Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Addressing the council members, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Bozüyük is one of Turkey’s most developed counties. You are higher than Bilecik in regards to education. The liveliness of economy is indicated by growing population. Bozüyük has had an increase of 6% in its population in the last 5 years. Among Turkey’s 1,000 largest companies, there is a company which is located in Bozüyük. These are points of pride.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that there are various issues affecting the business world, “At the moment, I’m paying my employees 1,500TRY, but only 1,000TRY goes into their pockets. Why would I object to another 300TRY going into my employee’s pocket? Them earning more means they will also be spending more. We are the country with the highest amount of tax burden on employment in the world.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Turkey is the top country in the world for the amount of burdens placed on an employer for employing people. “All that we want is to compete on equal footing with our global competitors.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu also touched on the matter of the incentives system and the need to reevaluate it on a provincial and county basis in an affirmative fashion.

Stating that hazardous and very hazardous sectors require certified workers, Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that chambers and exchanges have begun certification courses to this end.

Bozüyük TSO Chair Buğra Levent expressed his pleasure in hosting TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu during his visit and provided information regarding the endeavors of the chamber.

Also present during the visit were Eskişehir PM Harun Karacan, TOBB Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz, GTİ Co Inc Chair Arif Parmaksız, TOBB ETU Hospital Chair Şadan Eren, Bozüyük District Governor Köksal Şakalar and Bozüyük Mayor Başkanı Fatih Bakıcı.