Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Speaking at the 6th Developing Cities Summit held in Kayseri, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that, in the ever-changing world, cities, not countries, will come to the fore. Hisarcıklıoğlu said that this was the time to be exporting entrepreneurs, not goods.​

Speaking at the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Council meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged the facilitation of trade. Reminding that EU countries conduct 70% of their trade with each other and their neighbors, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “As the ECO countries, we are still trying to keep us away from each other. Protective policies, although they may seem beneficial in the short term, in the medium term, they prevent development and prosperity.”​

TOBB president M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has traveled to Karachi, Pakistan for the 19th Executive Council, 13th General Assembly and Committee Meetings of the Economic Cooperation Organization Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECO CCI) which will take place between the 2nd and 4th of October, 2014.​

Turkey’s largest local products trade fair, Local Goods Fair (YÖREX) will open its doors to visitors on October 22nd. Local, traditional goods of Anatolia from 81 provinces will be on display in search of new markets at the Antalya Expo Center.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, TESK President Bendevi Palandöken, Türk-İş President Ergün Atalay, Hak-İş President Mahmut Arslan, Memur-Sen President Ahmet Gündoğdu and Kamu-Sen President İsmail Koncuk visited Yağız Eyüboğlu, elected as TİSK Board President, in order to congratulate him.​

Attending the opening of the Gimat AVM branch of “Kes 1 Doner”, famous for its Ankara doner kebab, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Ankara doner kebab is an important brand value along with their other goods.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 83rd İzmir International Fair (İEF), expressed happiness in attending the İzmir Fair bestowed upon İzmir and Turkey by the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the joint boards meeting of the chambers and exchanges of the İzmir province and its counties hosted by the İzmir Commodity Exchange.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his message regarding the August 30th Victory Day, stated that our nation, unified on the path to independence, have written such a sage on August 30th, 1922, that it will never be forgotten. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “August 30th Victory Day is the embodiment of our unity and solidarity. It is our proclamation to the world that we will forever live free.”​

Meeting with the Tajikistan Prime Minister Kohir Rasulzoda, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu spoke about their experiences in modernizing customs gates.​