Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Following the first meeting of Turkey-EU YDED held in April 2016 in Istanbul, the second meeting held in Brussel gathered business world and governments from Turkey and European Union.  

Giving a speech during the meeting TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has underlined TOBB requests concerning dialogue for visa liberalisation between Turkey-EU liaisons, modernisation of customs union, co-operation for Syrian refugees and revitalization of accession negotiations between Turkey-EU.

Within the review for the meeting Hisarcıklıoğlu said followings;

“Firstly, this meeting took place with a positive agenda. It was concentrated on further development of business connections between Turkey and European Union. Representatives of umbrella organisations of business world from Turkey and European Union have participated in this meeting. Additionally, companies from Turkey and European Union countries have also participated the meeting. Representing Turkish business world TOBB, TÜSİAD, DEİK, TESK, TİM, TİSK, MÜSİAD, TÜRKONFED, KAGİDER, TOBB Woman Entrepreneurs Board, İKV, YASED and TEPAV along with Ford Otosan on behalf of Koç Group attended the meeting. Representing the EU business world Eurochambres, Business Europe, European Service Forum, See Telecom and Glaxo. Smith Kleine attended.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu, within programme has attended the luncheon hosted by European Commission Deputy President Jirki Katainen.

Following the meeting Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Minister of Custom and Trade Bülent Tüfenkçi paid a visit to TOBB Brussel Office and debriefed regarding the works.