10 million liras in support from TOBB to the “Turkey Will Suffice for Turkey” campaign
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) will support the “Turkey Will Suffice for Turkey” campaign with 10 million liras. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu announced that, as TOBB they will provide 10 million liras in support for the "Turkey Will Suffice for Turkey" National Solidarity Campaign launched under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.30.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with journalists from Kayseri
Kayseri Journalists' Association President Veli Altınkaya and Kayseri journalists Oktay Ensari and İbrahim Özçekiç visited President the Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at TOBB University of Economics and Technology. 30.01.2020 Ankara

Visit from Bursa CCI to Hisarcıklıoğlu
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry President İbrahim Burkay and Council Chair Ali Uğur at TOBB University of Economics and Technology. 30.01.2020 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from TÜRMOB delegation
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Turkish Independent Accountant Financial Advisors and Sworn Financial Advisors Chambers Association (TÜRMOB) President Emre Kartaloğlu and the accompanying delegation at TOBB ETU. 30.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu visited TİSK President Akkol together with NGO Leaders
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, together with the leaders of non-governmental organizations member of the EU JCC Turkey Wing, visited the Confederation of Employers' Unions of Turkey (TİSK) President Özgür Burak Akkol, who was elected during the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of the Board of Directors, and members of the Board of Directors. 30.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the ATO Council Meeting
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Ankara Chamber of Commerce Council Meeting.30.01.2020 Ankara

Faik Yavuz attended the Agriculture and Forestry Council Action Plan Introductory Meeting
The Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz attended the Agriculture and Forestry Council Action Plan Promotion Meeting held at the Forestry General Directorate. At the meeting, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli announced plans for action on the implementation of the recommendation decisions taken on November 18-21, 2019.30.01.2020 Ankara

Acıpayam CC's visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Acıpayam Chamber of Commerce President Hasan Kayhan and those accompanying him. 29.01.2020 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from Thrace chambers/exchanges
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Presidents and Council Chairs of Thrace province and district chambers/commodity exchanges. 29.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Giresun delegation
Giresun Commercial Exchange President Hamza Böl, Giresun Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Hasan Çakırmelikoğlu together with the delegation accompanying him visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office. 29.01.2020 Ankara

Condolatory visit to Sakarya CCI President Akgün Altuğ
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu paid a condolatory visit to Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Akgün Altuğ who lost his wife.28.01.2020 Sakarya

Complementary health insurance from Swiss RE and NN Life and Pensions Insurance for TOBB members
NN Life and Pensions, which operates within Swiss RE and NN Group, will provide Complementary Health Insurance services to all members of TOBB within the scope of its cooperation with the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at a press conference explaining the details on the subject, reported that within the scope of the project 1.5 million members, their families and about 13 million employees in 81 provinces and 160 districts, would have the opportunity to access complementary insurance under favorable conditions. Participants in this insurance will be able to benefit from the health facilities of 570 hospitals in 81 provinces across the country.28.01.2020 İstanbul

We must ensure that global brand hotels spread to Anatolia
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, urging the government to support the spread of global brand hotel investments to Anatolia, said at the Tourism Investment Forum, “Because foreign tourists, especially foreign tourists with high spending potential, are looking for such hotels and going to places where these hotels are located.” The TOBB President stressed that the quality and beauty of hotels in Turkey, the service capacity of those who work here is not found in other countries.28.01.2020 İstanbul

Visit to Malatya CCI and CE
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Malatya Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Malatya Commodity Exchange together with members of the Turkish wing of the Turkey-EU Joint Consultative Committee.27.01.2020 Malatya

“We fulfill all material and moral responsibilities without hesitation”
Turkey - Members of the Turkish wing of the EU Joint Consultative Committee visited the Governorship of Malatya and conveyed their wishes to Governor Aydın Baruş.27.01.2020 Malatya

Turkey - EU JCC delegation’s condolatory visit to the Doğanyol district
Members of the Turkish wing of the Turkey - EU Joint Consultative Committee, led by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, came to Doğanyol district of Malatya.27.01.2020 Malatya

