Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President and the ICC Turkey National Committee Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who attended the 15th ICC Turkey Arbitration Day meeting, said arbitration is now a must for doing business.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu spoke to Anadolu Agency regarding the digital transformation of the Turkish Trade Registry Newspaper. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the Turkish Trade Registry Newspaper has been digitized along with its entire archive, and said “17.6 million announcements published since 1957 can now be accessed free of charge with a click.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the first issue of the newspaper was published on February 21, 1957, and said that 16,658 issues have been published since then.​

Kars Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ertuğrul Alibeyoğlu, along with the delegation accompanying him, visited the Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. The meeting saw discussion on the economy of Kars province and trade, with a focus on trade issues. ​

Albanian Finance and Economy Minister Anila Denaj, along with Albanian Ambassador to Ankara Kastriot Robo, visited the Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. They exchanged ideas on the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries. ​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Minister of Family, Labour and Social Services Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk at her office along with TÜRK-İŞ President Ergün Atalay. Issies of common concern were discussed during the visit. ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that, as the business world, they do not want the legislation and the business judiciary to protect anyone, but to stand at an equal distance to employers and workers, to be on the side of rights and justice.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, attending the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) January Council meeting, described the developments in Turkey and the world economy and spoke in regards to opportunities and risks in the economy.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President and Union of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the meeting of the EUROCHAMBRES Presidential Council in Brussels.​

Gürcan Karakaş, CEO of Turkey's Automobile Enterprise Group (TOGG), met with Professor Güven Sak, Rector of TOBB ETU, faculty and students of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture and Design.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Council Members Information Seminar. Hisarcıklıoğlu pressed the importance of solidarity and not marginalizing each other upon the council members.​