Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid condolence visit to the chamber after the death of Karadeniz Ereğli Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Yaşar Tetiker.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, pointing out that in 2018 global growth and trade is expected to be better than this year added "The highest global growth rate of the past seven years can be achieved. We also must get our share from that. We should take place amongst those leading maritime countries within maritime sector which is the strategic sector in global trading."​

Attending the Council Meeting for December of Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu while stated that they have concluded 2017 with a better performance than expected and also for 2018 he gave “hope” to the business world.​

A new era is commencing in business world. As of 1st January 2018 arbitration system for labour disputes is becoming cause of action. ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu hosted Egyptian business people delegation under the presidency of Ahmet Al Wakil President of Federation of Trade, Industry and Agriculture Chambers of Egypt at working luncheon in İstanbul. ​

Union of Chamber and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board member and Konya Chamber of Commerce President Selçuk Öztürk has become TOBB Vice President. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu expressing that deceased İbrahim Çağlar provided important service to the business world, he also wished Selçuk Öztürk success for his new duty. ​

Monthly ordinary meeting of TOBB Board of Directors was held in TOBB Twin Towers.​

Issuing a letter of condolences for the decease of Karadeniz Ereğli Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSO) President Yaşar Tetiker, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu announced that as the community they lost a significant chamber president who had carried out important services for business world and they were in deep sorrow.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended Turkey – Uzbekistan Business Forum held in Tashkent. At the Forum development of co-operation possibilities have been discussed.​

Speaking at Industry Night Event 2017 meeting organised by Kayseri Chamber of Industry (KAYSO) TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu revealed the recipe for success as shared wisdom and acting in unison. Hisarcıklıoğlu highlighted that the figures for economic growth are pleasing and promising.​