Turkey - EU JCC delegation met with ministers in Elazığ
Members of the Turkish wing of the Turkey - EU Joint Consultative Committee visited the Elazığ Governorship Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate.27.01.2020 Elazığ

Wreckage of building which collapsed in the earthquake was visited
Members of the Turkey - EU Joint Consultative Committee Turkish Wing visited the wreckage of the building which collapsed in the earthquake in Elazığ Sürsürü District and received information from AFAD officials.27.01.2020 Elazığ

Turkey-EU JCC delegation visited injured earthquake victims
Members of the Turkey - EU Joint Consultation Committee Turkish Wing visited those injured in the Elazığ earthquake and wished them fast recovery.27.01.2020 Elazığ

TOBB, together with chamber exchanges, mobilizes for Elazığ and Malatya
The Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that as TOBB, they have mobilized for Elazığ and Malatya, which were affected by the earthquake, together with the Chambers and Exchanges in 81 provinces.25.01.2020 Ankara

The pain of the Elazığ earthquake losses has saddened us deeply
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed great sadness for the earthquake disaster in Elazığ.25.01.2020 Ankara

Arbitration has become a must-have condition for doing business
The Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President and the ICC Turkey National Committee Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who attended the 15th ICC Turkey Arbitration Day meeting, said arbitration is now a must for doing business.24.01.2020 Ankara

Trade Registry digitized along with its archive
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu spoke to Anadolu Agency regarding the digital transformation of the Turkish Trade Registry Newspaper. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the Turkish Trade Registry Newspaper has been digitized along with its entire archive, and said “17.6 million announcements published since 1957 can now be accessed free of charge with a click.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the first issue of the newspaper was published on February 21, 1957, and said that 16,658 issues have been published since then.24.01.2020 Ankara

Visit from Kars CCI delegation
Kars Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ertuğrul Alibeyoğlu, along with the delegation accompanying him, visited the Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. The meeting saw discussion on the economy of Kars province and trade, with a focus on trade issues. 23.01.2020 Ankara

Albanian Finance and Economy Minister Denaj visited Hisarcıklıoğlu
Albanian Finance and Economy Minister Anila Denaj, along with Albanian Ambassador to Ankara Kastriot Robo, visited the Union of Chambers and Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. They exchanged ideas on the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries. 23.01.2020 Ankara

Visit to Family, Labour and Social Services Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selcuk
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Minister of Family, Labour and Social Services Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk at her office along with TÜRK-İŞ President Ergün Atalay. Issies of common concern were discussed during the visit. 23.01.2020 Ankara

“The Scales of Justice act should equally towards both sides.”
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that, as the business world, they do not want the legislation and the business judiciary to protect anyone, but to stand at an equal distance to employers and workers, to be on the side of rights and justice.23.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu spoke to İstanbul industrialists regarding opportunities and risks in the economy
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, attending the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) January Council meeting, described the developments in Turkey and the world economy and spoke in regards to opportunities and risks in the economy.22.01.2020 İstanbul

Hisarcıklıoğlu attended EUROCHAMBRES Presidential Council meeting
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President and Union of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the meeting of the EUROCHAMBRES Presidential Council in Brussels.21.01.2020 Brussels / Belgium

TOGG CEO Gürcan Karakaş met with faculty and students at TOBB ETU
Gürcan Karakaş, CEO of Turkey's Automobile Enterprise Group (TOGG), met with Professor Güven Sak, Rector of TOBB ETU, faculty and students of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture and Design.20.01.2020 Ankara

Telecommunications Council assessed industry
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Turkey Telecommunication Council Meeting was held via videoconference under the chairmanship of TOBB Board Member Oğuzhan Ata Sadıkoğlu and Council President Rıdvan Uğurlu.19.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with council members
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Council Members Information Seminar. Hisarcıklıoğlu pressed the importance of solidarity and not marginalizing each other upon the council members.18.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the meeting of the Board of Directors of Fairs Inc.
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Board meeting of Ankara International Exhibition Area and Convention Center. 17.01.2020 Ankara

