Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Awards Ceremony for the Gerede Economy Value Contributors. Expressing that Gerede has the potential to become a global leather brand, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We should introduce Gerede's leather to the world with better marketing. If you want to earn money from the beauty of Gerede, you need to invest in tourism here. We also have a request: We want the Ismetpasa-Sakarya railway to pass through Gerede.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Bolu Economy Value Contributors Award Ceremony, the opening ceremony of Bolu TOBB Zübeyde Hanım Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School and Bolu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Temporary Storage Facility.​

Hisarcıklıoğlu, TRNC President Akıncı asked for the continuation of the Investment Advisory Council mechanism and said, “Let's use the investment potential of Cyprus more. Let’s bring more investment to Cyprus. Cyprus, with a strong economy, will be much stronger in the solution negotiations.”​

The Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Traditional Award Ceremony was held with the participation of TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Minister of Development Lütfi Elvan.​

The opening of the 8th Regional Products Fair (YÖREX) organized by the Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) was held at the ANFAŞ Antalya Exhibition Center with the support of TOBB, attended by Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Development Minister Lütfi Elvan, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Antalya Governor Münir Karaloğlu , ATB President Ali Çandır, Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) President Davut Çetin and members of protocol.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Turkey-US relations need to be put on a new footing. Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the workshop for the 10th Term Meeting of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between Turkey and the US hosted by TOBB, said, “We need to go beyond military and political relations between the strongest economy in the region and the strongest economy in the world.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Edirne Mayor Recep Gürkan at his office as a part of his Edirne tour.​

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), participating in the consultation meeting organized by the Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Edirne Commodity Exchange, pointed out that the Turkish entrepreneur is selling goods to all parts of the world and stated that it was necessary to come together as one without alienating anyone. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “If everyone can think differently but meet to act as one. That's when nobody will beat us.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Edirne Commodity Exchange (ETB) as a part of his Edirne itinerary and opened the Electronic Sales Hall and Licensed Warehouse.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who participated in the Uzunköprü Economy Value Contributors Award Ceremony, pointed out that the Thrace Region has a significant potential both in agriculture and industry, congratulating the district's business community who added value to the economy.​