Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Turkey-EU Business Dialogue Project begins. The project will be implemented by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and the European Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambres) with European Union providing financial support. In this context, more than 100 projects will be implemented. Speaking at a press conference to promote the project, TOBB President and Eurochambres Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “With this project, the European Union will provide more than 5 million euros to our Chambers and Commodity Exchanges. This project is also an attempt to revive the EU-Turkey relations, which cooled down in recent years.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the 104th Term Governorship Course TOBB Information Meeting and gave recommendations.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Australian Ambassador to Ankara, Marc Innes-Brown.​

Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that they see the Palestinian issue as a matter of interest for Turkey as the Turkish business community, “We see eye to eye. We deeply feel your pain.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received information about the Georgian side of the Sarp Border Gate from Tornike Rijvadze, the President of the Government of Adjara Autonomous Republic of Georgia. During the meeting in Batumi, evaluations were made about the Border Gate.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Artvin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) President Seçkin Kurt at his office. Conversing with the Board of Directors and Council Members, Hisarcıklıoğlu exchanged views with representatives of the Artvin business community.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the consultation meeting organized by Artvin Chamber of Commerce and Industry where the future of the economy was discussed and successful businessmen were awarded. TOBB President expressed pride in entrepreneurs who are investing, providing employment and contributing to the prosperity of Turkey.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Artvin Governor Ömer Doğanay with his delegation and exchanged views.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Artvin Mayor Mehmet Kocatepe at his office. Hisarcıklıoğlu presented Mehmet Kocatepe with a reproduction of the Book of Dede Korkut, thanking Kocatepe for his support and endeavors, stating that his is the mayor of a province which can be considered a wonder of nature.​

Elazığ Commodity Exchange President Mehmet Ali Dumandağ visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu with his delegation.​