Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

European Commission Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) Director Stefano Manservisi visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid a congratulatory visit to Memur-Sen President Ali Yalçın and the Board of Directors.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, noting that high interest rates are the greatest obstacle to production and investment, said, “We are pleased to see that interest rates have been falling for a while now, however it is still not conducive to engaging in global competition at their present state.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, at the Turkey-US business luncheon held at TOBB with the participation of Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan and US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, said, “A free trade agreement or a preferential trade agreement to the same effect must be signed between the United States and Turkey.” Hisarcıklıoğlu, said in speech, “Products produced by Syrian asylum-seekers in an area in Turkey, with special customs consideration by the United States, will facilitate the integration of Syrian refugees into the labor market in Turkey.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the meeting at the Presidential Complex wherein President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and those accompanying him as well as companies from both countries.​

The 3rd Meeting of the Turkish - Arab Chamber (TAC) was held in Antalya. At the opening of the meeting TAC Co-Chairman and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, the TAC Co-Chairman and Arab Chambers Union President Mohammed Abdo Saeed and head of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Federation Ebrahim Al Arabi gave speeches.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his speech at the Turkish - Arab Chamber (TAC) 3rd Board of Directors Meeting Gala Dinner, said, “It is my great honor to host our Arab friends in the shining star of world tourism, Antalya.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they will meet with an intensive agenda and hold bilateral meetings. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, attended the wedding of AK Party Malatya Deputy Bülent Tüfenkci’s son Melih and Seray Kayan.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the business dinner hosted by Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan and held with the participation US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the dinner organized by the Turkish - Ukrainian Businessmen Association and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce. ​