Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

New agreements have been signed for the UMEM Ability’10 Project which aims to develop employment and vocational training. TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu urged the unemployed to, “Come, learn a vocation; join production,” as well as requesting that the business world to address their employment needs via this project.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu conducted the opening of the Georgia Turkish Businessmen’s Association Office along with the Turkish-Georgian Business Council Co-President Jemal Inaishvili. Congratulating the efforts of the Chairman of the Association Kenan Yıldırım, Hisarcıklıoğlu gave a message of unity and solidarity to the businessmen residing in Georgia.​

A private sector delegation lead by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu is accompanying President of the Republic of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, on his Georgia trip.​

Accompanying the President of the Republic of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, on his Georgia visit, TOBB/DEİK President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended a meeting with Turkish businessmen in the business delegation and Turkish entrepreneurs residing in Eurasia.​

Speaking at the opening of the 7th International Work Health and Safety Conference, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that they come from a tradition of employers embracing employees as family, saying, “We bleed inside if the smallest harm comes to them. That is why work safety is paramount for us.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, emphasizing that as a primary tenet of the business world, those who cannot manage their budgets cannot grow, stated that the same principle applies in regards to the country’s economy.​

Speaking at the TOBB Maritime Trade Chambers Council Meeting attended by the Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication Minister Lütfi Elvan, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The maritime sector requires the same support as its global competitors.” Hisarcıklıoğlu, reminding that maritime goods and passenger transportation is a part of the “Prioritized Investment Subjects” of the new investment incentivisation package, and requested of Minister Elvan that ship building sector be included in the “Large Scale Investments” category.​

TOBB President, EUROCHAMBRES Vice President and ABC Board Member M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Association of Balkan Chambers (ABC) 1st General Assembly of 2014.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Sungurlu Municipality Director Abdülkadir Şahiner, Sungurlu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSO) Chairman Alaittin Akel and the accompanying delegation. Hisarcıklıoğlu extended his wishes for the continued success of Şahiner and Akel.​

In Turkmenistan for the Horsemanship Day, President of the Republic of Turkey, Abdullah Gül met with the private sector lead by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.​