Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Kayseri Chamber of Commerce Council Meeting and gave his assessment on the economy.​

The Turkish Branch of the Turkey – EU Joint Consultative Committee, comprised of the presidents of TOBB, TESK, TÜRK-İŞ, TZOB, TİSK, MEMUR-SEN, TÜRKİYE KAMU-SEN and HAK-İŞ, in a joint proclamation, congratulated Ömer Çelik on his appointment as EU Minister and Chief Negotiator.​

Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chamber Chair Necdet Takva and the board of directors members accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office and exchanged views.​

Kaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair Nurettin Can and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Akhism culture has a special place in our tradition. It is the root of our community. It is the first profession organization in the world. It is the organization of traders, industrialists and craftsmen.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Mehmet Özhaseki who is serving as Environment and Urbanism Minister of the 65th government, congratulating him and wishing him success.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Bülent Tüfenkci at his office who is serving as Customs and Commerce Minister of the 65th government, congratulating him. ​

Speaking at the 4th International Future of the Automobile Sector and Convergence for Solution Conference, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu drew attention to the potential of the automobile sector in Turkey, “We have plans for Turkey, which has become a production base for the automobile sector, to become a technology and design base. The ideal place for investment by Europe and the Middle East is Turkey.” Hisarcıklıoğlu, in regards to its ambitions in being the host for the domestic automobile, said, “Domestic automobile will raise Konya to champions’ league.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and İSTAC Board Chair Prof. Ziya Akıncı met with TOBB Board Vice Chairs Halim Mete and Ali Kopuz, TOBB Board Members Cengiz Günay, Bülent Karakuş, İSTAC Vice Chair Mustafa Çıkrıkçıoğlu, Board Members Müjdat Keçeci, Mehmet Rifat Bacanlı and Hakan Öztatar to discuss the endeavors of the İstanbul Artbiration Center (İSTAC) with them.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed his wish for the success of the newly formed 65th government under Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım. Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his statement:​