Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The companies which entered into ranking received their awards at the ceremony held at the İstanbul Çırağan Palace. Many businesspeople attended the event. Placing first was Maren Maraş Electricity which increased its sales income by 8,754% between 2011 and 2013.

In his speech, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Economy forms a part of the fight against terror. Without peace, there is no trade; without trade there is no prosperity. Peace-trade-prosperity is only possible once it is complete.

Stressing the need for supporting and appreciating entrepreneurship in Turkey, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized the need to change the view of risk-taking.

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu provided information in regards to the financial figures of the top 100 companies, pointing out that 85% of company owners have established at least one new company, “Isn’t this just what entrepreneurship is?”

- “Without peace, there is no trade; without trade there is no prosperity”

Stating that entrepreneurs represent the competitive power of Turkey and that their growth should be Turkey’s priority, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized this should be a social concern rather than just a financial issue.

Drawing attention to the wave of terrorism afflicting the country domestically and internationally, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed his grief for the citizens, law enforcement officers and military personnel who have lost their lives as a result of these attacks.

Stressing that the fact that they are confident that these attacks which aim to divide our nation and destabilize the peace of the country will prove futile, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Without peace, there is no trade; without trade there is no prosperity. Peace-trade-prosperity is only possible once it is complete.”

- Exchange İstanbul Board Chairman Dr. Talat Ulussever

Stating that global economic fault lines are shifting,Exchange İstanbul Board Chairman Dr. Talat Ulussever, said, “Without a doubt, this shift can effect many aspects of life from the technological development of our companies to policy to our social lives.

According to current projections, 7 out of every 10 global company will be from developing countries until 2025.”

Reporting that, in the Turkey 100 which aims to promote Turkish companies on a global scale, placing first was Maren Maraş Electricity which increased its sales income by 8,754% between 2011 and 2013. It was followed by Karbil Software, Emza Energy, Lokman Hekim Healthcare Services and PAYTR Payment and Electronic Currency Services.

Despite the first of the 100 fastest growing companies in Turkey being from Kahramanmaraş, rest of the first 45 companies were in İstanbul. Following İstanbul with 12 companies was Ankara, 7 each from Kocaeli and İzmir, 5 companies from Kahramanmaraş and 3 each from Gaziantep, Konya and Antalya.