Chambers in 81 provinces warned to discipline “imitation and adulteration of food”
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) has sent instructions to 365 chamber and commodity exchange management operating in 81 provinces to address the activities of member companies engaged in the imitation and adulteration of food in the disciplinary committees.17.01.2020 Ankara

Austrian Ambassador Wimmer visits Hisarcıklıoğlu
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Austrian Ambassador to Ankara, Dr. Johannes Wimmer. During the meeting, Hisarcıklıoğlu informed Ambassador Wimmer about TOBB and its activities and exchanged views on the development of economic relations between the two countries. 09.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Cameroon's Ambassador to Ankara Tchatchouwo
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Cameroon's Ambassador to Ankara Victor Tchatchouwo.09.01.2020 Ankara

Visit to the Türk-İş President
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, with National Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, visited Türk-İş President Ergün Atalay.09.01.2020 Ankara

Lütfi Elvan and Cevdet Yılmaz visit TOBB
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Chairman of the Parliamentary Plan and Budget Commission Lütfi Elvan and Ak Party Vice President for Foreign Relations Cevdet Yılmaz at the TOBB Twin Towers. 08.01.2020 Ankara

Singapore Ambassador Jonathan Tow visits TOBB
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Republic of Singapore’s Ambassador to Ankara, Jonathan Tow. During the meeting held at the TOBB Twin Towers, Ambassador Tow was given detailed information about TOBB's activities and discussed how to take the economic relations between the two countries to a higher level. 08.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Mongolian Ambassador to Ankara Ravdan
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Mongolian Ambassador to Ankara Bold Ravdan at his office. During the meeting which took place closed to the press saw an exchange of views on trade and economic relations between Turkey and Mongolia.08.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Afyonkarahisar delegation
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Former Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs and Afyonkarahisar Parliamentary Representative Veysel Eroğlu, Afyonkarahisar Parliamentary Representative Ali Özkaya, Afyonkarahisar Parliamentary Representative Ibrahim Yurdunuseven, Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Hüsnü Serteser and Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Rector Prof. Dr. Nurullah Okumuş. The meeting focused on issues related to Afyonkarahisar's potential for health tourism. 08.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Düzce Mayor Özlü
Düzce Mayor Dr. Faruk Özlü visited the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office. 08.01.2020 Ankara

The relationship between private sector goals and education planning should be strengthened
Speaking at the meeting of the Turkish Higher Education Council, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stated that the relationship between the goals of the private sector and education planning should be strengthened, adding, “I believe that there will be a significant increase in productivity in higher education if the quotas are planned according to the needs of the private sector. We need to update departments and programs in universities with the needs of the future.”07.01.2020 Ankara

Sivas CCI delegation visited Hisarcıklıoğlu
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Sivas Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mustafa Eken and the delegation accompanying him. 07.01.2020 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Samsun CE delegation
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received the Samsun Commodity Exchange President Sinan Çakır and the delegation accompanying him. 07.01.2020 Ankara

Aksaray delegation visits Hisarcıklıoğlu
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received Aksaray Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Cüneyt Bağdadi Göktaş, Aksaray Commodity Exchange President Hamit Özkök, and the delegation accompanying them. 07.01.2020 Ankara

Safer shopping era begins in e-commerce
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said that an era of safer shopping in the e-commerce sector has begun with the seal of trust at the “Electronic Commerce Trust Seal Promotion Meeting.”06.01.2020 Ankara

Consultation meeting with Nevşehir and Ürgüp chambers/exchanges
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Presidents of Nevşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nevşehir Commodity Exchange, Ürgüp Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Boards of Directors, Women and Young Entrepreneur Councils Boards and discussed the problems experienced by the members. At the meeting organized via webinar, requests and proposals were evaluated to be forwarded to the relevant institutions. 04.01.2020 Ankara