Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB) Chairman Recep Biçer at his office. Hisarcıklıoğlu engaged Recep Biçer who was appointed as chairman following the leaving of Mustafa Kaplan in recent months, in conversation and presented him with a copy of the Book of Dede Korkut compiled and published by TOBB.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that, as a result of the 131 courses opening during UMEM Ability’10 term of July 2015, 2,200 would receive vocational training and find employment upon successful completion of their courses.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu Competition Council Chairman Prof. Dr. Ömer Torlak at his office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited TSE Chairman Sebahittin Korkmaz at his office. Matters of cooperation between the two institutions were discussed during the meeting. TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed TOBB’s wish to increase its cooperation with TSE in terms of scope and composition.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, as a part of his Kayseri program, met with Bünyan Chamber of Commerce Council Members and visited the Chamber. Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that investors would not come to the counties unless there was a distinct difference between developed provincial centers and developing counties and stated that they anticipate the reorganization of the in incentives system to differentiate between province and counties.​

Prominent figures of the city have convened to discuss the international fair grounds planned to be built in Kayseri. Also attending the meeting was TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Speaking at the meeting presided by Governor Orhan Düzgün, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized the importance of the fair grounds for the city, pointing to examples in Germany.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited TOBB Board Member and Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman İbrahim Burkay who was hospitalized and underwent a cardiac by-pass operation last night. Hisarcıklıoğlu was briefed on Burkay’s health by his doctor.​

Lead by TOBB and in partnership with TEPAV and AllWorld Network, the competition for the fastest growing companies in Turkey, “Turkey 100”, has been completed. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed the importance they put on this matter and stated that they would make it into a tradition, “Because every growing company is an investment into Turkey’s future.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Sunflower Festival organized by the Kırıkkale Chamber of Commerce and Industry and toured the booths of the TOBB Kırıkkale Women Entrepreneurs Council in Republic Square.​

Speaking at the 61st General Assembly of ICC Turkey, ICC Turkey National Committee and TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, emphasizing that protective policies are restricting the world’s economy, said, “Protective policies must be repealed at once, making trade the driving force behind the world economy’s growth.” Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The pie isn’t growing at a desirable rate. This is inciting protective policies.”​