Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu and a delegation of 17 including Iraqi Chambers of Commerce Federation President Jaafar Rasool Al-Hamadani and Baghdad, Basra, Kirkuk and Kerbela Chambers of Commerce Presidents convened at TOBB in order to revitalize trade.​

EU Turkey Delegation President Ambassador Stefano Manservisi visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. During the meeting ideas were exchanged in regards to EU-Turkey relations as well as the EU Info Centers Coordination meeting planned to be held by TOBB in coming days.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu presented TOBB Board Member, TOBB Vice President and İstanbul Chamber of Commerce Former President Murat Yalçıntaş with an appreciation plaque for his services. At the ceremony which took place at the TOBB Union Center, Hisarcıklıoğlu thanked Yalçıntaş for his contributions to the Board and the Turkish business community.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with Türk-İş President Ergün Atalay, visited the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) President Bendevi Palandöken who was reelected as TESK President recently.​

Minister for Labor and Social Security Faruk Çelik met with worker and employer representatives with TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu hosting meeting.​

The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in regards to the return of the 49 hostages held by the Islamic State in Mosul said, “The liberation of the 49 individuals without harm or loss of life is a great success and had made us as the Turkish business community very happy.”​

Speaking at the Development Agencies Workshop, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out the need for continual increase of public-private sector dialogue on all platforms and that TOBB supports the local development mentality initiated by development agencies both in material terms and in spirit.​

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met with TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the Turkey – EU Joint Arbitration Committee (JAC) delegation.​

The Nicosia Economic Forum was held in İstanbul with TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu hosting the meeting. Representatives of the business communities of Turkey, Greece, TRNC and the Greek Cypriot have decided to establish an arbitration center. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed that the establishment of an arbitration center would facilitate the resolution of problems which could arise in regards to business matters, thereby increasing bilateral trade.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Labor and Social Security Ministry Social Stakeholders Meeting alongside Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Labor and Social Security Minister Faruk Çelik and the leaders of NGOs.​