Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The second half of the 10 million USD expropriations cost for the organized industry zone to be built in Jenin by TOBB as a gift to the Palestinian people, which will directly provide employment for 6,000 people was turned over to beneficiaries during a ceremony. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in regards to the Organized Industry Zone Project to be built in Palestine, “The dream we’ve chased for years is becoming a reality.”​

In line with the Anadolu Agency’s (AA) centennial anniversary goals and work to strengthen its international operations, the AA Jerusalem Office was opened with a ceremony attended by TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu celebrated the “Insurance Week”, held every year at the end of May to raise awareness to insurance throughout Turkey via various events and stated that insurance shares the risk, not income.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey held its 70th General Assembly. Observing a moment of silence in regards to the disaster which took place in Soma, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his speech at the General Assembly that the private sector is hopeful for the future and that a new model for growth as well as new structural reforms are necessary.​

Drawing attention to the calamitous events taking place in Soma at the 12th Industry Congress held by the İstanbul Chamber of Industry, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu declared that TOBB has launched an aid campaign for the families of the martyred miners with a donation 5 million TL. Hisarcıklıoğlu urged the business community to take part in this campaign.​

A visit to Anıtkabir was made lead by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu by the TOBB Board, Councils, Presidents of various Chambers and Exchanges as well as delegates, on occasion of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey’s (TOBB) 70th Financial General Assembly, the delegation also stood in tribute in the presence of the Forefather.​

Australian Ambassador James Larsen visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his May 19th Youth and Sports Day statement, said, “This year, we greet May 19th together as a nation encompassed in the grief of the disaster in Soma. I believe that the spirit of unity and solidarity, which grows each year with May 19th, will aid in calming our hearts beset by fiery anguish.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu released a statement in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the oppression, genocide and the largest exile in history, inflicted upon the Circassian people, which came on the tails of the end of the Circassian – Russian wars on May 21st 1864.​

Speaking at the 12th Industry Congress organized by the İstanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO), TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “While the medium tech products are on the increase in our industrial goods exports, the ratio of advanced tech goods are unable to make any headway,” stating that it is clear that the industry is in need of structural transformation.​