Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the opening session of the Istanbul Workshop organized to make Istanbul an indispensable destination for producing high added value, underlined that TOBB regards tourism as the gold sector of the country.​

TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the reception hosted by President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, wo is also “Commander in Chief,” at the Presidential Complex.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received a plaque of appreciation from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Radio Television Journalists' Association's 2017 Annual Media Oscars Award Ceremony.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Tuna at his office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Yenimahalle Mayor Fethi Yaşar who recently lost his brother and father-in-law.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the 28th Term 5th Parliamentary Meeting of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO). ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his message regarding the August 30th Victory Day that this day is the sign of the independence and unity of the Turkish people and that, “The history of this country which never submits to persecution and injustice is filled with victories of those who value independence over their lives. August 30th is the most meaningful message to the whole world.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Fatih Metin, Deputy Minister of Trade and extended his congratulations and exchanged opinions.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu issued a statement regarding the on anniversary the August 26th Malazgirt (Manzikert) Victory and Victory Week. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “With great pride and gratitude in our past, we are celebrating the anniversaries of the 1071 Malazgirt Victory, which enabled us to make Anatolia our homeland, and the Great Offensive, one of the most important turning points of our War of Independence.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu issued a letter of condolence for economist and journalist Prof. Dr. Tevfik Güngör Uras, who was one Turkey’s the leading economy writers, “The field of economy and press have lost one of their important experts.”​