Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

In his celebratory message regarding the July 1st Cabotage Day, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Turkey, surrounded on three sides by seas, has important opportunities in regards to maritime endeavors, “We are proud of our achievements in this field. However our goals are even greater and we have the power to bring them to reality. What befits us is to be a world star in this field.”​

TOBB President and Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (SRCIC) Honorary President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce Council Meeting in Vienna. ​

In his address regarding the heinous attack which took place at the İstanbul Atatürk Airport, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the Turkish business community vehemently condemns those who perpetrated the terror attack.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that tourism has gained significant ground in the last 10 years, “The number of tourists visiting Nevşehir has risen to 3 million in the last 10 years from an annual number of 1 million. This will increase even more; the infrastructure for its being prepared.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who was visiting Kayseri at the Governor’s Offices in Talas county.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Culture and Tourism Minister of the 65th Term Government Nabi Avcı at his office and extended his well wishes.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with the delegation led by Kayseri Chamber of Commerce Chair Mahmut Hiçyılmaz, visited Environment and Urbanism Minister Mehmet Özhaseki.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Science, Industry and Technology Minister Faruk Özlü at his office. Hisarcıklıoğlu congratulated Özlü for his posting in the new government. The meeting wherein Hisarcıklıoğlu exchanged views with Minister Özlü took place closed to the press at Özlü’s office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid a congratulatory visit to National Education Minister İsmet Yılmaz. The meeting took place closed to the press. ​

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım received the members of the Turkey – EU Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) including TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at the Çankaya Palace.​