Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the funeral of Türk-İş former President Mustafa Kumlu.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Vice President Fuat Oktay, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Family, Labor and Social Services Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk and TRNC Labor Minister Zeki Çeler who attended the Cyprus Peace Operation National Merit Medal Ceremony held at TOBB Twin Towers. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, at the Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (BYSD) 39th Ordinary General Assembly, drew attention to the fact that 85% of the vegetable oil consumed in Turkey is sunflower oil, said, “Vegetable oil industry depends on imports. We are losing billions of dollars every year. We need to double our sunflower cultivation areas.”​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the joint meeting of the chambers and commodity exchanges of the Ankara province. Attending the meeting hosted by Ankara Chamber of Commerce Gürsel Baran were Ankara Chamber of Industry President Nurettin Özdebir and Ankara Commodity Exchange President Faik Yavuz as well as Presidents of Beypazarı, Çubuk, Haymana, Polatlı and Şereflikoçhisar Chambers and Commodity Exchanges. TESK President Bendevi Palandöken also took part in the meeting.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry and convened with the Board Members, Councilors as well as the Women and Young Entrepreneurs Board Members.​

Speaking at the Regional Consultation Meeting held in Kahramanmaraş the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu drew attention to the employment campaign, talking about the incentives provided in this regard. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “As TOBB, Chambers and Commodity Exchanges, we are engaged in this mobilization in 81 provinces and 160 counties. We have invited all our businesses to participate in the campaign. Here, I call again on our business world and employers in all surrounding cities, especially in Kahramanmaraş. Take advantage of this historical support, join the employment campaign.”​

Organized in cooperation by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Turkey National Committee, the “Opportunities for Turkey in the Digital Age: Public Policy, Innovation and Growth” Conference was held in Istanbul.​

Körfez Chamber of Commerce President Recep Öztürk and the accompanying delegation visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. A mutual exchange of views took place at the meeting. ​

Ödemis Commodity Exchange President A. Latif Aka visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. The meeting in which views were exchanged was held closed to the press. ​

Japanese Ambassador to Ankara, Akio Miyajima visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Views on joint cooperation issues were exchanged during the meeting.​