Chamber and Kütahya Commodity Exchange, TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that during crisis, trade and industry profitability is declining, while the banks' profits increase by 50%. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The banks shut the umbrella in the rainy weather and open it in the sunny weather.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Eskişehir after the award ceremony of the “Added Value for the Regional Economy” organized by Bozüyük Chamber of Commerce and Industry and visited Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce's new service building, congress and fair center construction.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the Minister of Customs and Trade Bülent Tüfenkci attended the opening ceremony of the new service building of the Bozüyük Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the “Award Ceremony of Value Added to the Regional Economy” in Bozüyük, Bilecik.​

Speaking at the Bilecik CCI Tax Award Ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said that TOBB, Chambers and Commodity Exchanges, KOSGEB and Credit Guarantee Fund have reached 600,000 firms in need of finances.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University TOBB Engineering Laboratory Building with the Minister of Customs and Trade Bülent Tüfenkci.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Bilecik Governor Tahir Büyükakın with the Customs and Trade Minister Bülent Tüfenkci as a part of his Bilecik itinerary. Hisarcıklıoğlu, wishing Governor Büyükakın successful in his term in office, stated that they come to Bilecik bearing good news.​

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has visited and examined the Sarp Customs Gate, modernized by TOBB's affiliate Customs & Tourism Enterprises.​

AK Party Deputy Chairman Harun Karacan visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received President of Baklava and Dessert Producer Association (BAKTAD) Mehmet Yıldırım and his associates at his office. ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Health Minister Dr. Ahmet Demircan at his office and extended his well wishes for Demircan’s term in office. ​